South Country Central School District

Summary:

The South Country Central School District in New York consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 814 out of 865 school districts in New York and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges and underperformance across the district.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Verne W Critz Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math for 3rd-grade students, as well as the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 40.7%. Meanwhile, Bellport Middle School has impressive proficiency rates for students taking Regents exams in Living Environment (100% proficient) and Algebra I (100% proficient), despite being ranked low overall (1397 out of 1504 middle schools in New York).

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges. Bellport Senior High School has a concerning 4.9% dropout rate and a 34.1% chronic absenteeism rate, both of which are higher than the state averages. Across the district, schools perform significantly below the state averages on both Regents exams and New York State Assessments, with the district's Algebra I proficiency rate at just 13.59% compared to the state's 31.42%. Understanding the factors that contribute to the relative success of Verne W Critz Elementary and Bellport Middle School, while addressing the broader challenges facing the district, will be crucial for improving academic outcomes for students in the South Country Central School District.

District Detail

189 Dunton Ave
East Patchogue, NY 11772-5598

(631) 730-1510

SchoolDigger Rank:
814^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,845

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bellport Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Kreamer St	Bellport	11713	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 730-1626	833	91	9.1	58.0%	261 (31.3%)	137 (16.4%)	389 (46.7%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.2%)	14	1397^th of 1504 public middle schools	7.1%		14.7	1376^th of 1500 public middle schools	8.3%	21								100.0			100.0				13.3	20.0	35.8				17.7	39.9	19.1		17.0	97.2	98.9	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.1	98.8	97.4	$24,671	$2,672	$21,999
Bellport Senior High School	Public	9-12	205 Beaver Dam Rd	Brookhaven	11719	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 730-1575	1,382	115	11.9	54.4%	468 (33.9%)	211 (15.3%)	618 (44.7%)	25 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	53 (3.8%)	24.5	918^th of 1242 public high schools	26.1%		30.8	831^st of 1228 public high schools	32.3%	87	14.1	40.4	65.7	52.8	26.6	47.4	71.7	30.9	57.1	74.5	41.9															96.7	98.3	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.9	97.7	97.3	$20,098	$2,324	$17,773
Brookhaven Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	101 Fireplace Neck Rd	Brookhaven	11719	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(631) 730-1700	521	49	10.6	50.9%	140 (26.9%)	69 (13.2%)	283 (54.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)								(n/a)												22.0						28.2								97.3	98.7	99.5	99.5	100.0	98.4	98.7	97.3	$21,213	$3,081	$18,132
Frank P Long Intermediate School	Public	4-5	599 Brookhaven Ave	Bellport	11713	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 730-1725	533	50	10.7	57.6%	156 (29.3%)	90 (16.9%)	245 (46.0%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	16.7	2157^th of 2445 public elementary schools	11.8%		23.9	1920^th of 2439 public elementary schools	21.3%	237													20.9	18.8					38.3	26.5				21.2		97.4	99.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.5	$18,802	$2,458	$16,344
Kreamer Street Elementary School	Public	K-3	37 Kreamer St	Bellport	11713	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 730-1650	287	31	9.3	48.4%	88 (30.7%)	55 (19.2%)	120 (41.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)								(n/a)												18.8						27.3								99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.4	$24,756	$2,422	$22,334
Verne W Critz Elementary School	Public	K-3	185 Dunton Ave	East Patchogue	11772	Suffolk County	South Country Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 730-1675	289	29	9.8	45.3%	94 (32.5%)	37 (12.8%)	145 (50.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)								(n/a)												28.2						32.5								98.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.0	$23,114	$2,926	$20,188

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eastern Suffolk BOCES	3.22 mi	1
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District	3.34 mi	11	720^th
William Floyd Union Free School District	4.75 mi	9	729^th
Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District	5.06 mi	5	157^th
Longwood Central School District	5.81 mi	7	742^nd

South Country Central School District

District Detail

Bellport Senior High School

Frank P Long Intermediate School

Bellport Middle School

Brookhaven Elementary School

Kreamer Street Elementary School

Verne W Critz Elementary School

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