West Hempstead High School

West Hempstead High School (now West Hempstead Secondary School) is a public high school located in West Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, U.S.A., and is the only high school operated by the West Hempstead Union Free School District.

West Hempstead Secondary School
Address
400 Nassau Boulevard West Hempstead , (Nassau County) , New York 11552 United States
Coordinates	40.6933°N 73.6610°W / 40.6933; -73.6610
Information
School type	Public school (government funded), high school
Established	c. 1953
School district	West Hempstead Union Free School District
NCES District ID	3630660[1]
Superintendent	Daniel Rehman
CEEB code	335895
NCES School ID	363066004124[2]
Principal	Joseph Pumo (interim)[3]
Faculty	47.4 FTEs[4]
Grades	7–12
Gender	Coeducational [2]
Enrollment	730 (as of 2016-17)[4]
Student to teacher ratio	16.8:1[4]
Language	English
Campus	Suburb: Large
Color(s)	Black and Gold
Mascot	Rams
Website	www.whufsd.com/o/whhs/

As of the 2014–15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 798 students and 47.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.8:1. There were 248 students (31.1% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 58 (7.3% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.^[4]

As of September 1, 2022, the West Hempstead School District merged West Hempstead High School and West Hempstead Middle School into a single institution, now known as West Hempstead Secondary School.^[5][6]

History

Following the conclusion of World War II, the population in the areas of West, East Hempstead, Roosevelt, and East Meadow had a significant rise. In response to this, the West Hempstead area sought funding for an educational facility, facing initial setbacks in a failed vote. Considerations for temporary classrooms, and multiple site options occurred before the community approved the site on Gustke-Linder in a subsequent vote. Construction commenced on March 17, 1952, but faced minor delays due to a fire. The West Hempstead High School officially opened its doors on September 8, 1953. Originally, students in the area were enrolled at the neighboring, Hempstead High School, but with the creation of a closer school, many students transferred locations. The school's ram mascot, and black-and-gold color scheme were chosen by students, prior to the opening of the district.^[7]

Footnotes

1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for West Hempstead Union Free School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
2. "Search for Public Schools - West Hempstead High School (363066004124)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
3. "About Our School". West Hempstead Secondary School. West Hempstead Union Free School District. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
4. School data for West Hempstead High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 12, 2016.
5. Chin, Kyle. "New Secondary School in West Hempstead". Long Island Herald. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
6. "West Hempstead School District kicks off the 2022-23 school year". West Hempstead Union Free School District. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
7. Kirschner, David (2023-06-30). "70 Year High School Anniversary Display Presented by the Historical Society". Retrieved 2024-10-24.