Summary:
The West Islip Union Free School District in New York is home to 4 elementary schools that serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data analysis reveals significant differences in the performance and characteristics of these schools, with Paul J Bellew Elementary School standing out as the top-performing school in the district.
Paul J Bellew Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in math, where 89.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 58.38% for the district and 58.03% for the state. In contrast, Oquenock Elementary School appears to be the lowest-performing school in the district, with consistently lower proficiency rates on state assessments.
The data also reveals that the schools in the district have relatively high spending per student, ranging from $18,347 at Manetuck Elementary to $22,223 at Oquenock Elementary. However, this high spending does not necessarily translate to higher academic performance, as evidenced by Oquenock's low proficiency rates. The district may benefit from examining the practices and strategies used at the higher-performing school and addressing the declining performance at some of the other schools.
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