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Walt Whitman High School

Public 9-12

 301 W Hills Rd
       Huntington Station, NY  11746-3643

(631) 812-3800

District: South Huntington Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
357th of 1,200 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,677 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  1,959

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.2%
White:
36.9%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.8% Help


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Compare Details Walt Whitman High School ranks better than 70.3% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.2%), White (36.9%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walt Whitman High School is $18,677.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Walt Whitman High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walt Whitman High School 357th of 1200 New York public high schools. (See Walt Whitman High School in the ranking list.)

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South Huntington Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Huntington Union Free School District 534th of 1103 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walt Whitman High School

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Rank History for all students at Walt Whitman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.04 284th 935 69.6%
2006 60.56 425th 986 56.9%
2007 61.98 407th 1002 59.4%
2008 61.56 438th 1027 57.4%
2009 67.14 287th 1086 73.6%
2010 67.74 281st 1117 74.8%
2011 59.90 502nd 1165 56.9%
2012 61.22 518th 1198 56.8%
2013 63.40 481st 1217 60.5%
2014 59.02 493rd 1237 60.1%
2015 57.06 538th 1255 57.1%
2016 60.31 447th 1255 64.4%
2017 64.99 361st 1221 70.4%
2018 67.92 361st 1210 70.2%
2019 68.64 369th 1207 69.4%
2021 43.61 352nd 519 32.2%
2022 67.53 357th 1190 70.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walt Whitman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.81 37th 157 76.4%
2019 68.50 53rd 165 67.9%
2022 50.01 117th 212 44.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walt Whitman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.90 53rd 546 90.3%
2019 83.36 46th 565 91.9%
2021 63.71 9th 23 60.9%
2022 83.99 28th 481 94.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walt Whitman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.10 335th 1095 69.4%
2019 67.59 284th 1132 74.9%
2021 56.35 60th 137 56.2%
2022 77.37 137th 1038 86.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walt Whitman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.70 343rd 1154 70.3%
2019 64.31 338th 1179 71.3%
2021 36.12 214th 289 26.0%
2022 62.13 328th 1101 70.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Walt Whitman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.11 138th 498 72.3%
2019 64.99 129th 493 73.8%
2022 74.43 40th 389 89.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Walt Whitman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.46 347th 1176 70.5%
2019 69.04 356th 1193 70.2%
2021 40.07 203rd 290 30.0%
2022 68.64 327th 1155 71.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Walt Whitman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.04 381st 1176 67.6%
2019 66.85 365th 1190 69.3%
2021 47.99 209th 354 41.0%
2022 64.63 391st 1154 66.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Walt Whitman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.43 113th 426 73.5%
2019 61.89 198th 447 55.7%
2022 53.45 207th 386 46.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Walt Whitman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.93 165th 679 75.7%
2019 67.49 171st 686 75.1%
2022 77.07 88th 593 85.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walt Whitman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.05 208th 791 73.7%
2019 68.64 205th 815 74.8%
2021 46.48 37th 64 42.2%
2022 71.27 167th 760 78.0%
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Rank History for White students at Walt Whitman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.55 196th 765 74.4%
2019 69.19 169th 793 78.7%
2021 50.78 76th 133 42.9%
2022 66.07 187th 738 74.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Walt Whitman High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1447 151 36 44 2 n/a n/a 0 1680
1990 1400 161 17 55 0 n/a n/a 0 1633
1991 1295 185 29 79 2 n/a n/a 0 1590
1992 1214 189 44 85 0 n/a n/a 0 1532
1993 1171 195 47 90 0 n/a n/a 0 1503
1994 1148 187 41 93 0 n/a n/a 0 1469
1995 1139 181 56 100 0 n/a n/a 0 1476
1996 1139 181 56 100 0 n/a n/a 0 1476
1997 1116 195 60 116 2 n/a n/a 0 1489
1998 1117 181 67 130 1 n/a n/a 0 1496
1999 1149 196 53 135 2 n/a n/a 0 1535
2000 1183 195 63 154 1 n/a n/a 0 1596
2001 1220 164 64 138 0 n/a n/a 0 1586
2002 1329 226 100 208 0 n/a n/a 0 1863
2003 1329 226 100 208 0 n/a n/a 0 1863
2004 1332 217 110 235 0 n/a n/a 0 1894
2005 1350 228 77 268 0 n/a n/a 0 1923
2006 1275 212 77 283 0 n/a n/a 0 1847
2007 1228 239 84 312 0 n/a n/a 0 1863
2008 1178 234 93 334 0 n/a n/a 0 1839
2009 1138 229 106 357 1 n/a n/a 0 1831
2010 1118 240 113 391 1 n/a n/a 0 1863
2011 1044 239 124 412 4 0 0 0 1823
2012 940 234 125 464 0 0 18 0 1781
2013 901 221 130 521 0 0 25 0 1798
2014 922 203 128 556 2 0 25 0 1836
2015 909 207 128 635 3 0 35 0 1917
2016 907 182 117 664 2 0 27 0 1899
2017 914 168 128 721 1 0 27 0 1959
2018 880 159 132 780 1 0 31 0 1983
2019 853 128 117 776 1 1 35 0 1911
2020 802 155 124 846 5 2 49 0 1983
2021 762 154 113 895 2 1 58 0 1985
2022 723 139 110 925 3 1 57 1 1959

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walt Whitman High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1680 119.7 14.0 n/a
1990 1633 113.2 14.4 n/a
1991 1590 116.4 13.6 n/a
1992 1532 100.4 15.2 n/a
1993 1503 99.4 15.1 n/a
1994 1469 100.8 14.6 14.2
1995 1476 104.2 14.2 11.5
1996 1476 104.2 14.2 11.5
1997 1489 104.2 14.3 11.8
1998 1496 107.6 13.9 13.2
1999 1535 105.8 14.5 15.1
2000 1596 117.0 13.6 19.4
2001 1586 119.5 13.3 18.2
2002 1863 138.6 13.4 19.9
2003 1863 138.6 13.4 19.9
2004 1894 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1923 149.7 12.8 22.8
2006 1847 148.0 12.5 24.8
2007 1863 149.8 12.4 25.2
2008 1839 149.1 12.3 29.9
2009 1831 146.9 12.5 27.1
2010 1863 136.6 13.6 31.6
2011 1823 144.7 12.5 35.2
2012 1781 119.3 14.9 37.4
2013 1798 117.7 15.2 40.9
2014 1836 116.9 15.7 35.5
2015 1917 126.0 15.2 38.8
2016 1899 129.0 14.7 42.8
2017 1959 136.9 14.3 47.5
2018 1983 140.0 14.1 49.7
2019 1911 143.6 13.3 50.2
2020 1983 155.0 12.7 50.8
2021 1985 150.3 13.2 49.9
2022 1959 153.3 12.7 38.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walt Whitman High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1680 119.7 14.0 n/a
1990 1633 113.2 14.4 n/a
1991 1590 116.4 13.6 n/a
1992 1532 100.4 15.2 n/a
1993 1503 99.4 15.1 n/a
1994 1469 100.8 14.6 14.2
1995 1476 104.2 14.2 11.5
1996 1476 104.2 14.2 11.5
1997 1489 104.2 14.3 11.8
1998 1496 107.6 13.9 13.2
1999 1535 105.8 14.5 15.1
2000 1596 117.0 13.6 19.4
2001 1586 119.5 13.3 18.2
2002 1863 138.6 13.4 19.9
2003 1863 138.6 13.4 19.9
2004 1894 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1923 149.7 12.8 22.8
2006 1847 148.0 12.5 24.8
2007 1863 149.8 12.4 25.2
2008 1839 149.1 12.3 29.9
2009 1831 146.9 12.5 27.1
2010 1863 136.6 13.6 31.6
2011 1823 144.7 12.5 35.2
2012 1781 119.3 14.9 37.4
2013 1798 117.7 15.2 40.9
2014 1836 116.9 15.7 35.5
2015 1917 126.0 15.2 38.8
2016 1899 129.0 14.7 42.8
2017 1959 136.9 14.3 47.5
2018 1983 140.0 14.1 49.7
2019 1911 143.6 13.3 50.2
2020 1983 155.0 12.7 50.8
2021 1985 150.3 13.2 49.9
2022 1959 153.3 12.7 38.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.5%0.8%0.3%98.6%98.8%98.9%98.9%98.6%98.5%98.8%
201497.8%0.8%0.4%98.3%98.5%98.9%98.9%98.3%98.3%98.8%
201596.4%1.2%0.5%97.1%98.0%98.0%98.3%97.1%97.0%98.2%
201697.6%1.1%0.4%97.8%98.5%98.6%98.6%97.9%97.8%98.6%
201796.3%1.4%0.3%96.6%97.9%97.9%98.3%96.6%97.1%98.2%
201897.7%1.3%0.2%99.1%99.0%99.1%99.5%99.4%99.1%99.4%
201997.6%0.0%0.0%98.7%99.3%99.3%99.6%98.8%98.8%99.3%
202098.1%0.0%98.5%99.8%99.8%99.9%98.6%98.7%99.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walt Whitman High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $324 (1.8%) $17,294 (98.2%) $17,618
2020 $254 (1.5%) $17,086 (98.5%) $17,340
2021 $289 (1.7%) $16,919 (98.3%) $17,209
2022 $634 (3.4%) $18,043 (96.6%) $18,677

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walt Whitman High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 369th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 357th of 1190 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Walt Whitman High School)88.678.9
 9.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (South Huntington Union Free School District)89.483.1
 6.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.166
 5.2%
End of Course Chemistry (Walt Whitman High School)83.777.8
 5.9%
   End of Course Chemistry (South Huntington Union Free School District)83.777.8
 5.9%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.160.4
 12.7%
End of Course Algebra II (Walt Whitman High School)83.672.5
 11.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (South Huntington Union Free School District)83.672.5
 11.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.765.5
 17.2%
End of Course English (Walt Whitman High School)93.688.4
 5.2%
   End of Course English (South Huntington Union Free School District)93.388.5
 4.8%
   End of Course English (New York)83.980.8
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Walt Whitman High School)80.256.2
 24%
   End of Course Geometry (South Huntington Union Free School District)8056.2
 23.9%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.152.8
 17.3%
End of Course Earth Science (Walt Whitman High School)68.966.2
 2.7%
   End of Course Earth Science (South Huntington Union Free School District)77.676.4
 1.3%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.962.1
 6.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Walt Whitman High School)8889.1
 1.1%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (South Huntington Union Free School District)87.888.9
 1.1%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.879.9
 1.1%
End of Course Living Environment (Walt Whitman High School)82.382.2
 0.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (South Huntington Union Free School District)82.483.4
 1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.273.9
 0.7%
End of Course Physics (Walt Whitman High School)89.768
 21.7%
   End of Course Physics (South Huntington Union Free School District)89.768
 21.7%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.661.8
 19.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students19111985
 3.9%
African American128154
 20.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian117113
 3.4%
Hispanic776895
 15.3%
Pacific Islander11
White853762
 10.7%
Two or More Races3558
 65.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%49.9%
 0.3%

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In the 2021-22 school year, 1,959 students attended Walt Whitman High School.

Students at Walt Whitman High School are 47% Hispanic, 37% White, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Walt Whitman High School ranks 357th of 1200 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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