| Sewanhaka High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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500 Tulip Avenue 11001 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°43′04″N 73°41′23″W / 40.71778°N 73.68972°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1929 |
| NCES School ID | 3626520[1] |
| Principal | Nichole Allen |
| Faculty | 119.1 FTEs[1] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,669 (as of 2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.0:1[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple, Gold, and White |
| Mascot | Indian (1929-2024) Raven (2024-) |
| Newspaper | The Chieftain |
| Yearbook | Totem |
| Website | https://www.sewanhakaschools.org/o/shs |
Sewanhaka High School is a six-year public high school located in Floral Park, New York. It is part of the Sewanhaka Central High School District. Sewanhaka High School was established in 1929. Its name translates from Lenape to "Island of Shells" in English.[2]
As of the 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,669 students and 119.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.0:1. There were 675 students (40.4% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 118 (7.1% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]
- ^ a b c d e School data for Sewanhaka High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Northport Journal 26 April 2007 — the NYS Historic Newspapers".