Summary:
The Islip school district in New York serves a diverse student population across 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's performance is mixed, with Islip High School and Maud S Sherwood Elementary School standing out as the top-performing schools in the district.
Islip High School consistently ranks among the top 25% of high schools in New York state, maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.8% and a low dropout rate of 2.1%. The school also spends $21,126 per student, which is higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, the Islip Middle School and other elementary schools in the district lag behind the state averages on proficiency tests.
Maud S Sherwood Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing elementary school in the district, outpacing the district and state averages on English Language Arts and Math proficiency tests in grades 3-5. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 32.24%. The district as a whole has a diverse student population, with varying socioeconomic backgrounds and resource allocation across the schools, which may contribute to the mixed academic performance observed.
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