West Hempstead High School

High school in West Hempstead, , New York, United States

West Hempstead Secondary School

Address

400 Nassau Boulevard

West Hempstead

(Nassau County)

New York

11552

United States

Coordinates| 40°41′36″N 73°39′40″W﻿ / ﻿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/

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.

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

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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

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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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d 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.

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