Sachem High School East vs. Sachem High School North
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sachem High School East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sachem High School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,055 students in grades 9-12, Sachem High School East 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 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,979 students in grades 9-12, Sachem High School North 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 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,055 students
1,979 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
169 teachers
164 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#861 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#442 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
89%


Graduation Rate
95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
481
491
Grade 10 Students
502
452
Grade 11 Students
506
497
Grade 12 Students
555
504
Ungraded Students
11
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%


% Hispanic
24%
22%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
64%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

