Homestead School vs. Hemlock School
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School Overview
School
Homestead School
2 Homestead Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
Garden City, NY 11530
Hemlock School
78 Bayberry Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
Garden City, NY 11530
Top Rankings
Homestead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Hemlock School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Homestead School serves 205 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Hemlock School serves 184 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-1
K-1
Total Students
205 students
184 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
105
88
Grade 1 Students
100
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%