Is West Islip Senior High School a good school?

Yes. West Islip Senior High School ranks in the top 8.1% of New York high schools.

How many students attend West Islip Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,199 students attended West Islip Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Islip Senior High School?

Students at West Islip Senior High School are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into West Islip Senior High School?

West Islip Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bayview Elementary School Elementary : Manetuck Elementary School Elementary : Oquenock Elementary School Elementary : Paul J Bellew Elementary School Middle : Beach Street Middle School Middle : Udall Road Middle School

West Islip Senior High School

Summary:

West Islip Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,262 students in grades 9-12 in West Islip, New York, which is part of the West Islip Union Free School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 100 high schools in New York, maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming state and district averages on Regents/Common Core exams across various subjects.

West Islip Senior High School boasts a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 99.7% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state and district averages. The school's dropout rates are also low, ranging from 0.0% to 10.0% in recent years, lower than the state and district averages. Notably, the school performs exceptionally well across diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs or from low socioeconomic backgrounds, consistently ranking among the top in the state. While the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, these rates are still lower than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Babylon Junior-Senior High School, which also demonstrates strong academic performance, West Islip Senior High School stands out for its consistent academic excellence, focus on equity and inclusion, and higher resource allocation, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending. These factors likely contribute to the school's ability to support diverse student needs and deliver exceptional educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Lion's Path
West Islip, NY 11795-3932

(631) 504-5800

District: West Islip Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,412

Feeder schools for West Islip Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bayview Elementary School
	Manetuck Elementary School
	Oquenock Elementary School
	Paul J Bellew Elementary School
Middle:	Beach Street Middle School
	Udall Road Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 1,199

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Islip Senior High School ranks better than 91.9% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Islip Senior High 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.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Islip Senior High School is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare West Islip Senior High School employs 122.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Islip Senior High School is $24,412.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Islip Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Islip Senior High School 100^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See West Islip Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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West Islip Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Islip Union Free School District 526^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Islip Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at West Islip Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	61.42	372^nd	935	60.2%
2006	57.56	496^th	986	49.7%
2007	61.68	413^th	1002	58.8%
2008	69.91	226^th	1027	78.0%
2009	72.36	164^th	1086	84.9%
2010	67.50	291^st	1117	73.9%
2011	68.40	291^st	1165	75.0%
2012	67.96	362^nd	1198	69.8%
2013	72.71	263^rd	1217	78.4%
2014	72.69	186^th	1237	85.0%
2015	66.12	315^th	1255	74.9%
2016	69.12	249^th	1255	80.2%
2017	75.72	173^rd	1221	85.8%
2018	79.59	89^th	1210	92.6%
2019	80.05	96^th	1207	92.0%
2021	66.38	183^rd	519	64.7%
2022	76.15	188^th	1190	84.2%
2023	77.05	185^th	1228	84.9%
2024	81.26	100^th	1242	91.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Islip Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	81.73	5^th	165	97.0%
2022	71.84	45^th	212	78.8%
2023	62.39	99^th	272	63.6%
2024	64.29	98^th	306	68.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Islip Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.77	81^st	1095	92.6%
2019	85.04	103^rd	1132	90.9%
2021	67.80	37^th	137	73.0%
2022	81.32	105^th	1038	89.9%
2023	75.41	175^th	1130	84.5%
2024	85.21	93^rd	1144	91.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Islip Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.86	85^th	1154	92.6%
2019	78.47	91^st	1179	92.3%
2022	78.29	84^th	1101	92.4%
2023	71.22	196^th	1155	83.0%
2024	77.36	104^th	1170	91.1%

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Rank History for Female students at West Islip Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.06	101^st	1176	91.4%
2019	79.35	115^th	1193	90.4%
2022	75.82	184^th	1155	84.1%
2023	77.93	170^th	1197	85.8%
2024	81.64	89^th	1219	92.7%

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Rank History for Male students at West Islip Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.52	98^th	1176	91.7%
2019	79.19	95^th	1190	92.0%
2021	66.32	98^th	354	72.3%
2022	74.88	190^th	1154	83.5%
2023	75.86	195^th	1191	83.6%
2024	80.17	115^th	1211	90.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at West Islip Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	78.78	21^st	447	95.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Islip Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.99	43^rd	791	94.6%
2019	88.01	30^th	815	96.3%
2022	86.54	39^th	760	94.9%
2023	84.59	55^th	851	93.5%
2024	85.83	45^th	865	94.8%

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Rank History for White students at West Islip Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.63	140^th	765	81.7%
2019	71.36	136^th	793	82.8%
2022	64.04	218^th	738	70.5%
2023	65.59	205^th	776	73.6%
2024	73.19	118^th	781	84.9%

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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 West Islip Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1244	1	17	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1290
1990	1141	1	17	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1183
1991	1096	0	10	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1130
1992	1425	0	15	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1468
1993	1319	6	21	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	1382
1994	1321	1	22	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1365
1995	1269	2	17	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1319
1996	1269	2	17	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1319
1997	1260	2	15	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1302
1998	1314	2	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1330
1999	1294	3	19	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1344
2000	1372	1	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1401
2001	1436	2	19	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1480
2002	1571	5	9	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1605
2003	1571	5	9	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1605
2004	1661	5	9	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1699
2005	1720	2	12	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1762
2006	1757	4	13	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1804
2007	1751	3	24	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	1822
2008	1732	7	28	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	1826
2009	1747	6	21	58	2	n/a	n/a	14	1848
2010	1735	22	6	57	2	n/a	n/a	19	1841
2011	1718	10	29	85	3	0	12	0	1857
2012	1676	11	29	82	2	0	13	0	1813
2013	1591	10	28	78	1	0	17	0	1725
2014	1545	7	24	63	1	0	19	0	1659
2015	1425	8	25	69	0	0	22	0	1549
2016	1387	8	24	76	0	0	20	0	1515
2017	1336	8	27	105	0	1	22	0	1499
2018	1249	3	28	133	0	1	24	0	1438
2019	1214	0	26	158	0	0	22	0	1420
2020	1154	2	28	170	0	0	26	0	1380
2021	1095	4	29	168	1	0	29	0	1326
2022	1059	5	25	168	3	0	36	0	1296
2023	1017	6	26	170	3	0	40	0	1262
2024	964	6	24	162	3	0	38	2	1199

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 West Islip Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1290	111.1	11.6	n/a
1990	1183	95.9	12.3	n/a
1991	1130	91.1	12.4	n/a
1992	1468	93.9	15.6	n/a
1993	1382	87.8	15.7	n/a
1994	1365	89.5	15.3	2.9
1995	1319	87.9	15.0	4.2
1996	1319	87.9	15.0	4.2
1997	1302	87.2	14.9	2.8
1998	1330	90.4	14.7	3.1
1999	1344	93.6	14.4	4.1
2000	1401	108.3	12.9	5.6
2001	1480	112.3	13.2	3.5
2002	1605	113.9	14.1	2.6
2003	1605	113.9	14.1	2.6
2004	1699	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1762	125.0	14.1	2.6
2006	1804	124.0	14.5	2.8
2007	1822	130.0	14.0	2.8
2008	1826	131.9	13.8	5.6
2009	1848	133.6	13.8	3.2
2010	1841	129.5	14.2	4.9
2011	1857	148.9	12.4	5.4
2012	1813	134.1	13.5	6.8
2013	1725	128.4	13.4	6.6
2014	1659	129.9	12.7	7.5
2015	1549	118.0	13.1	12.3
2016	1515	121.0	12.5	14.9
2017	1499	123.5	12.1	16.6
2018	1438	127.2	11.3	15.2
2019	1420	119.4	11.8	14.7
2020	1380	138.6	9.9	15.1
2021	1326	130.7	10.1	17.6
2022	1296	129.3	10.0	17.5
2023	1262	135.2	9.3	19.5
2024	1199	122.7	9.7	18

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 West Islip Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1290	111.1	11.6	n/a
1990	1183	95.9	12.3	n/a
1991	1130	91.1	12.4	n/a
1992	1468	93.9	15.6	n/a
1993	1382	87.8	15.7	n/a
1994	1365	89.5	15.3	2.9
1995	1319	87.9	15.0	4.2
1996	1319	87.9	15.0	4.2
1997	1302	87.2	14.9	2.8
1998	1330	90.4	14.7	3.1
1999	1344	93.6	14.4	4.1
2000	1401	108.3	12.9	5.6
2001	1480	112.3	13.2	3.5
2002	1605	113.9	14.1	2.6
2003	1605	113.9	14.1	2.6
2004	1699	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1762	125.0	14.1	2.6
2006	1804	124.0	14.5	2.8
2007	1822	130.0	14.0	2.8
2008	1826	131.9	13.8	5.6
2009	1848	133.6	13.8	3.2
2010	1841	129.5	14.2	4.9
2011	1857	148.9	12.4	5.4
2012	1813	134.1	13.5	6.8
2013	1725	128.4	13.4	6.6
2014	1659	129.9	12.7	7.5
2015	1549	118.0	13.1	12.3
2016	1515	121.0	12.5	14.9
2017	1499	123.5	12.1	16.6
2018	1438	127.2	11.3	15.2
2019	1420	119.4	11.8	14.7
2020	1380	138.6	9.9	15.1
2021	1326	130.7	10.1	17.6
2022	1296	129.3	10.0	17.5
2023	1262	135.2	9.3	19.5
2024	1199	122.7	9.7	18

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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