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School Comparison

HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
  • HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (1,347 vs. 176).
  • HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (458 vs. 290).
  • SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL (276 vs. 161).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (1,347 vs. 176).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (458 vs. 290).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL (276 vs. 161).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL (17 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL (205.4:1 vs. 172.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL

3 metrics were reported by SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
100
IB enrollment
214

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
$35,469.74
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
$36,591.61
Local revenue share
HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
27.9%
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
80.1%
State revenue share
HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
64.9%
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
16.8%
Federal revenue share
HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
7.2%
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
3.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
63.6%
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
13%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Nassau County
$143,408
Nassau County
$143,408
Poverty rate
Nassau County
5.3%
Nassau County
5.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Nassau County
48.7%
Nassau County
48.7%
Unemployment rate
Nassau County
3.3%
Nassau County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.