West Islip Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 850 students in West Islip Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in West Islip Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
West Islip Union Free School District, which is ranked #325 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.73
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
78 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
498 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
27 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
3,155 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
81%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
269
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
267
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
291
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
309
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
316
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
331
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
25
23,938
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,007 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,839 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,871 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 94% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
