Is Bay Shore Senior High School a good school?

Bay Shore Senior High School ranks 484 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bay Shore Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,893 students attended Bay Shore Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bay Shore Senior High School?

Students at Bay Shore Senior High School are 50% Hispanic, 24% White, 18% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bay Shore Senior High School?

Bay Shore Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brook Avenue Elementary School Elementary : Fifth Avenue School Elementary : Gardiner Manor School Elementary : Mary G Clarkson School Elementary : South Country School Middle : Bay Shore Middle School

Bay Shore Senior High School

Summary:

Bay Shore Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,910 students in grades 9-12 in Bay Shore, New York, which is part of the Bay Shore Union Free School District. The school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in Regents/Common Core exams, and provides exceptional support for English Language Learners and historically underserved student subgroups.

Bay Shore Senior High School's academic proficiency rates in Regents/Common Core Algebra II (88.56%), Regents/Common Core English Language Arts (87.23%), Regents/Global History and Geography (89.18%), and Regents/U.S. History and Government (91.69%) are significantly higher than state averages, indicating the school is performing well academically. The school also ranks in the top 135 out of 690 New York high schools for African American students and in the top 197 out of 865 New York high schools for Hispanic students, both with 4-star ratings, suggesting the school is effectively supporting the academic achievement of these populations. Additionally, the school ranks in the top 36 out of 637 New York high schools for English Language Learners, with a 5-star rating, demonstrating its exceptional support for these students.

However, Bay Shore Senior High School faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 5.0% to 37.8% and fluctuating graduation and dropout rates. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Deer Park High School and East Islip High School, which have higher overall rankings and stronger academic performance in several subject areas, Bay Shore Senior High School may have opportunities to learn from their practices and strategies to continue improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

155 3rd Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706-6695

(631) 968-1156

District: Bay Shore Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
484^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,843

Feeder schools for Bay Shore Senior High School:

Elementary:	Brook Avenue Elementary School
	Fifth Avenue School
	Gardiner Manor School
	Mary G Clarkson School
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	South Country School
Middle:	Bay Shore Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 1,893

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.1%

White:

24.0%

African American:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bay Shore Senior High School ranks better than 61% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bay Shore Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bay Shore Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.1%), White (24%), African American (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bay Shore Senior High School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Bay Shore Senior High School employs 169.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay Shore Senior High School is $22,843.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bay Shore Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bay Shore Senior High School 484^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Bay Shore Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Bay Shore Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bay Shore Union Free School District 656^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bay Shore Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Bay Shore Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	56.08	478^th	935	48.9%
2006	59.91	442^nd	986	55.2%
2007	59.69	459^th	1002	54.2%
2008	59.80	478^th	1027	53.5%
2009	60.16	447^th	1086	58.8%
2010	67.29	295^th	1117	73.6%
2011	64.35	386^th	1165	66.9%
2012	64.44	440^th	1198	63.3%
2013	65.50	442^nd	1217	63.7%
2014	62.65	426^th	1237	65.6%
2015	56.53	548^th	1255	56.3%
2016	51.23	625^th	1255	50.2%
2017	51.95	602^nd	1221	50.7%
2018	50.32	665^th	1210	45.0%
2019	57.28	582^nd	1207	51.8%
2021	46.19	340^th	519	34.5%
2022	57.92	532^nd	1190	55.3%
2023	58.28	541^st	1228	55.9%
2024	62.51	484^th	1242	61.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bay Shore Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.59	183^rd	306	40.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bay Shore Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.35	163^rd	546	70.1%
2019	63.27	145^th	565	74.3%
2022	68.55	80^th	481	83.4%
2023	59.22	157^th	583	73.1%
2024	84.80	36^th	637	94.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bay Shore Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.72	571^st	1095	47.9%
2019	58.42	393^rd	1132	65.3%
2022	60.95	310^th	1038	70.1%
2023	65.88	283^rd	1130	75.0%
2024	70.27	245^th	1144	78.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bay Shore Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.39	660^th	1154	42.8%
2019	54.59	528^th	1179	55.2%
2021	44.12	186^th	289	35.6%
2022	52.67	492^nd	1101	55.3%
2023	54.01	489^th	1155	57.7%
2024	58.11	427^th	1170	63.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Bay Shore Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.81	146^th	498	70.7%
2019	61.72	149^th	493	69.8%
2024	57.47	169^th	564	70.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bay Shore Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.08	623^rd	1176	47.0%
2019	60.00	529^th	1193	55.7%
2021	40.88	200^th	290	31.0%
2022	55.92	547^th	1155	52.6%
2023	67.69	381^st	1197	68.2%
2024	58.59	528^th	1219	56.7%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Bay Shore Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.94	2^nd	5	60.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bay Shore Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.63	675^th	1176	42.6%
2019	53.61	597^th	1190	49.8%
2021	52.59	183^rd	354	48.3%
2022	58.19	492^nd	1154	57.4%
2023	53.03	585^th	1191	50.9%
2024	58.53	526^th	1211	56.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bay Shore Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	55.70	234^th	447	47.7%
2022	61.14	165^th	386	57.3%
2023	48.14	245^th	424	42.2%
2024	53.35	210^th	426	50.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Bay Shore Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.19	262^nd	679	61.4%
2019	65.80	189^th	686	72.4%
2022	69.46	136^th	593	77.1%
2023	73.34	116^th	671	82.7%
2024	71.77	135^th	690	80.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bay Shore Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.44	311^th	791	60.7%
2019	62.74	264^th	815	67.6%
2021	35.68	47^th	64	26.6%
2022	61.86	248^th	760	67.4%
2023	62.84	256^th	851	69.9%
2024	70.23	197^th	865	77.2%

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Rank History for White students at Bay Shore Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.18	352^nd	765	54.0%
2019	60.04	296^th	793	62.7%
2022	62.49	232^nd	738	68.6%
2023	61.43	262^nd	776	66.2%
2024	64.77	232^nd	781	70.3%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Bay Shore Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	939	235	29	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	1362
1990	850	227	26	159	1	n/a	n/a	0	1263
1991	826	209	26	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1992	832	202	33	196	1	n/a	n/a	0	1264
1993	809	234	26	205	0	n/a	n/a	0	1274
1994	836	258	30	240	1	n/a	n/a	0	1365
1995	840	293	23	265	1	n/a	n/a	0	1422
1996	840	293	23	265	1	n/a	n/a	0	1422
1997	865	296	18	256	2	n/a	n/a	0	1437
1998	834	310	23	261	1	n/a	n/a	0	1429
1999	838	308	22	277	1	n/a	n/a	0	1446
2000	876	315	31	286	2	n/a	n/a	0	1510
2001	886	321	31	288	1	n/a	n/a	0	1527
2002	937	370	45	358	3	n/a	n/a	0	1713
2003	937	370	45	358	3	n/a	n/a	0	1713
2004	904	395	41	382	2	n/a	n/a	0	1724
2005	955	414	51	431	3	n/a	n/a	0	1854
2006	950	403	57	449	2	n/a	n/a	0	1861
2007	945	412	59	475	1	n/a	n/a	0	1892
2008	929	398	58	513	0	n/a	n/a	0	1898
2009	861	437	58	565	1	n/a	n/a	0	1922
2010	819	461	62	582	1	n/a	n/a	0	1925
2011	773	454	66	606	0	0	0	0	1899
2012	705	427	73	658	1	0	8	0	1872
2013	695	389	81	655	1	0	15	0	1836
2014	706	378	92	679	2	0	17	0	1874
2015	677	420	94	708	1	0	16	0	1916
2016	665	422	87	698	1	0	19	0	1892
2017	638	433	96	776	3	0	24	0	1970
2018	598	411	93	840	3	1	16	0	1962
2019	586	393	84	869	2	1	17	0	1952
2020	583	384	90	873	1	1	24	0	1956
2021	580	363	90	911	2	2	26	0	1974
2022	513	374	94	904	3	1	38	0	1927
2023	492	344	89	929	4	1	49	2	1910
2024	455	344	90	948	3	1	50	2	1893

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bay Shore Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1362	91.3	14.9	n/a
1990	1263	93.4	13.5	n/a
1991	1226	88.3	13.8	n/a
1992	1264	81.5	15.5	n/a
1993	1274	88.7	14.4	n/a
1994	1365	89.8	15.2	19.4
1995	1422	91.5	15.5	18.6
1996	1422	91.5	15.5	18.6
1997	1437	89.3	16.1	20.8
1998	1429	91.6	15.6	26.2
1999	1446	89.8	16.1	22.3
2000	1510	103.1	14.6	29.5
2001	1527	111.9	13.6	32.2
2002	1713	126.2	13.6	32.3
2003	1713	126.2	13.6	32.3
2004	1724	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1854	128.5	14.4	35.1
2006	1861	137.0	13.6	36
2007	1892	133.8	14.1	32.4
2008	1898	139.8	13.6	38.4
2009	1922	141.9	13.5	37
2010	1925	137.0	14.0	40.6
2011	1899	141.6	13.4	45.4
2012	1872	134.9	13.8	46.4
2013	1836	142.4	12.8	49
2014	1874	137.4	13.6	41
2015	1916	133.0	14.4	47.1
2016	1892	131.0	14.4	44.9
2017	1970	129.9	15.1	45
2018	1962	141.0	13.9	n/a
2019	1952	141.0	13.8	57
2020	1956	167.2	11.6	56.1
2021	1974	157.3	12.5	55.8
2022	1927	168.8	11.4	54.9
2023	1910	166.6	11.4	52
2024	1893	169.5	11.1	55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bay Shore Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1362	91.3	14.9	n/a
1990	1263	93.4	13.5	n/a
1991	1226	88.3	13.8	n/a
1992	1264	81.5	15.5	n/a
1993	1274	88.7	14.4	n/a
1994	1365	89.8	15.2	19.4
1995	1422	91.5	15.5	18.6
1996	1422	91.5	15.5	18.6
1997	1437	89.3	16.1	20.8
1998	1429	91.6	15.6	26.2
1999	1446	89.8	16.1	22.3
2000	1510	103.1	14.6	29.5
2001	1527	111.9	13.6	32.2
2002	1713	126.2	13.6	32.3
2003	1713	126.2	13.6	32.3
2004	1724	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1854	128.5	14.4	35.1
2006	1861	137.0	13.6	36
2007	1892	133.8	14.1	32.4
2008	1898	139.8	13.6	38.4
2009	1922	141.9	13.5	37
2010	1925	137.0	14.0	40.6
2011	1899	141.6	13.4	45.4
2012	1872	134.9	13.8	46.4
2013	1836	142.4	12.8	49
2014	1874	137.4	13.6	41
2015	1916	133.0	14.4	47.1
2016	1892	131.0	14.4	44.9
2017	1970	129.9	15.1	45
2018	1962	141.0	13.9	n/a
2019	1952	141.0	13.8	57
2020	1956	167.2	11.6	56.1
2021	1974	157.3	12.5	55.8
2022	1927	168.8	11.4	54.9
2023	1910	166.6	11.4	52
2024	1893	169.5	11.1	55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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