Plainedge High School

241 Wyngate Dr, Massapequa, NY 11758 | (516) 992-7550
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,053
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,053 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Robert Amster
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,053
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 76.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 488 (46.3%)
  • Females: 565 (53.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (4.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 41 (3.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 86 (8.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Plainedge High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black10.09%
Asian252.4%
Hispanic454.3%
White98293.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Plainedge High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade23121.9%
10th Grade27325.9%
11th Grade28226.8%
12th Grade26725.4%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
95.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
93.0%
District:
92.0%
State:
83.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
3.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
43.0%
District:
51.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
4.0%
District:
9.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
18.0%
District:
29.0%
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

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