Student Body
- Grades-7-12
- Enrollment-2,749
- 74% Black, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian/Pacific Islander, 2% White,
- Attendance Rate-97% (State Average-93%)
- Limited English Proficiency-<1% (State Average-7%)
- Students per teacher-29 (State Average-14)
- Average Grade Size-370
- Graduation Rate-97% (the EMHS Class of 2004 had a graduation rate of 100%, a first in the Sewanhaka Central High School District, and one of only a few middle to large schools in the nation to achieve such an accomplishment.
- Post Secondary Pursuits-97% attend college (a national high), 3% pursue employment.
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