Is Roosevelt High School a good school?

Roosevelt High School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Roosevelt High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,075 students attended Roosevelt High School.

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt High School?

Students at Roosevelt High School are 57% Hispanic, 41% African American.

What schools feed into Roosevelt High School?

Roosevelt High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Centennial Avenue Elementary School Elementary : Ulysses Byas Elementary School Elementary : Washington Rose School Middle : Roosevelt Middle School

Roosevelt High School

Summary:

Roosevelt High School is a public high school located in Roosevelt, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,075 students. The school is part of the Roosevelt Union Free School District, which is ranked 769 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roosevelt High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of New York high schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.09% in Chemistry to 68.41% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 65.41% and 78.55%, respectively. Graduation rates at Roosevelt High School have been declining, dropping from 85.1% in 2021-2022 to 71.1% in 2022-2023, and the school's dropout rate has also increased from 7.6% to 8.9% over the same period. The school serves a predominantly minority student population, with 68% of students identifying as African American and 26% as Hispanic, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 59.07% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

In comparison, the nearby high-performing schools, such as Wantagh Senior High School, John F. Kennedy High School, and East Meadow High School, consistently outperform Roosevelt High School on academic measures, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher across most subject areas and significantly higher graduation rates (84.3% vs. 71.1%) and lower dropout rates (4.9% vs. 8.9%). These high-performing schools serve student populations that are more socioeconomically advantaged, with lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students and higher percentages of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Wagner Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575-1539

(516) 345-7203

District: Roosevelt Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
994^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,965

Feeder schools for Roosevelt High School:

Elementary:	Centennial Avenue Elementary School
	Ulysses Byas Elementary School
	Washington Rose School
Middle:	Roosevelt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 1,075

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.2%

African American:

40.7%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roosevelt High School ranks worse than 80% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Roosevelt High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.2%), African American (40.7%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt High School is 12.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt High School is $20,965.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roosevelt High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt High School 994^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Roosevelt High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Roosevelt Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt Union Free School District 769^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roosevelt High School

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Rank History for all students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	10.61	851^st	935	9.0%
2006	10.48	895^th	986	9.2%
2007	4.98	970^th	1002	3.2%
2008	14.19	914^th	1027	11.0%
2009	14.85	965^th	1086	11.1%
2010	22.84	897^th	1117	19.7%
2011	23.00	923^rd	1165	20.8%
2012	17.13	981^st	1198	18.1%
2013	20.97	937^th	1217	23.0%
2014	12.97	1063^rd	1237	14.1%
2015	14.22	1101^st	1255	12.3%
2016	13.66	1164^th	1255	7.3%
2017	7.99	1124^th	1221	7.9%
2018	11.86	1059^th	1210	12.5%
2019	16.26	998^th	1207	17.3%
2021	60.12	233^rd	519	55.1%
2022	17.55	948^th	1190	20.3%
2023	19.68	949^th	1228	22.7%
2024	18.96	994^th	1242	20.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.51	305^th	546	44.1%
2019	40.08	328^th	565	41.9%
2022	38.82	290^th	481	39.7%
2023	50.26	245^th	583	58.0%
2024	36.40	415^th	637	34.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.95	1074^th	1095	1.9%
2019	11.21	1090^th	1132	3.7%
2022	29.60	736^th	1038	29.1%
2023	26.89	866^th	1130	23.4%
2024	31.37	796^th	1144	30.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.36	1030^th	1154	10.7%
2019	17.80	979^th	1179	17.0%
2022	21.62	874^th	1101	20.6%
2023	23.71	884^th	1155	23.5%
2024	19.82	954^th	1170	18.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.22	410^th	498	17.7%
2019	35.85	326^th	493	33.9%
2022	23.08	338^th	389	13.1%
2023	24.27	458^th	531	13.7%
2024	28.26	442^nd	564	21.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.41	1068^th	1176	9.2%
2019	18.48	979^th	1193	17.9%
2022	17.49	942^nd	1155	18.4%
2023	24.30	897^th	1197	25.1%
2024	24.39	930^th	1219	23.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.14	1029^th	1176	12.5%
2019	14.17	1011^th	1190	15.0%
2022	17.26	941^st	1154	18.5%
2023	17.07	963^rd	1191	19.1%
2024	15.66	1034^th	1211	14.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.47	490^th	679	27.8%
2019	47.75	338^th	686	50.7%
2023	34.59	429^th	671	36.1%
2024	44.63	351^st	690	49.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roosevelt High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.92	684^th	791	13.5%
2019	21.60	654^th	815	19.8%
2022	28.44	536^th	760	29.5%
2023	29.63	578^th	851	32.1%
2024	24.24	674^th	865	22.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Roosevelt High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	8	1161	14	46	0	n/a	n/a	1229
1990	5	1140	5	37	0	n/a	n/a	1187
1991	6	1185	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	1229
1992	1	1139	6	106	0	n/a	n/a	1252
1993	5	1070	2	102	1	n/a	n/a	1180
1994	3	1098	0	91	0	n/a	n/a	1192
1995	1	897	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	974
1996	1	897	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	974
1997	3	864	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	943
1998	1	811	0	182	0	n/a	n/a	994
1999	1	1032	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	1063
2000	1	846	5	136	0	n/a	n/a	988
2001	3	1104	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	1150
2002	0	1029	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	1106
2003	0	1029	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	1106
2004	8	1023	0	103	0	n/a	n/a	1134
2005	9	615	0	93	0	n/a	n/a	717
2006	0	641	0	138	3	n/a	n/a	782
2007	0	617	0	176	4	n/a	n/a	797
2008	0	615	1	181	2	n/a	n/a	799
2009	0	572	1	202	4	n/a	n/a	779
2010	0	517	0	233	0	n/a	n/a	750
2011	0	495	0	257	3	0	0	755
2012	43	507	0	241	2	0	0	793
2013	30	378	1	208	0	0	0	617
2014	0	527	0	316	0	0	0	843
2015	0	570	0	393	0	0	1	964
2016	0	550	0	464	0	0	1	1015
2017	0	521	0	513	0	0	0	1034
2018	0	436	0	620	0	0	0	1056
2019	0	396	1	591	0	0	1	989
2020	1	410	4	627	0	0	0	1042
2021	0	379	6	615	0	0	2	1002
2022	0	382	6	608	0	0	5	1001
2023	2	432	5	625	0	1	10	1075
2024	4	438	6	615	1	1	10	1075

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 Roosevelt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1229	99.8	12.3	n/a
1990	1187	103.9	11.4	n/a
1991	1229	91.9	13.3	n/a
1992	1252	74.8	16.7	n/a
1993	1180	77.7	15.2	n/a
1994	1192	75.9	15.7	21.8
1995	974	73.2	13.3	23
1996	974	73.2	13.3	23
1997	943	71.0	13.3	37.5
1998	994	65.1	15.3	39.2
1999	1063	70.1	15.2	34
2000	988	74.1	13.3	38.6
2001	1150	77.2	14.9	33.1
2002	1106	88.0	12.6	99.7
2003	1106	88.0	12.6	99.7
2004	1134	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	717	60.7	11.8	99.6
2006	782	62.0	12.6	61.3
2007	797	72.1	11.1	35.4
2008	799	75.0	10.7	20.8
2009	779	72.0	10.8	32.1
2010	750	68.0	11.0	63.3
2011	755	66.1	11.4	67.9
2012	793	59.0	13.4	42.6
2013	617	64.9	9.4	99.5
2014	843	64.9	12.9	0
2015	964	57.0	16.9	30.4
2016	1015	66.0	15.3	0
2017	1034	73.8	14.0	42.4
2018	1056	82.5	12.8	67.3
2019	989	81.0	12.2	71.8
2020	1042	88.0	11.8	68.5
2021	1002	81.7	12.2	67.2
2022	1001	78.4	12.7	60.5
2023	1075	90.4	11.8	59.1
2024	1075	86.9	12.3	n/a

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 Roosevelt High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1229	99.8	12.3	n/a
1990	1187	103.9	11.4	n/a
1991	1229	91.9	13.3	n/a
1992	1252	74.8	16.7	n/a
1993	1180	77.7	15.2	n/a
1994	1192	75.9	15.7	21.8
1995	974	73.2	13.3	23
1996	974	73.2	13.3	23
1997	943	71.0	13.3	37.5
1998	994	65.1	15.3	39.2
1999	1063	70.1	15.2	34
2000	988	74.1	13.3	38.6
2001	1150	77.2	14.9	33.1
2002	1106	88.0	12.6	99.7
2003	1106	88.0	12.6	99.7
2004	1134	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	717	60.7	11.8	99.6
2006	782	62.0	12.6	61.3
2007	797	72.1	11.1	35.4
2008	799	75.0	10.7	20.8
2009	779	72.0	10.8	32.1
2010	750	68.0	11.0	63.3
2011	755	66.1	11.4	67.9
2012	793	59.0	13.4	42.6
2013	617	64.9	9.4	99.5
2014	843	64.9	12.9	0
2015	964	57.0	16.9	30.4
2016	1015	66.0	15.3	0
2017	1034	73.8	14.0	42.4
2018	1056	82.5	12.8	67.3
2019	989	81.0	12.2	71.8
2020	1042	88.0	11.8	68.5
2021	1002	81.7	12.2	67.2
2022	1001	78.4	12.7	60.5
2023	1075	90.4	11.8	59.1
2024	1075	86.9	12.3	n/a

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.

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