Summary:
The 11751 zip code in New York is home to a single middle school, Islip Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Islip Union Free School District. While the school has a relatively high spending per student of $33,575, its academic performance on state assessments is generally below the statewide averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. However, students perform better on Regents exams in Earth Science and Algebra I.
Islip Middle School's proficiency rates on the New York state assessments range from 20.31% to 48.15% in English Language Arts and 30.26% to 37.7% in Math across grades 6-8. The school's 8th grade students outperform their younger peers, suggesting potential areas for improvement in the lower grades. Additionally, the school serves a population with a significant economic challenge, with over 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 and is part of a school district that is ranked 580 out of 874 in New York. Understanding the factors contributing to the variability in performance across grade levels and exploring how the school's high spending per student is being allocated could provide valuable insights to help improve student outcomes at Islip Middle School.
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