Hemlock School vs. Homestead School
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School Overview
School
Hemlock School
78 Bayberry Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
Garden City, NY 11530
Homestead School
2 Homestead Ave
Garden City, NY 11530
Garden City, NY 11530
Top Rankings
Hemlock School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Homestead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Hemlock School serves 194 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 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Homestead School serves 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-1
PK-1
Total Students
194 students
215 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
92
98
Grade 1 Students
102
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
18%


% Hispanic
4%
9%


% Black
1%
n/a

n/a
% White
81%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%