West Hempstead High School
District: |
West Hempstead School District |
Address: |
400 Nassau Blvd West Hempstead, Ny 11552 |
Phone: |
(516) 390-3214 |
Grades: |
(grades 09 - 12)
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Students: |
930 |
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Type: |
Regular elementary and secondary schools |
Locale: |
Urban Fringe of Large City |
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West Hempstead High School, a school that strives to provide the highest quality educational program for each of its 1000 students. Our goal is to have every student develop to their fullest potential.
At West Hempstead, education is viewed as an academic and social process shared in responsibility by the entire school community, parents, students, teachers, support staff and administrators. We have a long tradition of high standards in the areas of academics, athletics, and fine arts.
We are unique in that our students come from West Hempstead and Island Park New York. This partnership allows us to offer a varied academic, athletic and extracurricular program for all students. Our excellent facilities and seasoned faculty contribute to the positive development and growth of each West Hempstead High School student. |
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-- Student Info --
White, non-Hispanic: |
62% |
Hispanic: |
21% |
Black, non-Hispanic: |
13% |
Asian/Pacific Islander: |
4% |
Attendance rate: |
95% |
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program: |
9% |
IEP students: |
11% |
Migrant students: |
0% |
Limited English proficient: |
4% |
Student Suspensions / Year: |
55 |
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-- Staff Info --
School Head Principal: |
Thomas Lee |
Full Time Principals: |
1 |
Full Time Assistant Principals: |
2 |
Full Time Teachers: |
71 |
Other Full Time Professional Campus Staff: |
17 |
Part Time Teachers: |
4 |
Average years teaching total: |
19 |
Average years teaching in district: |
14 |
First-year teachers: |
7% |
Bachelor's degree: |
16% |
Master's degree: |
81% |
Doctorate degree: |
3% |
Students per teacher: |
12 |
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Student Academic Scores and Performance
Performance measurement: % passing |
New York State Regents Exams |
Subject |
Year |
Performance |
Chemistry |
2006 |
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70% |
Chemistry |
2005 |
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69% |
Chemistry |
2004 |
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65% |
Chemistry |
2003 |
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55% |
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Earth Science |
2006 |
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70% |
Earth Science |
2005 |
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73% |
Earth Science |
2004 |
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56% |
Earth Science |
2003 |
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71% |
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English |
2006 |
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88% |
English |
2005 |
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87% |
English |
2004 |
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89% |
English |
2003 |
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84% |
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Living Environment |
2006 |
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77% |
Living Environment |
2005 |
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80% |
Living Environment |
2004 |
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85% |
Living Environment |
2003 |
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89% |
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Mathematics A |
2006 |
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84% |
Mathematics A |
2005 |
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85% |
Mathematics A |
2004 |
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91% |
Mathematics A |
2003 |
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50% |
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Mathematics B |
2006 |
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59% |
Mathematics B |
2005 |
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57% |
Mathematics B |
2004 |
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80% |
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Physics |
2006 |
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70% |
Physics |
2005 |
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76% |
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