Northport Senior High School vs. Commack High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northport Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Commack High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,645 students in grades 9-12, Northport Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,861 students in grades 9-12, Commack High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,645 students
1,861 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
152 teachers
147 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Commack High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Commack High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-BIYTpU.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Commack High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Commack High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-BJIIDI.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northport Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northport Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/57000/57448/northport-senior-high-school-chart-boT2cLC.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Commack High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Commack High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-b0jmt4y.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
≥99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Commack High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Commack High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-Uq8K3U.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
97%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Commack High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Commack High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-boTQnIr.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Commack High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Commack High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-7LSLA7.png)
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Commack High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Commack High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-uKWNab.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Commack High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Commack High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-UCO64x.png)
Grade 9 Students
349
442
Grade 10 Students
411
405
Grade 11 Students
409
507
Grade 12 Students
464
487
Ungraded Students
12
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
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% Hispanic
14%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Commack High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Commack High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-nmJV5m.png)
% Black
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Commack High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Commack High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-dLWjkR.png)
% White
79%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Commack High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Commack High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-b41KSfN.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Commack High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Commack High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-Lk5hgW.png)
Diversity Score
0.36
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Commack High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Commack High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-b4292RH.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Commack High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Commack High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-UBXpv6.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Commack High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Commack High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/55000/54920/commack-high-school-chart-OXdij1.png)