Is Hempstead High School a good school?

Hempstead High School ranks 925 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Hempstead High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,984 students attended Hempstead High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hempstead High School?

Students at Hempstead High School are 77% Hispanic, 21% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Hempstead High School?

Hempstead High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barack Obama Elementary School Elementary : David Paterson School Elementary : Jackson Main Elementary School Elementary : Joseph McNeil School Elementary : Prospect Elementary School Middle : Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Hempstead High School

Summary:

Hempstead High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hempstead, NY, with 1,866 students. The school is part of the Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked 807 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hempstead High School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of New York high schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hempstead High School significantly underperforms the state average on most Regents exams, with proficiency rates that are 10-30 percentage points below the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had only 15.46% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 31.42%. The school also has a lower 4-year graduation rate of around 80% and a higher dropout rate of 5-10%, both of which are worse than the state average. Additionally, Hempstead High School has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 65.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 63-72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Hempstead High School's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby high-performing schools like Garden City High School and South Side High School, which have proficiency rates that are 30-50 percentage points higher on most Regents exams, as well as much higher graduation rates and lower chronic absenteeism. While Hempstead High School's performance has shown some signs of improvement over time, it still lags far behind the state average and nearby high-performing schools, and addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, long-term approach.

Detail:

Public 9-12

201 President St
Hempstead, NY 11550

(516) 434-4201

District: Hempstead Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
925^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,579

Feeder schools for Hempstead High School:

Elementary:	Barack Obama Elementary School
	David Paterson School
	Jackson Main Elementary School
	Joseph McNeil School
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	Prospect Elementary School
Middle:	Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 28.3

Number of students: 1,984

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.2%

African American:

21.3%

Asian:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hempstead High School ranks worse than 74.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hempstead High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.2%), African American (21.3%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hempstead High School is 28.3. (See more...)

Compare Hempstead High School employs 70.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hempstead High School is $19,579.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hempstead High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempstead High School 925^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Hempstead High School in the ranking list.)

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Hempstead Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempstead Union Free School District 807^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hempstead High School

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Rank History for all students at Hempstead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	6.09	886^th	935	5.2%
2006	11.05	890^th	986	9.7%
2007	10.36	936^th	1002	6.6%
2008	21.10	844^th	1027	17.8%
2009	15.22	961^st	1086	11.5%
2010	18.89	949^th	1117	15.0%
2011	20.75	953^rd	1165	18.2%
2012	19.47	958^th	1198	20.0%
2013	20.30	944^th	1217	22.4%
2014	22.37	942^nd	1237	23.8%
2015	25.57	941^st	1255	25.0%
2016	32.94	865^th	1255	31.1%
2017	8.63	1115^th	1221	8.7%
2018	6.64	1141^st	1210	5.7%
2019	11.97	1057^th	1207	12.4%
2021	17.65	467^th	519	10.0%
2022	10.36	1066^th	1190	10.4%
2023	15.96	1005^th	1228	18.2%
2024	23.96	925^th	1242	25.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hempstead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.82	371^st	546	32.1%
2019	41.47	314^th	565	44.4%
2021	39.81	16^th	23	30.4%
2022	30.29	367^th	481	23.7%
2023	48.02	268^th	583	54.0%
2024	53.83	237^th	637	62.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hempstead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.28	1016^th	1095	7.2%
2019	24.09	904^th	1132	20.1%
2021	39.29	86^th	137	37.2%
2022	26.88	777^th	1038	25.1%
2023	24.67	903^rd	1130	20.1%
2024	27.41	873^rd	1144	23.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hempstead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.34	1103^rd	1154	4.4%
2019	13.90	1023^rd	1179	13.2%
2021	29.38	243^rd	289	15.9%
2022	18.75	904^th	1101	17.9%
2023	27.08	841^st	1155	27.2%
2024	30.93	818^th	1170	30.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Hempstead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.49	439^th	498	11.8%
2019	24.85	425^th	493	13.8%
2021	48.17	2^nd	5	60.0%
2022	45.37	182^nd	389	53.2%
2023	47.61	238^th	531	55.2%
2024	54.54	192^nd	564	66.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hempstead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	6.52	1129^th	1176	4.0%
2019	13.50	1037^th	1193	13.1%
2021	21.41	255^th	290	12.1%
2022	9.32	1054^th	1155	8.7%
2023	17.34	981^st	1197	18.0%
2024	25.25	915^th	1219	24.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hempstead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.00	1122^nd	1176	4.6%
2019	10.37	1065^th	1190	10.5%
2021	14.45	327^th	354	7.6%
2022	10.87	1028^th	1154	10.9%
2023	15.99	977^th	1191	18.0%
2024	23.88	908^th	1211	25.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hempstead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.11	404^th	426	5.2%
2019	25.97	364^th	447	18.6%
2024	22.01	356^th	426	16.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Hempstead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.90	631^st	679	7.1%
2019	21.63	574^th	686	16.3%
2021	46.75	18^th	42	57.1%
2022	23.88	488^th	593	17.7%
2023	42.67	344^th	671	48.7%
2024	34.89	437^th	690	36.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hempstead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.18	738^th	791	6.7%
2019	19.48	676^th	815	17.1%
2021	26.62	53^rd	64	17.2%
2022	17.72	647^th	760	14.9%
2023	24.89	638^th	851	25.0%
2024	34.71	551^st	865	36.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hempstead High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.54	692^nd	738	6.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Hempstead High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	16	1498	0	93	0	n/a	n/a	1607
1990	6	1117	4	417	0	n/a	n/a	1544
1991	6	1049	0	534	0	n/a	n/a	1589
1992	5	1129	13	332	0	n/a	n/a	1479
1993	1	1117	8	349	0	n/a	n/a	1475
1994	5	1030	4	377	0	n/a	n/a	1416
1995	4	992	4	381	0	n/a	n/a	1381
1996	4	992	4	381	0	n/a	n/a	1381
1997	8	1124	10	471	0	n/a	n/a	1613
1998	12	1086	11	419	0	n/a	n/a	1528
1999	17	1209	11	478	0	n/a	n/a	1715
2000	21	1005	12	423	0	n/a	n/a	1461
2001	15	1082	5	527	1	n/a	n/a	1630
2002	13	1152	1	593	3	n/a	n/a	1762
2003	13	1152	1	593	3	n/a	n/a	1762
2004	13	1137	9	657	5	n/a	n/a	1821
2005	10	1163	5	615	3	n/a	n/a	1796
2006	4	1044	3	621	7	n/a	n/a	1679
2007	7	1068	13	698	5	n/a	n/a	1791
2008	4	891	8	675	0	n/a	n/a	1578
2009	5	925	6	732	1	n/a	n/a	1669
2010	6	836	6	785	2	n/a	n/a	1635
2011	0	836	0	824	5	0	1	1666
2012	12	478	1	439	2	0	0	932
2013	10	311	1	296	1	1	3	623
2014	19	787	7	1074	1	0	4	1892
2015	33	783	11	1393	2	0	4	2226
2016	39	748	10	1608	4	0	7	2416
2017	26	676	13	1766	7	0	5	2493
2018	21	637	12	1885	7	1	4	2567
2019	21	526	15	1778	4	0	4	2348
2020	37	456	17	1652	6	0	6	2174
2021	41	367	20	1321	9	0	15	1773
2022	52	368	17	1351	13	0	23	1824
2023	44	365	19	1409	12	0	17	1866
2024	3	422	23	1531	1	0	4	1984

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hempstead High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1607	106.4	15.1	n/a
1990	1544	97.7	15.8	n/a
1991	1589	95.7	16.6	n/a
1992	1479	94.0	15.7	n/a
1993	1475	85.3	17.3	n/a
1994	1416	95.5	14.8	8.3
1995	1381	95.7	14.4	15.6
1996	1381	95.7	14.4	15.6
1997	1613	93.3	17.3	16
1998	1528	98.5	15.5	15.3
1999	1715	105.5	16.3	25.8
2000	1461	108.9	13.4	28
2001	1630	110.9	14.7	3.8
2002	1762	111.8	15.8	81
2003	1762	111.8	15.8	81
2004	1821	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1796	115.1	15.6	41.7
2006	1679	116.0	14.5	37.8
2007	1791	121.2	14.8	50.9
2008	1578	113.6	13.9	42.4
2009	1669	113.6	14.7	43.9
2010	1635	113.6	14.3	56.1
2011	1666	n/a	n/a	34.1
2012	932	72.0	12.9	62.2
2013	623	38.3	16.2	56.2
2014	1892	109.9	17.2	51.5
2015	2226	116.0	19.1	62
2016	2416	76.0	31.7	63.5
2017	2493	92.7	26.8	59.3
2018	2567	105.9	24.2	66.7
2019	2348	108.9	21.5	72
2020	2174	105.4	20.6	69.6
2021	1773	98.0	18.0	71.7
2022	1824	88.5	20.6	70.6
2023	1866	79.5	23.4	63.3
2024	1984	70.1	28.3	66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hempstead High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1607	106.4	15.1	n/a
1990	1544	97.7	15.8	n/a
1991	1589	95.7	16.6	n/a
1992	1479	94.0	15.7	n/a
1993	1475	85.3	17.3	n/a
1994	1416	95.5	14.8	8.3
1995	1381	95.7	14.4	15.6
1996	1381	95.7	14.4	15.6
1997	1613	93.3	17.3	16
1998	1528	98.5	15.5	15.3
1999	1715	105.5	16.3	25.8
2000	1461	108.9	13.4	28
2001	1630	110.9	14.7	3.8
2002	1762	111.8	15.8	81
2003	1762	111.8	15.8	81
2004	1821	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1796	115.1	15.6	41.7
2006	1679	116.0	14.5	37.8
2007	1791	121.2	14.8	50.9
2008	1578	113.6	13.9	42.4
2009	1669	113.6	14.7	43.9
2010	1635	113.6	14.3	56.1
2011	1666	n/a	n/a	34.1
2012	932	72.0	12.9	62.2
2013	623	38.3	16.2	56.2
2014	1892	109.9	17.2	51.5
2015	2226	116.0	19.1	62
2016	2416	76.0	31.7	63.5
2017	2493	92.7	26.8	59.3
2018	2567	105.9	24.2	66.7
2019	2348	108.9	21.5	72
2020	2174	105.4	20.6	69.6
2021	1773	98.0	18.0	71.7
2022	1824	88.5	20.6	70.6
2023	1866	79.5	23.4	63.3
2024	1984	70.1	28.3	66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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