Hempstead High School

Hempstead High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
201 President St,  Hempstead, NY
Hempstead Union Free School District
3.3
1.6
1,824 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Dr. Stephen Strachan
Student Teacher Ratio
28:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Average ACT Score
17
Math Proficiency
61%
Reading Proficiency
65%
Average GPA
3.2
Graduation Rate
86%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.2
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
61%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
28:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
500
Verbal
520
Average ACT
17
Math
16
English
16
Reading
17
Science
17
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
222:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.4%
Female
45.6%
Hispanic
75.5%
Black
19.6%
White
2.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
SUNY Nassau Community College 253 Students
Stony Brook University 209 Students
SUNY Farmingdale State College 200 Students
Molloy University 176 Students
New York University 154 Students
Hofstra University 151 Students
Adelphi University 150 Students
St. John's University - New York 105 Students
Pace University 95 Students
SUNY College at Old Westbury 92 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 96 Students
Business 87 Students
Psychology 80 Students
Biology 64 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 49 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 37 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Computer Science 34 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 32 Students
Criminology 31 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 97 Reviews
5.0 Junior
5/13/2024
I started my junior year at Hempstead and it is beyond beautiful there. The school is gigantic and overall amazing including the teachers
3.0 Senior
2/5/2024
Hempstead highschool is an okay school. There could be a bunch of things they can fix. They could add more classes & more things to help prepare students for real life.
3.0 Senior
4/14/2023
Before anything else, I am basing this opinion on my experience and "career" in the high school in question. The school does have its strengths and weaknesses. However, my high school experience was affected by covid, so my high school life may fall differently.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.6 10 Reviews
4.0 other
1/1/2025
School over is fine just School is troubled because of lack of discipline students
1.0 parent
6/25/2024
One of the worst schools in the entire village.
1.0 other
5/7/2018
Very poor school needs the state to take over
1.0 student
2/10/2018
Terrible and the worst 9th grade experience I having!!

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Hempstead High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Hempstead, NY, in the Hempstead neighborhood, and is served by the Hempstead Union Free School District in New York. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,824 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 28:1. Academic records show that 61% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 65% are proficient in reading. Hempstead High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.2, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1020 and an ACT score of 17. The average home value in this area is $635,125. Discover additional schools in the area, like Baldwin High School @ Shubert School, West Hempstead Secondary School, Baldwin Senior High School, and more. Learn more about what Hempstead has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hempstead High School.

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