Hempstead High School
Hempstead, NY · High School · Grades 9-12
About This School
Hempstead High School is a high school located in Hempstead, New York. The school serves 1,866 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.6:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 44% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 76% graduation rate.
63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Hempstead High School is part of the Hempstead Union Free School District in New York. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Hempstead High School has 1,866 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Hempstead Union Free School District (720 students). Its 44% proficiency rate is 0 percentage points above the district average of 43%. Compared to the New York state average of 47%, the school performs 3 points lower. The 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hempstead High School has 1,866 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.6:1.
According to EDFacts data, 44% of students at Hempstead High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Hempstead High School has a 76% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Hempstead High School is part of the Hempstead Union Free School District in Hempstead, New York. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.