Seaford Senior High School vs. Wantagh Senior High School
Should you attend Seaford Senior High School or Wantagh Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seaford Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Wantagh Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 9-12, Seaford Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 826 students in grades 9-12, Wantagh Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
650 students
826 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#638 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
149
197
Grade 10 Students
169
220
Grade 11 Students
166
197
Grade 12 Students
156
209
Ungraded Students
10
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%