Ward Melville Senior High School vs. Earl L Vandermeulen High School
Should you attend Ward Melville Senior High School or Earl L Vandermeulen 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
Ward Melville 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
Earl L Vandermeulen 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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,442 students in grades 9-12, Ward Melville Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades 9-12, Earl L Vandermeulen 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 ≥80% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,442 students
313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#179 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
≥80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
4
72
Grade 10 Students
442
77
Grade 11 Students
456
83
Grade 12 Students
522
78
Ungraded Students
18
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
69%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%