Longwood High School vs. Patchogue-medford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Patchogue-medford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,993 students in grades 9-12, Longwood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,453 students in grades 9-12, Patchogue-medford High School 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 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,993 students
2,453 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
225 teachers
193 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
92%


Graduation Rate
92%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
739
558
Grade 10 Students
717
592
Grade 11 Students
737
614
Grade 12 Students
758
651
Ungraded Students
42
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
31%
50%


% Black
19%
7%


% White
42%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

