Westbury High School

1 Post Rd, Old Westbury, NY 11568 | (516) 876-5047
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,174
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,174 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Manuel Arias
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
  • Magnet School
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,174
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 87.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 579 (49.3%)
  • Females: 594 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 99 (8.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 670 (57.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 769 (65.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Westbury High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.09%
Black55046.8%
Asian171.4%
Hispanic57949.3%
White262.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Westbury High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade31626.9%
10th Grade31026.4%
11th Grade26022.1%
12th Grade28824.5%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
86.0%
District:
83.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
84.0%
District:
83.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 51-60%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.0%
District:
94.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
6.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 1.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
54.0%
District:
53.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
13.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
6.0%
District:
15.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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