Great Neck North High School vs. Great Neck South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great Neck North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Great Neck South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,155 students in grades 9-12, Great Neck North High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,362 students in grades 9-12, Great Neck South High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,155 students
1,362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
126 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#26 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
98%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
252
332
Grade 10 Students
270
372
Grade 11 Students
278
352
Grade 12 Students
332
303
Ungraded Students
23
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
75%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
66%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%