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Sanford H Calhoun High School 

1786 State St, Merrick, New York | (516) 992-1300|Award Winning

(516) 992-1300

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#1,647 in National Rankings

Overall Score 90.67/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,162

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Overview of Sanford H Calhoun High School

Sanford H Calhoun High School is ranked 163rd within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Sanford H Calhoun High School is 71%. The total minority enrollment is 26%, and 15% of students are economically disadvantaged. Sanford H Calhoun High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.

Sanford H Calhoun High School 2024 Rankings

Sanford H Calhoun High School is ranked #1,647 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

90.67

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    71%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    52%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    82%
  • Reading Proficiency

    92%
  • Science Proficiency

    76%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How Sanford H Calhoun High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.

College Readiness Index Rank

#818

National

#111

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#522

National

#78

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,173 (tie)

National

#217

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,113

National

#831

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

National

#183 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#818

#111

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#522

#78

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,173 (tie)

#217

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,113

#831

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

#183 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Sanford H Calhoun High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,162

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

26.1%

Minority Enrollment

26.1%

Minority Enrollment

73.9%

White

13.5%

Hispanic

7.6%

Asian

3.7%

Black

0.9%

Two or More Races

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

15%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

13%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

123

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Test Scores at Sanford H Calhoun High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

56.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

82

82

60

92

93

80

76

81

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Regents Examinations

82.1%

Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

72.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

83.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

22.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

95.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

71%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

52%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

73%

Exam Pass Rate

55%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

3,471

College Readiness (district average)

60.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

93%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

82%

Proficient in Science (district average)

81%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Sanford H Calhoun High School

1786 State St

Merrick, New York 11566

#1,647 in National Rankings

#163 in New York High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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