Is West Hempstead Secondary School a good school?

West Hempstead Secondary School ranks 487 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Hempstead Secondary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 792 students attended West Hempstead Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Hempstead Secondary School?

Students at West Hempstead Secondary School are 48% Hispanic, 20% African American, 18% White, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into West Hempstead Secondary School?

West Hempstead Secondary School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Francis X Hegarty Elementary School Middle : Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School

West Hempstead Secondary School

Summary:

West Hempstead Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in West Hempstead, New York, with 783 students. Over the past 10 years, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 487th and 612th out of over 1,200 New York high schools, with a current ranking of 487th and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's strengths is its strong performance for minority student groups. West Hempstead Secondary School ranks 94th and 213th out of over 600-900 New York high schools for its African American and Hispanic student groups, respectively, earning 4 and 4 stars. The school has also maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate around 84-97% in recent years. However, the school's performance on New York state assessments is mixed, with some Regents exams exceeding the state average while others lag behind, and the school faces a significant challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17-38% in recent years.

When comparing West Hempstead Secondary School to nearby high schools, Valley Stream Central High School and Floral Park Memorial High School perform similarly, while Garden City High School and South Side High School are clear standouts, ranking in the top 20 and top 100 statewide, respectively. The closest school, Hempstead High School, lags significantly behind West Hempstead and other nearby schools. This highlights the disparities in educational outcomes within the local region, which may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as West Hempstead Secondary School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 7-12

400 Nassau Blvd
West Hempstead, NY 11552-2455

(516) 390-3214

District: West Hempstead Union Free School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,774

Feeder schools for West Hempstead Secondary School:

Elementary:	Francis X Hegarty Elementary School
Middle:	Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 792

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.9%

African American:

20.5%

White:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

See top rated New York high schools

Compare West Hempstead Secondary School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details West Hempstead Secondary School ranks better than 54.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.93. (See more...)

Compare Details West Hempstead Secondary School ranks better than 60.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Hempstead Secondary 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 West Hempstead Secondary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.9%), African American (20.5%), White (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hempstead Secondary School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare West Hempstead Secondary School employs 83.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hempstead Secondary School is $28,774.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Hempstead Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hempstead Secondary School 678^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See West Hempstead Secondary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hempstead Secondary School 487^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See West Hempstead Secondary School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

What do you think?

Your rating for West Hempstead Secondary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for West Hempstead Secondary School

Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.52	613^th	1500	59.1%
2024	51.93	678^th	1504	54.9%

See the entire list of New York High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.47	504^th	615	18.0%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.64	820^th	1307	37.3%
2024	45.56	586^th	1303	55.0%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.18	534^th	1288	58.5%
2024	47.36	627^th	1296	51.6%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.10	501^st	1463	65.8%
2024	56.28	601^st	1465	59.0%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.86	690^th	1464	52.9%
2024	47.92	722^nd	1464	50.7%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Asian students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.49	322^nd	388	17.0%
2024	36.70	291^st	396	26.5%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.11	272^nd	696	60.9%
2024	53.66	274^th	705	61.1%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.03	232^nd	943	75.4%
2024	52.86	397^th	953	58.3%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

Rank History for West Hempstead Secondary School

Compare

Rank History for all high school students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	52.35	554^th	935	40.7%
2006	51.11	585^th	986	40.7%
2007	63.26	371^st	1002	63.0%
2008	62.24	418^th	1027	59.3%
2009	57.02	514^th	1086	52.7%
2010	52.52	604^th	1117	45.9%
2011	48.41	687^th	1165	41.0%
2012	55.04	620^th	1198	48.2%
2013	60.51	547^th	1217	55.1%
2014	56.26	570^th	1237	53.9%
2015	57.63	515^th	1255	59.0%
2016	50.12	651^st	1255	48.1%
2017	53.70	583^rd	1221	52.3%
2018	53.99	612^th	1210	49.4%
2019	62.50	497^th	1207	58.8%
2022	58.32	525^th	1190	55.9%
2023	62.71	461^st	1228	62.5%
2024	62.36	487^th	1242	60.8%

See the entire list of New York High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.21	96^th	272	64.7%
2024	59.80	112^th	306	63.4%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.79	188^th	546	65.6%
2019	72.31	92^nd	565	83.7%
2022	54.31	163^rd	481	66.1%
2023	63.19	132^nd	583	77.4%
2024	62.97	156^th	637	75.5%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.03	409^th	1095	62.6%
2019	56.97	418^th	1132	63.1%
2022	68.44	239^th	1038	77.0%
2023	66.85	270^th	1130	76.1%
2024	69.37	254^th	1144	77.8%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.41	600^th	1154	48.0%
2019	60.70	415^th	1179	64.8%
2022	55.15	451^st	1101	59.0%
2023	59.26	408^th	1155	64.7%
2024	61.49	369^th	1170	68.5%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.09	566^th	1176	51.9%
2019	64.29	455^th	1193	61.9%
2022	56.12	540^th	1155	53.2%
2023	66.00	418^th	1197	65.1%
2024	64.99	437^th	1219	64.2%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.81	645^th	1176	45.2%
2019	59.96	511^th	1190	57.1%
2022	58.57	484^th	1154	58.1%
2023	60.03	488^th	1191	59.0%
2024	59.54	508^th	1211	58.1%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school Asian students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	56.25	191^st	386	50.5%
2023	46.34	252^nd	424	40.6%
2024	54.43	205^th	426	51.9%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for high school African American students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.98	137^th	679	79.8%
2019	73.42	112^th	686	83.7%
2022	79.92	68^th	593	88.5%
2023	83.64	58^th	671	91.4%
2024	78.11	94^th	690	86.4%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.70	277^th	791	65.0%
2019	71.68	176^th	815	78.4%
2022	63.40	236^th	760	68.9%
2023	70.75	186^th	851	78.1%
2024	67.49	213^th	865	75.4%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for high school White students at West Hempstead Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.19	468^th	765	38.8%
2019	56.80	343^rd	793	56.7%
2022	54.27	340^th	738	53.9%
2023	50.99	393^rd	776	49.4%
2024	59.85	312^th	781	60.1%

See the entire list of Best New York High Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for West Hempstead Secondary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about West Hempstead Secondary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for West Hempstead Secondary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	1141	35	55	57	0	n/a	n/a	1288
1990	1025	36	62	62	0	n/a	n/a	1185
1991	1013	45	59	84	0	n/a	n/a	1201
1992	1096	59	70	101	0	n/a	n/a	1326
1993	1051	48	66	113	0	n/a	n/a	1278
1994	713	38	44	85	0	n/a	n/a	880
1995	656	46	40	113	0	n/a	n/a	855
1996	656	46	40	113	0	n/a	n/a	855
1997	725	51	36	99	0	n/a	n/a	911
1998	673	60	41	97	0	n/a	n/a	871
1999	643	57	42	124	0	n/a	n/a	866
2000	663	75	49	139	0	n/a	n/a	926
2001	624	81	48	133	0	n/a	n/a	886
2002	606	110	30	148	0	n/a	n/a	894
2003	606	110	30	148	0	n/a	n/a	894
2004	561	129	25	156	0	n/a	n/a	871
2005	581	124	34	191	0	n/a	n/a	930
2006	601	129	38	222	0	n/a	n/a	990
2007	580	135	42	226	0	n/a	n/a	983
2008	577	144	43	252	0	n/a	n/a	1016
2009	516	147	53	232	0	n/a	n/a	948
2010	486	153	48	228	1	n/a	n/a	916
2011	467	154	48	233	0	0	1	903
2012	419	132	51	237	0	1	10	850
2013	419	137	49	208	0	4	7	824
2014	380	138	58	200	0	0	6	782
2015	347	149	59	234	1	0	8	798
2016	296	149	58	249	2	0	11	765
2017	247	138	45	280	2	3	15	730
2018	200	144	44	301	2	2	17	710
2019	182	143	42	278	1	3	13	662
2020	161	143	40	274	2	2	14	636
2021	139	135	41	283	1	1	14	614
2022	134	117	39	256	1	2	13	562
2023	151	176	62	358	1	3	32	783
2024	146	162	71	379	0	3	31	792

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 West Hempstead Secondary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1288	110.4	11.6	n/a
1990	1185	106.6	11.1	n/a
1991	1201	100.7	11.9	n/a
1992	1326	102.7	12.9	n/a
1993	1278	93.9	13.6	n/a
1994	880	58.1	15.1	1
1995	855	56.9	15.0	1.9
1996	855	56.9	15.0	1.9
1997	911	60.1	15.2	2.4
1998	871	65.3	13.3	7.2
1999	866	61.3	14.1	3
2000	926	68.2	13.6	5.8
2001	886	72.1	12.3	4.2
2002	894	70.4	12.7	12
2003	894	70.4	12.7	12
2004	871	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	930	68.4	13.6	9.1
2006	990	69.0	14.3	11.8
2007	983	71.8	13.7	10.7
2008	1016	72.2	14.1	11.7
2009	948	70.6	13.4	12.9
2010	916	69.9	13.1	22.7
2011	903	73.3	12.3	25.6
2012	850	58.7	14.4	23.1
2013	824	56.7	14.5	17.8
2014	782	53.2	14.6	18
2015	798	47.0	16.9	38.3
2016	765	53.0	14.4	42.9
2017	730	51.2	14.2	54.8
2018	710	48.0	14.7	48.3
2019	662	50.0	13.2	46.7
2020	636	64.6	9.8	46.7
2021	614	56.8	10.7	47.6
2022	562	57.7	9.7	35.8
2023	783	90.8	8.6	50.1
2024	792	83.4	9.4	54

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 West Hempstead Secondary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1288	110.4	11.6	n/a
1990	1185	106.6	11.1	n/a
1991	1201	100.7	11.9	n/a
1992	1326	102.7	12.9	n/a
1993	1278	93.9	13.6	n/a
1994	880	58.1	15.1	1
1995	855	56.9	15.0	1.9
1996	855	56.9	15.0	1.9
1997	911	60.1	15.2	2.4
1998	871	65.3	13.3	7.2
1999	866	61.3	14.1	3
2000	926	68.2	13.6	5.8
2001	886	72.1	12.3	4.2
2002	894	70.4	12.7	12
2003	894	70.4	12.7	12
2004	871	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	930	68.4	13.6	9.1
2006	990	69.0	14.3	11.8
2007	983	71.8	13.7	10.7
2008	1016	72.2	14.1	11.7
2009	948	70.6	13.4	12.9
2010	916	69.9	13.1	22.7
2011	903	73.3	12.3	25.6
2012	850	58.7	14.4	23.1
2013	824	56.7	14.5	17.8
2014	782	53.2	14.6	18
2015	798	47.0	16.9	38.3
2016	765	53.0	14.4	42.9
2017	730	51.2	14.2	54.8
2018	710	48.0	14.7	48.3
2019	662	50.0	13.2	46.7
2020	636	64.6	9.8	46.7
2021	614	56.8	10.7	47.6
2022	562	57.7	9.7	35.8
2023	783	90.8	8.6	50.1
2024	792	83.4	9.4	54

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