Wantagh High School

3297 Beltagh Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793 | (516) 679-6401
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,157
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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

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
Wantagh High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black20.2%
Asian282.4%
Hispanic262.2%
White1,09894.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Wantagh High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade30126.0%
10th Grade28524.6%
11th Grade28724.8%
12th Grade28424.5%
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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