Summary:
The Sewanhaka Central High School District in New York operates five high schools serving grades 9-12. The district's schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standouts like New Hyde Park Memorial High School and Floral Park Memorial High School ranking among the top high schools in the state. However, other schools in the district, such as Sewanhaka High School and Elmont Memorial High School, lag behind in academic performance despite similar funding levels.
New Hyde Park Memorial High School and Floral Park Memorial High School stand out as the top-performing schools in the district, with strong test scores, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates. These schools consistently outperform the district and state averages on state assessments and Regents exams. In contrast, Sewanhaka High School and Elmont Memorial High School tend to have lower test scores compared to the other schools in the district, despite similar funding and graduation rates.
Across the district, all five high schools have a 84.3% four-year graduation rate, which is above the state average, and a 4.5% dropout rate, which is below the state average. However, the district as a whole struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, an area that may require attention. Additionally, there is significant variation in the free/reduced lunch rates among the schools, suggesting potential differences in student demographics and socioeconomic backgrounds that may contribute to the observed performance gaps.
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