Valley Stream Central High School vs. Valley Stream South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Stream Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Valley Stream 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,121 students in grades 10-12, Valley Stream Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,229 students in grades 7-12, Valley Stream South High School ranks in the top 20% 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
10-12
7-12
Total Students
1,121 students
1,229 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
108 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#844 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#590 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
95%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
195
Grade 8 Students
-
199
Grade 9 Students
-
182
Grade 10 Students
372
222
Grade 11 Students
388
207
Grade 12 Students
361
192
Ungraded Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
24%
% Hispanic
27%
31%
% Black
40%
29%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%