Hebrew Academy Five Towns Rockaway High School
School Notes Overview:
The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway is an orthodox Jewish Yeshiva with the Torah as the foundation of its philosophy. Education consists of developing intelligence, acquiring knowledge, mastering skills, and forming character. According to the Torah, the parent is the primary teacher, and by extension the teacher, while in school, is in loco parentis. It is the role of both the teacher and parent to cooperate, to guide, and assist in the development of the whole child, academically, intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, and socially. The student will be expected to respect, to make proper appraisals of, and to contribute towards the improvement of society. As a faculty, it is our mandate to provide the proper environment, in both general and Judaic studies, for total growth of the child as a responsible Jewish American....
School Overview:
Hebrew Academy Five Towns Rockaway High School |
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| Religious Affiliation | Jewish | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Nassau County, NY | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 483 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(NY) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 19% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 111 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 156 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 96 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 120 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers | |
This School |
(NY) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 9 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- The Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway is an orthodox Jewish Yeshiva with the Torah as the foundation of its philosophy. Education consists of developing intelligence, acquiring knowledge, mastering skills, and forming character. According to the Torah, the parent is the primary teacher, and by extension the teacher, while in school, is in loco parentis. It is the role of both the teacher and parent to cooperate, to guide, and assist in the development of the whole child, academically, intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, and socially. The student will be expected to respect, to make proper appraisals of, and to contribute towards the improvement of society. As a faculty, it is our mandate to provide the proper environment, in both general and Judaic studies, for total growth of the child as a responsible Jewish American.
- Profile last updated: 02/18/2009
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (11516) | School Zip (11516) |
(NY) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 7,068 people | 18,975,234 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 52% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 39 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.7 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $57,136 | $44,151 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.4 rooms | 4.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 61 years old | 58 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (11516) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 68% / 32% | 41% / 59% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Torah Academy Of Lawrence-cedarhurst - 15 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- Drs Yeshiva High School For Boys - 273 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
- Hebrew Academy Long Bch High School Boys - 200 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
- Reenas Bais Yaakov - 49 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
- Mesivta Ateres Yaakov - 155 students - 1.4 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Cedarhurst, Nassau County, Zip 11516
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