Is Sewanhaka High School a good school?

Sewanhaka High School ranks 628 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sewanhaka High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,622 students attended Sewanhaka High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sewanhaka High School?

Students at Sewanhaka High School are 36% Hispanic, 28% African American, 26% Asian, 8% White, 1% Two or more races.

Sewanhaka High School

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Sewanhaka High School is a public high school located in Floral Park, New York, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,637 students. It is part of the Sewanhaka Central High School District, which is ranked 318 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sewanhaka High School's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 167th out of 1,237 high schools in 2013-2014 to 672nd out of 1,228 in 2022-2023, and a current ranking of 628th out of 1,242 high schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments and Regents exams is generally below the district and state averages, with some exceptions. For example, in 2023-2024, Sewanhaka High School's performance on the Regents Common Core English Language Arts exam (87.61% proficient) was higher than the state average (78.55%), but lower than the Sewanhaka Central High School District average (93.17%). The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and English Language Learner students performing well, but White and Homeless students struggling.

Sewanhaka High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.3% to 94.8% in recent years, which is generally in line with the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.7% to 37.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby high schools in the Sewanhaka Central High School District, such as New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Floral Park Memorial High School, and H Frank Carey High School, Sewanhaka High School's performance is generally lower. However, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences and Martin Van Buren High School, which are in the New York City Geographic District #26.

Detail:

Public 7-12

500 Tulip Ave
Floral Park, NY 11001-3254

(516) 488-9600

District: Sewanhaka Central High School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,793

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 1,622

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.4%

African American:

28.0%

Asian:

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sewanhaka High School ranks worse than 64.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Sewanhaka High School ranks worse than 50.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Sewanhaka Central High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sewanhaka 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 Student population at Sewanhaka High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.4%), African American (28%), Asian (25.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sewanhaka Central High School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sewanhaka High School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Sewanhaka Central High School District! (See more...)

Compare Sewanhaka High School employs 145.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sewanhaka High School is $21,793, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Sewanhaka Central High School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sewanhaka High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sewanhaka High School 964^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Sewanhaka High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sewanhaka High School 628^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Sewanhaka High School in the ranking list.)

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Sewanhaka Central High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sewanhaka Central High School District 318^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sewanhaka High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	59.07	513^th	1095	53.2%
2007	59.36	552^nd	1123	50.8%
2008	66.74	487^th	1185	58.9%
2009	69.02	466^th	1224	61.9%
2010	66.89	473^rd	1243	61.9%
2011	62.05	550^th	1295	57.5%
2012	62.41	551^st	1337	58.8%
2013	60.34	484^th	1373	64.7%
2014	55.09	555^th	1401	60.4%
2015	52.21	622^nd	1407	55.8%
2016	63.16	445^th	1429	68.9%
2017	59.60	526^th	1455	63.8%
2018	49.62	689^th	1438	52.1%
2019	54.67	572^nd	1439	60.3%
2021	46.44	636^th	1242	48.8%
2022	59.57	526^th	1479	64.4%
2023	64.49	474^th	1500	68.4%
2024	37.62	964^th	1504	35.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.53	150^th	503	70.2%
2019	61.95	83^rd	473	82.5%
2024	26.05	556^th	615	9.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.10	720^th	1170	38.5%
2019	47.84	444^th	1139	61.0%
2021	35.77	332^nd	522	36.4%
2022	47.56	520^th	1283	59.5%
2023	33.66	888^th	1307	32.1%
2024	48.67	531^st	1303	59.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.31	487^th	1245	60.9%
2019	61.60	360^th	1241	71.0%
2021	52.74	361^st	935	61.4%
2022	52.25	507^th	1306	61.2%
2023	75.34	221^st	1288	82.8%
2024	43.98	694^th	1296	46.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.21	697^th	1353	48.5%
2019	55.48	557^th	1370	59.3%
2021	57.09	401^st	1066	62.4%
2022	55.42	600^th	1454	58.7%
2023	66.25	431^st	1463	70.5%
2024	36.83	965^th	1465	34.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.79	651^st	1352	51.8%
2019	55.29	535^th	1366	60.8%
2021	36.75	688^th	1071	35.8%
2022	62.04	450^th	1455	69.1%
2023	61.09	489^th	1464	66.6%
2024	42.71	815^th	1464	44.3%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.11	308^th	374	17.6%
2019	39.24	268^th	369	27.4%
2021	18.75	211^th	236	10.6%
2022	36.91	266^th	381	30.2%
2023	52.27	218^th	388	43.8%
2024	23.65	335^th	396	15.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.66	148^th	663	77.7%
2019	61.35	189^th	653	71.1%
2021	62.89	69^th	253	72.7%
2022	70.11	150^th	706	78.8%
2023	63.14	210^th	696	69.8%
2024	52.48	283^rd	705	59.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.07	414^th	810	48.9%
2019	50.04	361^st	826	56.3%
2021	41.56	248^th	449	44.8%
2022	40.64	518^th	914	43.3%
2023	62.70	288^th	943	69.5%
2024	30.65	692^nd	953	27.4%

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

Rank History for Sewanhaka High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	56.80	468^th	935	49.9%
2006	66.35	275^th	986	72.1%
2007	63.52	361^st	1002	64.0%
2008	71.28	182^nd	1027	82.3%
2009	75.20	95^th	1086	91.3%
2010	74.36	133^rd	1117	88.1%
2011	74.39	157^th	1165	86.5%
2012	77.90	115^th	1198	90.4%
2013	77.51	140^th	1217	88.5%
2014	73.73	167^th	1237	86.5%
2015	67.81	275^th	1255	78.1%
2016	67.41	292^nd	1255	76.7%
2017	62.77	399^th	1221	67.3%
2018	65.67	408^th	1210	66.3%
2019	64.64	450^th	1207	62.7%
2021	60.72	229^th	519	55.9%
2022	48.71	636^th	1190	46.6%
2023	46.43	672^nd	1228	45.3%
2024	51.42	628^th	1242	49.4%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.27	92^nd	546	83.2%
2019	67.00	115^th	565	79.6%
2022	59.82	126^th	481	73.8%
2023	47.21	277^th	583	52.5%
2024	66.65	128^th	637	79.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.14	149^th	1095	86.4%
2019	81.21	138^th	1132	87.8%
2022	67.59	250^th	1038	75.9%
2023	62.27	317^th	1130	71.9%
2024	63.67	306^th	1144	73.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.77	222^nd	1154	80.8%
2019	66.94	276^th	1179	76.6%
2021	57.19	121^st	289	58.1%
2022	55.04	454^th	1101	58.8%
2023	50.27	537^th	1155	53.5%
2024	53.57	494^th	1170	57.8%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.15	99^th	498	80.1%
2019	91.44	14^th	493	97.2%
2023	42.53	286^th	531	46.1%
2024	37.73	352^nd	564	37.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.22	388^th	1176	67.0%
2019	64.62	445^th	1193	62.7%
2021	56.69	127^th	290	56.2%
2022	49.94	607^th	1155	47.4%
2023	45.33	677^th	1197	43.4%
2024	51.31	623^rd	1219	48.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.93	423^rd	1176	64.0%
2019	63.00	459^th	1190	61.4%
2021	64.18	116^th	354	67.2%
2022	46.19	630^th	1154	45.4%
2023	45.14	664^th	1191	44.2%
2024	51.16	615^th	1211	49.2%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.25	187^th	426	56.1%
2019	60.07	215^th	447	51.9%
2021	57.59	4^th	9	55.6%
2022	46.36	235^th	386	39.1%
2023	44.38	262^nd	424	38.2%
2024	45.09	258^th	426	39.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.77	64^th	679	90.6%
2019	80.54	65^th	686	90.5%
2021	84.32	4^th	42	90.5%
2022	64.33	171^st	593	71.2%
2023	60.55	208^th	671	69.0%
2024	71.85	134^th	690	80.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.54	183^rd	791	76.9%
2019	67.65	213^th	815	73.9%
2021	57.78	26^th	64	59.4%
2022	52.40	329^th	760	56.7%
2023	51.03	368^th	851	56.8%
2024	53.47	354^th	865	59.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Sewanhaka High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.36	229^th	765	70.1%
2019	78.07	40^th	793	95.0%
2022	36.55	532^nd	738	27.9%
2023	29.49	603^rd	776	22.3%
2024	18.73	691^st	781	11.5%

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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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by a parent
Monday, December 27, 2010

They offer a wide variety of options for all learning styles. The problem that they face is that they are the 'center' of the school district and all are welcome. Some children that have had difficult time in other schools for a vide variety of reasons are sent here. I believe that the rating of 3 stars was a bit low. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sewanhaka High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1065	163	44	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	1364
1990	1009	146	46	100	2	n/a	n/a	0	1303
1991	938	154	55	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	1254
1992	906	155	58	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	1236
1993	857	197	63	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	1234
1994	857	182	69	140	0	n/a	n/a	0	1248
1995	804	200	81	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1996	804	200	81	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1997	753	212	106	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	1228
1998	750	201	109	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	1231
1999	723	246	165	229	0	n/a	n/a	0	1363
2000	706	303	175	254	0	n/a	n/a	0	1438
2001	693	343	183	278	0	n/a	n/a	0	1497
2002	648	397	235	325	0	n/a	n/a	0	1605
2003	648	397	235	325	0	n/a	n/a	0	1605
2004	625	368	245	329	0	n/a	n/a	0	1567
2005	609	417	241	328	0	n/a	n/a	0	1595
2006	552	437	251	329	0	n/a	n/a	0	1569
2007	496	457	275	369	0	n/a	n/a	0	1597
2008	466	472	260	366	0	n/a	n/a	1	1565
2009	440	479	267	349	0	n/a	n/a	1	1536
2010	414	484	280	356	0	n/a	n/a	1	1535
2011	399	491	283	391	0	0	1	0	1565
2012	367	484	293	417	0	12	0	0	1573
2013	344	493	289	420	0	12	1	0	1559
2014	323	512	322	445	0	0	0	0	1602
2015	297	508	328	468	0	0	1	0	1602
2016	277	515	341	494	0	0	3	0	1630
2017	247	519	342	485	1	16	3	0	1613
2018	208	503	365	527	1	16	7	0	1627
2019	180	500	384	578	1	15	11	0	1669
2020	181	480	404	573	1	14	16	0	1669
2021	152	462	400	566	3	12	25	0	1620
2022	152	463	383	563	4	6	5	1	1577
2023	136	473	420	586	4	5	12	1	1637
2024	124	454	414	590	12	10	17	1	1622

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 Sewanhaka High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1364	117.0	11.6	n/a
1990	1303	113.0	11.5	n/a
1991	1254	112.5	11.1	n/a
1992	1236	101.9	12.1	n/a
1993	1234	83.0	14.9	n/a
1994	1248	92.0	13.6	13.1
1995	1231	93.8	13.1	12.7
1996	1231	93.8	13.1	12.7
1997	1228	89.0	13.8	13.8
1998	1231	88.3	13.9	10.4
1999	1363	90.4	15.1	18
2000	1438	89.9	16.0	22.5
2001	1497	94.9	15.8	22.6
2002	1605	100.5	16.0	21.6
2003	1605	100.5	16.0	21.6
2004	1567	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1595	103.9	15.4	28.9
2006	1569	107.0	14.7	23.7
2007	1597	110.5	14.5	27.2
2008	1565	116.9	13.4	32
2009	1536	116.8	13.2	33.5
2010	1535	115.0	13.3	29.9
2011	1565	111.0	14.0	26.5
2012	1573	111.7	14.0	29
2013	1559	109.5	14.2	40.5
2014	1602	108.7	14.7	n/a
2015	1602	93.0	17.2	43.8
2016	1630	94.0	17.3	45.3
2017	1613	112.2	14.3	46.2
2018	1627	111.4	14.6	46
2019	1669	119.0	14.0	47.5
2020	1669	129.9	12.8	46.5
2021	1620	131.4	12.3	37.7
2022	1577	136.5	11.5	0.2
2023	1637	139.3	11.7	49.8
2024	1622	145.7	11.1	47.2

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 Sewanhaka High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1364	117.0	11.6	n/a
1990	1303	113.0	11.5	n/a
1991	1254	112.5	11.1	n/a
1992	1236	101.9	12.1	n/a
1993	1234	83.0	14.9	n/a
1994	1248	92.0	13.6	13.1
1995	1231	93.8	13.1	12.7
1996	1231	93.8	13.1	12.7
1997	1228	89.0	13.8	13.8
1998	1231	88.3	13.9	10.4
1999	1363	90.4	15.1	18
2000	1438	89.9	16.0	22.5
2001	1497	94.9	15.8	22.6
2002	1605	100.5	16.0	21.6
2003	1605	100.5	16.0	21.6
2004	1567	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1595	103.9	15.4	28.9
2006	1569	107.0	14.7	23.7
2007	1597	110.5	14.5	27.2
2008	1565	116.9	13.4	32
2009	1536	116.8	13.2	33.5
2010	1535	115.0	13.3	29.9
2011	1565	111.0	14.0	26.5
2012	1573	111.7	14.0	29
2013	1559	109.5	14.2	40.5
2014	1602	108.7	14.7	n/a
2015	1602	93.0	17.2	43.8
2016	1630	94.0	17.3	45.3
2017	1613	112.2	14.3	46.2
2018	1627	111.4	14.6	46
2019	1669	119.0	14.0	47.5
2020	1669	129.9	12.8	46.5
2021	1620	131.4	12.3	37.7
2022	1577	136.5	11.5	0.2
2023	1637	139.3	11.7	49.8
2024	1622	145.7	11.1	47.2

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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