Summary:
The South Country Central School District has only one high school, Bellport Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 749 out of 1,190 New York high schools in 2021-2022 to 918 out of 1,242 in 2023-2024. Its performance on Regents/Common Core exams is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.13% in Algebra I to 74.5% in U.S. History and Government.
Bellport Senior High School has a four-year graduation rate of 84.3%, which is lower than the state average. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%. Demographically, the school has a student population of 1,392 and a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 52.23%, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.1 is slightly lower than the state average, and the district's spending per student of $20,098 is higher than the state average.
While the data suggests some challenges for Bellport Senior High School, there may be opportunities to identify and address the root causes of the school's performance issues. Targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the community could potentially help improve student outcomes at the school.
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