Ward Melville Senior High School

Ward Melville Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
380 OLD TOWN Rd,  East Setauket, NY
Three Village Central School District
3.8
3.4
1,520 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Alan Baum
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
98%
Reading Proficiency
93%
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Reading Proficiency
93%
Math Proficiency
98%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
141
Full Time Teachers
141
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
660
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
83.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
157:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.7%
White
75.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.5%
Hispanic
8.4%
Black
1.7%
Two or more races
1.7%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#38 Best Public HS in New York
#42 Best HS For Athletes in New York
#84 Best Public HS Teachers in New York
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Stony Brook University 382 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 310 Students
New York University 233 Students
Boston University 225 Students
Cornell University 195 Students
Northeastern University 145 Students
Penn State 134 Students
University of Delaware 131 Students
Syracuse University 127 Students
SUNY Geneseo 125 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 214 Students
Biology 171 Students
Psychology 151 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 106 Students
Finance 84 Students
Computer Science 82 Students
Nursing 80 Students
Political Science and Government 72 Students
Pre-Law Studies 64 Students
Education 58 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 431 Reviews
3.0 Junior
11/9/2024
The school itself is okay but the kids are...interesting to say the least. Many adults do not adress these issues, but the electives are incredible. Solid 3.7/5
4.0 Senior
8/3/2024
My school is great, but it's having a tough time dealing with bathroom issues such as vaping and pot. My teachers are always willing to help me and I feel it is safe overall.
5.0 Senior
1/24/2024
The school provides good academic support and good athletic programs but there could be a better arrangement for senior parking.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 7 Reviews
4.0 other
11/16/2023
I have taught in different high schools and I had field experience with reputable company. Being said, my experience, as a teacher at Ward Melville high school had been quite satisfying until the recent principal. He kept transferring students, from summer time and through the school year, from one...
2.0 parent
6/9/2022
Ward Melville is very large which make it hard to get leadership opportunities in STEM clubs and other activities. The teachers and administrators do NOTHING to make it a fair playing field for ALL students. On a positive note, the security team is excellent. They seem to be very on top of safety so...
1.0 other
5/11/2022
School doesn’t anything to keep up their “perfect” reputation but fails to prioritize student mental health, conflicts, drug use and abuse, but rather focused on punishing them for meaningless things like wearing hoods. This school SEVERELY lacks diversity and as a person of color alumni of this sch...
5.0 other
6/7/2016
Ward Melville has a wide variety of programs and activities that cater to all students. The staff are engaged and motivate students to excel. The honors programs are competitive and a large percentage of students often go on to attend top-tier universities.

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