Summary:
The 11735 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the Farmingdale Union Free School District, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 354 out of 874 in New York and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the area, Northside Elementary School ranks 840 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages in several key test score metrics. The Howitt School (middle school) excels in Regents exam performance, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 86.87% in Life Science Biology, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2. At the high school level, Farmingdale Senior High School performs well above the state average in several Regents exams and has a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5%.
The data also reveals variations in factors such as free/reduced lunch rates, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios across the schools. While higher spending and lower student-teacher ratios do not necessarily guarantee better academic outcomes, these factors can contribute to the overall learning environment and resources available to students. Additionally, the schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower test scores, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic status on academic achievement and the importance of addressing equity and access to resources for disadvantaged students.
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