Walt Whitman High School
301 West Hills Rd, Huntington Station, NY 11746 | (631) 812-3800
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,863
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,863 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 301 W Hills Rd, Huntington Station, NY 11746
- Principal or Admin: James Polansky
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- South Huntington Union Free School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $20,210
- Graduation Rate: 87.1%
- Dropout Rate: 0.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.4
- Enrolled Students: 6,019
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,863
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 136.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 991 (53.2%)
- Females: 872 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 127 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 461 (24.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 588 (31.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.05% |
| Black | 240 | 12.9% |
| Asian | 113 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic | 391 | 21.0% |
| White | 1,118 | 60.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 476 | 25.6% |
| 10th Grade | 450 | 24.2% |
| 11th Grade | 459 | 24.6% |
| 12th Grade | 456 | 24.5% |
| Ungraded | 22 | 1.2% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.0%
District:
92.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
93.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
83.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
10.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
1.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
69.0%
District:
63.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
9.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
40.0%
District:
34.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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