Valley Stream North High School vs. Valley Stream South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Stream North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,261 students in grades 7-12, Valley Stream North High School ranks in the top 30% 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 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,247 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 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,261 students
1,247 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
104 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#733 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
76%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
95%


Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
178
210
Grade 8 Students
189
191
Grade 9 Students
187
221
Grade 10 Students
222
210
Grade 11 Students
240
188
Grade 12 Students
245
196
Ungraded Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
24%


% Hispanic
33%
32%


% Black
18%
28%


% White
22%
13%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

