Is Massapequa High School a good school?

Yes! Massapequa High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 61 st of 1242 New York high schools.

How many students attend Massapequa High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,453 students attended Massapequa High School.

What is the racial makeup of Massapequa High School?

Students at Massapequa High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Massapequa High School

Summary:

Massapequa High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in the Massapequa Union Free School District, with a student population of 1,453. The school consistently ranks among the top 5% of high schools in New York, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for its excellent performance across various metrics.

Massapequa High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on Regents/Common Core exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a 97.4% proficiency rate in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts, compared to 78.55% statewide, and a 99.34% proficiency rate in Regents/Common Core Algebra II, compared to 74.04% statewide. The school also maintains excellent graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 98.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Massapequa High School performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking 46th out of 1,219 New York high schools for female students and 70th out of 1,211 for male students in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Massapequa High School's academic achievements are impressive, the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates as high as 37.8% in the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 10.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but it also suggests a lack of socioeconomic diversity. Nonetheless, Massapequa High School remains a standout institution in the region, outperforming many nearby high schools, such as Wellington C. Mepham High School, Gen Douglas MacArthur Senior High School, and Plainedge Senior High School.

Detail:

Public 10-12

4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758-6297

(516) 308-5901

District: Massapequa Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,530

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 1,453

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Asian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Massapequa High School ranks better than 95.1% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Massapequa 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: White (88.6%), Hispanic (7%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Massapequa High School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Massapequa High School employs 142.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Massapequa High School is $23,530.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Massapequa High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Massapequa High School 61^st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Massapequa High School in the ranking list.)

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Massapequa Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Massapequa Union Free School District 254^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Massapequa High School

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Rank History for all students at Massapequa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	67.24	240^th	935	74.3%
2006	62.72	371^st	986	62.4%
2007	67.86	249^th	1002	75.1%
2008	62.31	414^th	1027	59.7%
2009	66.16	312^th	1086	71.3%
2010	65.77	332^nd	1117	70.3%
2011	70.95	236^th	1165	79.7%
2012	74.43	203^rd	1198	83.1%
2013	68.09	387^th	1217	68.2%
2014	69.33	276^th	1237	77.7%
2015	67.81	274^th	1255	78.2%
2016	62.92	378^th	1255	69.9%
2017	80.65	100^th	1221	91.8%
2018	79.86	86^th	1210	92.9%
2019	80.72	78^th	1207	93.5%
2022	82.68	64^th	1190	94.6%
2023	83.69	59^th	1228	95.2%
2024	83.59	61^st	1242	95.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Massapequa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.83	240^th	306	21.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Massapequa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.90	92^nd	1095	91.6%
2019	78.09	177^th	1132	84.4%
2022	76.19	154^th	1038	85.2%
2023	82.72	107^th	1130	90.5%
2024	83.54	107^th	1144	90.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.44	90^th	1154	92.2%
2019	80.13	69^th	1179	94.1%
2022	79.99	66^th	1101	94.0%
2023	80.76	60^th	1155	94.8%
2024	79.44	84^th	1170	92.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Massapequa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.06	79^th	1176	93.3%
2019	81.14	67^th	1193	94.4%
2022	82.00	70^th	1155	93.9%
2023	84.32	48^th	1197	96.0%
2024	83.97	46^th	1219	96.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Massapequa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.15	111^th	1176	90.6%
2019	78.73	109^th	1190	90.8%
2022	81.94	62^nd	1154	94.6%
2023	82.53	68^th	1191	94.3%
2024	82.52	70^th	1211	94.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Massapequa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	76.97	46^th	447	89.7%
2022	73.28	86^th	386	77.7%
2023	80.00	30^th	424	92.9%
2024	71.58	104^th	426	75.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Massapequa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	86.28	40^th	791	94.9%
2019	86.20	42^nd	815	94.8%
2022	80.05	90^th	760	88.2%
2023	84.60	53^rd	851	93.8%
2024	85.54	50^th	865	94.2%

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Rank History for White students at Massapequa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.47	111^th	765	85.5%
2019	73.23	104^th	793	86.9%
2022	74.59	89^th	738	87.9%
2023	75.68	79^th	776	89.8%
2024	76.30	75^th	781	90.4%

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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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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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Enrollment information for Massapequa High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	1759	0	17	24	0	n/a	n/a	1800
1990	1684	2	18	14	0	n/a	n/a	1718
1991	1588	3	17	15	0	n/a	n/a	1623
1992	1540	2	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	1570
1993	1530	2	13	19	0	n/a	n/a	1564
1994	1499	4	26	38	4	n/a	n/a	1571
1995	1469	1	24	20	0	n/a	n/a	1514
1996	1469	1	24	20	0	n/a	n/a	1514
1997	1499	1	26	11	0	n/a	n/a	1537
1998	1457	0	20	21	0	n/a	n/a	1498
1999	1453	2	23	18	0	n/a	n/a	1496
2000	1424	3	26	30	2	n/a	n/a	1485
2001	1480	3	37	36	1	n/a	n/a	1557
2002	1618	1	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	1640
2003	1618	1	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	1640
2004	1682	1	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	1706
2005	1733	2	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	1757
2006	1798	5	26	39	0	n/a	n/a	1868
2007	1739	5	34	53	4	n/a	n/a	1835
2008	1791	4	30	59	3	n/a	n/a	1887
2009	1814	8	31	51	1	n/a	n/a	1905
2010	1833	5	25	51	0	n/a	n/a	1914
2011	1898	5	28	51	0	0	1	1983
2012	1896	4	20	51	1	0	0	1972
2013	1865	3	23	47	2	0	1	1941
2014	1780	4	21	61	2	0	1	1869
2015	1732	3	28	61	0	0	1	1825
2016	1709	5	30	60	0	0	3	1807
2017	1638	5	27	54	0	0	10	1734
2018	1602	7	20	59	1	0	6	1695
2019	1540	7	20	81	2	0	7	1657
2020	1534	3	26	71	2	1	7	1644
2021	1401	3	34	84	2	1	6	1531
2022	1354	6	35	84	3	2	12	1496
2023	1288	11	31	101	6	2	14	1453

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 Massapequa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1800	136.2	13.2	n/a
1990	1718	123.8	13.8	n/a
1991	1623	116.5	13.9	n/a
1992	1570	101.2	15.5	n/a
1993	1564	100.9	15.5	n/a
1994	1571	98.0	16.0	0.7
1995	1514	100.2	15.1	1.7
1996	1514	100.2	15.1	1.7
1997	1537	105.9	14.5	1.1
1998	1498	102.3	14.6	5.8
1999	1496	105.3	14.2	1.9
2000	1485	113.1	13.1	2.2
2001	1557	121.9	12.8	2.3
2002	1640	120.9	13.6	1.7
2003	1640	120.9	13.6	1.7
2004	1706	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1757	126.9	13.8	0.7
2006	1868	133.0	14.0	1.9
2007	1835	136.4	13.5	1.8
2008	1887	139.4	13.5	1.5
2009	1905	140.2	13.6	1.6
2010	1914	140.7	13.6	2.5
2011	1983	151.9	13.0	2.2
2012	1972	144.8	13.6	3.1
2013	1941	146.2	13.2	2.8
2014	1869	141.3	13.2	4.2
2015	1825	142.0	12.8	7
2016	1807	152.0	11.8	8.7
2017	1734	152.3	11.3	10.2
2018	1695	149.4	11.3	10
2019	1657	142.3	11.6	10.5
2020	1644	174.1	9.4	8.7
2021	1531	154.9	9.8	7.3
2022	1496	150.7	9.9	7.9
2023	1453	142.4	10.2	10.2

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 Massapequa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1800	136.2	13.2	n/a
1990	1718	123.8	13.8	n/a
1991	1623	116.5	13.9	n/a
1992	1570	101.2	15.5	n/a
1993	1564	100.9	15.5	n/a
1994	1571	98.0	16.0	0.7
1995	1514	100.2	15.1	1.7
1996	1514	100.2	15.1	1.7
1997	1537	105.9	14.5	1.1
1998	1498	102.3	14.6	5.8
1999	1496	105.3	14.2	1.9
2000	1485	113.1	13.1	2.2
2001	1557	121.9	12.8	2.3
2002	1640	120.9	13.6	1.7
2003	1640	120.9	13.6	1.7
2004	1706	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1757	126.9	13.8	0.7
2006	1868	133.0	14.0	1.9
2007	1835	136.4	13.5	1.8
2008	1887	139.4	13.5	1.5
2009	1905	140.2	13.6	1.6
2010	1914	140.7	13.6	2.5
2011	1983	151.9	13.0	2.2
2012	1972	144.8	13.6	3.1
2013	1941	146.2	13.2	2.8
2014	1869	141.3	13.2	4.2
2015	1825	142.0	12.8	7
2016	1807	152.0	11.8	8.7
2017	1734	152.3	11.3	10.2
2018	1695	149.4	11.3	10
2019	1657	142.3	11.6	10.5
2020	1644	174.1	9.4	8.7
2021	1531	154.9	9.8	7.3
2022	1496	150.7	9.9	7.9
2023	1453	142.4	10.2	10.2

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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