Summary:
The city of South Ozone Park, New York is home to a single high school, Epic High School-South, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism, are generally below the district and state averages, suggesting that it is a struggling school facing significant challenges.
Epic High School-South had a 84.3% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average. The school also had a high dropout rate of 4.5% and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5% in 2023-2024, both of which are significantly higher than the state averages. The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subject areas, including Regents/Chemistry, Regents/Common Core Algebra II, Regents/Common Core Geometry, and Regents/Living Environment.
Despite the school's higher spending per student of $27,151, which is above the state average, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. This suggests that the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to improve student learning. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 88.11% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. The school's declining SchoolDigger ranking, from a 1-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 1-star rating in 2024-2025, further underscores the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Epic High School-South.
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