Heatly School

Heatly School is an alternative public school located in Green Island, NY, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 250 students. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, lower academic performance, and a student population with significant economic disadvantages.

Heatly School has seen high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.5% to 53.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the NY State Assessments and Regents exams are generally lower than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 0% to 64.29% in ELA and 0% to 45.45% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.86% to 56.61% in ELA and 46.74% to 59.7% in Math. Despite the higher per-student spending, ranging from $16,280 to $35,759 in recent years, Heatly School's academic performance is still lagging behind the state and nearby schools, such as Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School and Tamarac Middle School High School, which are also alternative schools but have higher proficiency rates and graduation rates.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.39% to 55.6% in recent years, indicates that Heatly School serves a population with significant economic challenges. This may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school and the Green Island Union Free School District should focus on addressing these issues through targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community to improve student outcomes.