Summary:
Central Islip, New York is home to a single public high school, Central Islip Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school's performance has been consistently below average, ranking 768th out of 1,234 New York high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. While the school excels in some Regents exam subjects, it lags behind the state average in others, indicating uneven academic achievement.
Central Islip Senior High School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5% and a four-year graduation rate of 84.3%, both of which are below state targets. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 65.65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $27,819, the Central Islip Union Free School District is ranked 804th out of 874 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating, suggesting broader systemic issues that may be impacting the school's performance.
Overall, Central Islip Senior High School faces a range of academic, attendance, and socioeconomic challenges that require a comprehensive approach to address the unique needs of its student population. Improving the school's performance and supporting student success will likely require targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on addressing the underlying factors that contribute to the school's current challenges.
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