Walt Whitman High School

Walt Whitman High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
301 W Hills Rd,  Huntington Station, NY
South Huntington Union Free School District
4.0
4.4
1,991 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. John E. Murphy
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
90%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
90%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
180
Full Time Teachers
180
Teachers in First or Second Year
5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
73%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
284:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.3%
Hispanic
49.6%
White
34.4%
Black
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.8%
Two or more races
3.2%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#65 Best Public HS Teachers in New York
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 315 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 225 Students
SUNY Farmingdale State College 171 Students
New York University 169 Students
Hofstra University 138 Students
Boston University 131 Students
Adelphi University 124 Students
Cornell University 119 Students
St. John's University - New York 117 Students
Long Island University 108 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 120 Students
Biology 114 Students
Psychology 107 Students
Nursing 93 Students
Computer Science 65 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 59 Students
Political Science and Government 59 Students
Liberal Arts and Humanities 52 Students
Finance 43 Students
Pre-Law Studies 43 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 262 Reviews
3.0 Junior
11/21/2024
My experience at Whitman has been filled with good academics and helpful staff.School spirit is usually pretty great to!
5.0 Senior
10/13/2024
Overall, I have had a very positive experience at Walt Whitman High school the past four years. The teachers are wonderful and there are so many extracurriculars you can be a part of. Not to mention, this school is very diverse and inclusive. However, one thing that I would like to see change as a swimmer is a pool to be built.
5.0 Junior
9/28/2024
THE TEACHERS. They go above and beyond! As well as the principal Dr.Murphy. He knows how to run a building with some fun and some seriousness.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 5 Reviews
5.0 student
6/6/2019
Whitman has many opportunities for all the students that attend. No matter their socio-economic background. The teachers here are some of the best in New York. They are compassionate and their classes are well structured. South Huntington has a very nice community.
5.0 other
6/13/2016
As an alumni I had a great experience at Whitman. Everything including teachers, sports, student involvement, diversity, etc was fantastic.
5.0 parent
4/2/2014
I feel that the the school is great .The AP courses faculty is awesome. The guidance department helps a lot. Great teachers do produce great students. The business club DECA is a platform where you can bring out a students entrepreneurial abilities.
5.0 parent
1/27/2013
Whitman is a wonderful school. Exceptional staff especially principal and vice principal. Outstanding sense of community and dedication to the students. I am proud to a say my children graduated from Whitman.

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