Is Fishers Island School a good school?

Fishers Island School ranks 972 nd of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fishers Island School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 56 students attended Fishers Island School.

What is the racial makeup of Fishers Island School?

Students at Fishers Island School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Fishers Island School

Summary:

Fishers Island School is a small, alternative public school serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 57 students on Fishers Island, New York. This unique school is part of the Fishers Island Union Free School District and is known for its exceptional academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and high per-student spending.

Despite its small size, Fishers Island School consistently outperforms the district and the state of New York on standardized tests, with proficiency rates as high as 75% in 8th grade ELA and 62.5% in 8th grade math, compared to the state averages of 51.88% and 40.72%, respectively. The school also boasts impressive Regents exam scores, often exceeding 80-100% proficiency in subjects like Chemistry, ELA, Global History, and U.S. History. This exceptional academic performance is likely due to the school's low student-teacher ratio, which ranges from 5.1 to 9.5 students per teacher, significantly lower than the state average.

While Fishers Island School has seen some fluctuation in its graduation and dropout rates over the past few years, the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $36,889 to $47,532 per year, suggests that the school is investing heavily in its students' education and well-being. This specialized approach, combined with the school's small size and alternative designation, may be the key factors contributing to its academic success and the unique challenges it faces in terms of student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

78 Greenwood Rd #600
Fishers Island, NY 06390

(631) 788-7444

District: Fishers Island Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
972^nd of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $46,446

Student/teacher ratio: 7.0

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fishers Island School ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.18. (See more...)

Compare Details Fishers Island School ranks better than 80.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Fishers Island School ranks better than 75.7% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fishers Island School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fishers Island School is 7. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fishers Island School is $46,446.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fishers Island School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Fishers Island School 287^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Fishers Island School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Fishers Island School 302^nd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Fishers Island School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fishers Island School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Fishers Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	70.49	717^th	2206	67.5%
2007	65.03	934^th	2219	57.9%
2008	62.62	1010^th	2227	54.6%
2010	77.08	445^th	2263	80.3%
2015	46.76	1247^th	2352	47.0%
2016	45.02	1310^th	2366	44.6%
2017	68.42	706^th	2386	70.4%
2018	92.06	105^th	2395	95.6%
2024	57.18	972^nd	2445	60.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Fishers Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.90	158^th	1408	88.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fishers Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	59.19	511^th	1095	53.3%
2007	86.51	87^th	1123	92.3%
2008	76.94	269^th	1185	77.3%
2009	80.75	147^th	1224	88.0%
2010	82.89	171^st	1243	86.2%
2011	89.95	71^st	1295	94.5%
2012	92.41	39^th	1337	97.1%
2013	76.07	266^th	1373	80.6%
2014	85.88	128^th	1401	90.9%
2015	79.48	210^th	1407	85.1%
2016	82.05	188^th	1429	86.8%
2017	64.52	443^rd	1455	69.6%
2018	81.34	219^th	1438	84.8%
2019	98.68	25^th	1439	98.3%
2021	97.62	21^st	1242	98.3%
2022	82.83	196^th	1479	86.7%
2023	84.92	182^nd	1500	87.9%
2024	76.11	287^th	1504	80.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Fishers Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.82	108^th	763	85.8%
2021	93.43	20^th	614	96.7%
2022	74.88	151^st	748	79.8%
2023	91.49	49^th	772	93.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Fishers Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	74.31	89^th	935	90.5%
2006	56.97	507^th	986	48.6%
2007	68.49	228^th	1002	77.2%
2008	66.58	307^th	1027	70.1%
2009	78.41	34^th	1086	96.9%
2010	82.03	9^th	1117	99.2%
2011	77.00	88^th	1165	92.4%
2012	77.56	127^th	1198	89.4%
2013	86.82	7^th	1217	99.4%
2014	84.48	23^rd	1237	98.1%
2015	78.46	85^th	1255	93.2%
2016	81.28	69^th	1255	94.5%
2017	76.22	163^rd	1221	86.7%
2018	79.52	92^nd	1210	92.4%
2019	76.94	178^th	1207	85.3%
2023	69.48	345^th	1228	71.9%
2024	72.25	302^nd	1242	75.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Fishers Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.10	261^st	793	67.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Fishers Island School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	53	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
1990	62	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
1991	64	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	73
1992	67	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
1993	76	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1994	71	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
1995	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
1996	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
1997	82	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
1998	71	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
1999	62	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2000	65	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2001	62	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
2002	52	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2003	52	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2004	59	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
2005	35	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	36
2006	61	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2007	65	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	72
2008	68	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	74
2009	58	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2010	64	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
2011	65	1	2	3	0	0	4	0	75
2012	53	4	1	2	0	5	0	0	65
2013	56	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	61
2014	70	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	72
2015	67	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	69
2016	67	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	70
2017	64	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	67
2018	65	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	69
2019	52	2	0	4	0	0	1	0	59
2020	55	2	0	3	0	0	5	0	65
2021	57	3	0	2	0	0	5	0	67
2022	43	4	0	5	0	0	5	0	57
2023	44	2	0	5	0	0	6	0	57
2024	42	2	0	6	0	0	6	0	56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fishers Island School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	55	14.4	3.8	n/a
1990	64	14.1	4.5	n/a
1991	73	14.1	5.1	n/a
1992	68	14.1	4.8	n/a
1993	77	14.1	5.5	n/a
1994	71	14.8	4.8	0
1995	81	14.8	5.5	0
1996	81	14.8	5.5	0
1997	82	14.6	5.6	0
1998	75	14.8	5.1	0
1999	70	14.8	4.7	0
2000	69	14.7	4.7	0
2001	65	14.8	4.4	0
2002	54	13.4	4.0	0
2003	54	13.4	4.0	0
2004	61	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	36	14.3	2.5	0
2006	66	15.0	4.4	0
2007	72	15.0	4.8	0
2008	74	15.0	4.9	0
2009	64	15.2	4.2	0
2010	68	15.0	4.5	0
2011	75	14.2	5.2	0
2012	65	15.0	4.3	0
2013	61	13.1	4.6	0
2014	72	14.9	4.8	0
2015	69	12.0	5.7	0
2016	70	14.0	5.0	0
2017	67	12.0	5.5	0
2018	69	15.0	4.5	0
2019	59	16.0	3.6	0
2020	65	10.0	6.5	n/a
2021	67	12.0	5.5	n/a
2022	57	11.0	5.1	n/a
2023	57	6.0	9.5	n/a
2024	56	8.0	7.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fishers Island School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	55	14.4	3.8	n/a
1990	64	14.1	4.5	n/a
1991	73	14.1	5.1	n/a
1992	68	14.1	4.8	n/a
1993	77	14.1	5.5	n/a
1994	71	14.8	4.8	0
1995	81	14.8	5.5	0
1996	81	14.8	5.5	0
1997	82	14.6	5.6	0
1998	75	14.8	5.1	0
1999	70	14.8	4.7	0
2000	69	14.7	4.7	0
2001	65	14.8	4.4	0
2002	54	13.4	4.0	0
2003	54	13.4	4.0	0
2004	61	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	36	14.3	2.5	0
2006	66	15.0	4.4	0
2007	72	15.0	4.8	0
2008	74	15.0	4.9	0
2009	64	15.2	4.2	0
2010	68	15.0	4.5	0
2011	75	14.2	5.2	0
2012	65	15.0	4.3	0
2013	61	13.1	4.6	0
2014	72	14.9	4.8	0
2015	69	12.0	5.7	0
2016	70	14.0	5.0	0
2017	67	12.0	5.5	0
2018	69	15.0	4.5	0
2019	59	16.0	3.6	0
2020	65	10.0	6.5	n/a
2021	67	12.0	5.5	n/a
2022	57	11.0	5.1	n/a
2023	57	6.0	9.5	n/a
2024	56	8.0	7.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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