Farmingdale High School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,992 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Glen Zakian
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Farmingdale Union Free School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $20,051
- Graduation Rate: 90.6%
- Dropout Rate: 1.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.0
- Enrolled Students: 6,100
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,992
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 146.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,080 (54.2%)
- Females: 912 (45.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 66 (3.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 187 (9.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 253 (12.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.2% |
| Black | 134 | 6.7% |
| Asian | 95 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 239 | 12.0% |
| White | 1,520 | 76.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 532 | 26.7% |
| 10th Grade | 439 | 22.0% |
| 11th Grade | 505 | 25.4% |
| 12th Grade | 506 | 25.4% |
| Ungraded | 10 | 0.5% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
92.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
88.0%
District:
87.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
5.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
72.0%
District:
70.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
6.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification: 1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
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- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on May 11, 2009
- Rating:
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