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High Schools in Copiague Union Free School District


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1,567
Students
Top rankedWalter G O'Connell Copiague High School677th of 1,234 New York high schools
Biggest riser
Walter G O'Connell Copiague High School up 54 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Copiague Union Free School District in New York contains a single high school, Walter G O'Connell Copiague High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school faces a range of challenges, including uneven academic performance, socioeconomic factors, and room for improvement in key metrics compared to state averages.

Walter G O'Connell Copiague High School is ranked 677 out of 1,234 New York high schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% is slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate of 4.5% is higher. The school's performance on Regents/End of Course exams varies, with some subjects exceeding the state average and others underperforming. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (55.49%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $34,264, which is above the state average, its overall performance metrics still lag behind in many areas. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and prioritize strategies that directly address the academic and social-emotional needs of its students. Comparing the school's performance to the district and state averages provides valuable insights, highlighting both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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