Summary:
The 11552 zip code area in West Hempstead, New York is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the West Hempstead Union Free School District. While the high school, West Hempstead Secondary School, stands out as a relatively strong performer, the elementary and middle schools in the district show more mixed results on state assessments, suggesting potential areas for improvement.
At the high school level, West Hempstead Secondary School has consistently ranked in the top third of New York high schools, with a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and generally strong student performance on state assessments and Regents exams. However, the school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, which is an area for the district to address. In contrast, the middle school, George Washington School, has shown solid performance on state English Language Arts and Math assessments, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1.
The data also reveals disparities in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools, with Chestnut Street School having the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio. This suggests the district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation to ensure more equitable distribution and support for all students, regardless of their school. Additionally, the schools with higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients tend to have lower test scores, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student learning and the need for targeted support and resources for these schools.
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