Wantagh High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,157 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Carolyn Breivogel
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Wantagh Union Free School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,816
- Graduation Rate: 98.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.2
- Enrolled Students: 3,602
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,157
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 76.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 569 (49.2%)
- Females: 585 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 9 (0.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 13 (1.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 22 (1.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 2 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 28 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 26 | 2.2% |
| White | 1,098 | 94.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 301 | 26.0% |
| 10th Grade | 285 | 24.6% |
| 11th Grade | 287 | 24.8% |
| 12th Grade | 284 | 24.5% |
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
99.0%
District:
98.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
98.0%
District:
98.0%
State:
83.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
96.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
5.0%
District:
5.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
77.0%
District:
73.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
11.0%
District:
14.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
44.0%
District:
37.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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