Walt Whitman High School vs. Huntington High School
Should you attend Walt Whitman High School or Huntington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walt Whitman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Huntington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,981 students in grades 9-12, Walt Whitman 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 62% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,422 students in grades 9-12, Huntington High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower 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 70% 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
1,981 students
1,422 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
121 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#848 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1496 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
85%


Graduation Rate
94%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
505
367
Grade 10 Students
479
362
Grade 11 Students
476
317
Grade 12 Students
492
360
Ungraded Students
29
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%


% Hispanic
52%
61%


% Black
7%
6%


% White
33%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

