| District: |
East Williston School District |
| Address: |
11 Bacon Rd Old Westbury, Ny 11568 |
| Phone: |
(516) 333-7804 |
| Grades: |
(grades 08 - 12)
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| Students: |
699 |
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| Type: |
Regular elementary and secondary schools |
| Locale: |
Urban Fringe of Large City |
| Average Rating: |
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| Wheatley School is an exceptional school enrolling around 680 students each year in grades 8-12. The Wheatley’s student body is predominantly college bound, and the school prepares students well to meet the challenges they will face when they graduate. A broad spectrum of courses are offered, with honors or accelerated programs in mathematics, science, English and foreign languages. Sixteen college-level courses in English, Spanish, French, American & European History, government, economics, art, calculus, biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, and computer science challenge the talented student body. |
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Wheatley School School Reviews 1 total |
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| Date posted: |
May 20, 2008 |
| Posted by: |
parent of a student |
| Rating: |
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| Review: |
Awesome experience |
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-- Student Info --
| White, non-Hispanic: |
89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander: |
8% |
| Hispanic: |
2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic: |
<1% |
| Attendance rate: |
97% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program: |
3% |
| IEP students: |
14% |
| Migrant students: |
0% |
| Limited English proficient: |
2% |
| Student Suspensions / Year: |
7 |
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-- Staff Info --
| School Head Principal: |
Richard Simon |
| Full Time Principals: |
1 |
| Full Time Assistant Principals: |
1 |
| Full Time Teachers: |
64 |
| Other Full Time Professional Campus Staff: |
9 |
| Part Time Teachers: |
2 |
| Average years teaching total: |
23 |
| Average years teaching in district: |
14 |
| First-year teachers: |
3% |
| Bachelor's degree: |
4% |
| Master's degree: |
84% |
| Doctorate degree: |
12% |
| Students per teacher: |
9 |
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Student Academic Scores and Performance
Performance measurement: % meeting or exceeding standards |
Grade 8 |
| Subject |
Year |
Performance |
| English Language Arts |
2007 |
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92% |
| English Language Arts |
2006 |
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86% |
| English Language Arts |
2005 |
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86% |
| English Language Arts |
2004 |
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86% |
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| Math |
2007 |
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80% |
| Math |
2006 |
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85% |
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