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
1040
Average ACT Score
17
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.2
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.2
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
28:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
510
Verbal
530
Average ACT
17
Math
17
English
16
Reading
17
Science
18
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
54.5%
Female
45.5%
Hispanic
75.4%
Economically disadvantaged
69.2%
Male
54.5%
Female
45.5%
Limited English proficient
36.7%
Black
23.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Two or more races
<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 263 Students
SUNY Farmingdale State College 221 Students
Stony Brook University 209 Students
Molloy University 198 Students
New York University 167 Students
Hofstra University 166 Students
Adelphi University 164 Students
St. John's University - New York 115 Students
SUNY College at Old Westbury 109 Students
Pace University 103 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 108 Students
Business 94 Students
Psychology 78 Students
Biology 60 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 47 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students
Computer Science 38 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 35 Students
Criminology 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 92 Reviews
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.
5.0 Senior
10/27/2023
My overall experience with Hempstead High School has been great. I transferred here for my senior year of school in order to be able to take AP courses that my previous school did not offer. The curriculum here is amazing and has made me feel prepared for my AP Exams and college academics. The school is very big giving you a feel on how college will be like. The teachers are for the most part very passionate and loving for the subject they teach. They all have great personalities and genuinely care for us students. They expect nothing but the best from us and prepare us to be it.
3.0 Senior
10/14/2022
Hempstead High has many opportunities for one, it doesn't just offer a few things it offered a variety of clubs and sports and education. The thing i would like to see change though is the consideration for students. Students are always giving so much to do and while still getting little to no extra help.
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 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% 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 1040 and an ACT score of 17. The average home value in this area is $654,272. 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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