Newfield High School

Summary:

Newfield High School is a public high school located in Selden, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,559 students. It is part of the Middle Country Central School District, which is ranked 726 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newfield High School has consistently ranked in the top 50% of New York high schools over the past 10 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is above the district's overall 1-star rating, indicating that the school is performing better than the district average. The school also has strong performance among certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of New York high schools for African American students and in the top 30% for English Language Learners and Special Education students. However, its graduation rate of 85-93% and dropout rate of 4-10% are comparable to the state average, and it has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20-38%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Newfield High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below other high schools in the Middle Country Central School District, such as Centereach High School and Comsewogue High School. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Ward Melville Senior High School and Robert M. Grable Junior Mount Sinai High School. The district-level challenges facing the Middle Country Central School District may also be impacting the performance of Newfield High School and other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 145 Marshall Dr
       Selden, NY  11784-2348


(631) 285-8300

District: Middle Country Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
494th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,662 Help


Feeder schools for Newfield High School:

Elementary:    Bicycle Path Kindergarten-Pre K Center
    Hawkins Path School
    New Lane Memorial Elementary School
    Stagecoach School
Middle:    Selden Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  1,559

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.2%
Hispanic:
29.4%
Asian:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.6% Help


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Compare Details Newfield High School ranks better than 60.2% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newfield High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), Hispanic (29.4%), Asian (9.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newfield High School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newfield High School is $16,662.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newfield High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newfield High School 494th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Newfield High School in the ranking list.)

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Middle Country Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle Country Central School District 726th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newfield High School

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Rank History for all students at Newfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.90 594th 935 36.5%
2006 61.63 399th 986 59.5%
2007 58.06 487th 1002 51.4%
2008 60.51 467th 1027 54.5%
2009 49.68 632nd 1086 41.8%
2010 47.54 680th 1117 39.1%
2011 49.88 670th 1165 42.5%
2012 57.44 581st 1198 51.5%
2013 58.47 584th 1217 52.0%
2014 56.42 565th 1237 54.3%
2015 58.30 501st 1255 60.1%
2016 59.61 463rd 1255 63.1%
2017 59.58 473rd 1221 61.3%
2018 57.24 583rd 1210 51.8%
2019 64.18 462nd 1207 61.7%
2022 62.94 455th 1190 61.8%
2023 65.59 409th 1228 66.7%
2024 61.73 494th 1242 60.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Newfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.05 121st 212 42.9%
2023 48.69 150th 272 44.9%
2024 49.12 157th 306 48.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.44 158th 546 71.1%
2019 45.59 268th 565 52.6%
2022 60.50 120th 481 75.1%
2023 50.11 247th 583 57.6%
2024 48.64 282nd 637 55.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.46 524th 1095 52.1%
2019 50.60 494th 1132 56.4%
2022 61.83 299th 1038 71.2%
2023 58.93 354th 1130 68.7%
2024 55.48 412th 1144 64.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.31 647th 1154 43.9%
2019 56.27 499th 1179 57.7%
2022 59.65 372nd 1101 66.2%
2023 63.51 321st 1155 72.2%
2024 60.06 396th 1170 66.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Newfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.59 288th 493 41.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Newfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.32 540th 1176 54.1%
2019 65.91 418th 1193 65.0%
2022 64.11 406th 1155 64.8%
2023 66.02 416th 1197 65.2%
2024 66.20 415th 1219 66.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Newfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.87 576th 1176 51.0%
2019 60.82 494th 1190 58.5%
2022 60.15 463rd 1154 59.9%
2023 64.77 396th 1191 66.8%
2024 56.85 545th 1211 55.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Newfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.57 179th 426 58.0%
2019 59.96 217th 447 51.5%
2022 57.59 183rd 386 52.6%
2023 61.60 176th 424 58.5%
2024 56.63 192nd 426 54.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Newfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.89 365th 679 46.2%
2019 71.84 127th 686 81.5%
2022 73.71 109th 593 81.6%
2023 78.78 78th 671 88.4%
2024 76.79 99th 690 85.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.15 412th 791 47.9%
2019 58.48 307th 815 62.3%
2022 60.46 265th 760 65.1%
2023 63.81 243rd 851 71.4%
2024 62.20 263rd 865 69.6%
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Rank History for White students at Newfield High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.06 445th 765 41.8%
2019 55.30 359th 793 54.7%
2022 52.62 363rd 738 50.8%
2023 56.62 335th 776 56.8%
2024 50.08 419th 781 46.4%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Sunday, June 30, 2024

Open Quote The management of this school is very poor. Communicating faculty and getting any information from them I s like talking to a black hole. No one not principle or vice principle or any guidance counselor has ever gotten back to me to answer any concern I had in the while of 4 years my child was a student there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Newfield High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1352 23 11 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1420
1990 1234 29 15 50 0 n/a n/a 0 1328
1991 1116 25 24 79 1 n/a n/a 0 1245
1992 1086 41 26 58 0 n/a n/a 0 1211
1993 1068 39 25 64 7 n/a n/a 0 1203
1994 1060 42 25 56 5 n/a n/a 0 1188
1995 1077 35 26 71 0 n/a n/a 0 1209
1996 1077 35 26 71 0 n/a n/a 0 1209
1997 1108 46 34 81 6 n/a n/a 0 1275
1998 1163 34 37 75 3 n/a n/a 0 1312
1999 1247 37 34 85 3 n/a n/a 0 1406
2000 1316 43 36 102 3 n/a n/a 0 1500
2001 1386 44 37 99 3 n/a n/a 0 1569
2002 1437 59 37 122 0 n/a n/a 0 1655
2003 1437 59 37 122 0 n/a n/a 0 1655
2004 1477 47 38 129 0 n/a n/a 0 1691
2005 1504 52 52 140 0 n/a n/a 0 1748
2006 1459 55 76 136 1 n/a n/a 0 1727
2007 1438 61 80 153 1 n/a n/a 0 1733
2008 1420 78 76 183 4 n/a n/a 0 1761
2009 1365 85 85 195 5 n/a n/a 0 1735
2010 1282 99 86 202 5 n/a n/a 1 1675
2011 1074 94 95 203 181 0 0 0 1647
2012 1273 89 93 231 2 2 4 0 1694
2013 1237 79 88 225 1 2 8 0 1640
2014 1218 79 80 238 0 0 17 0 1632
2015 1180 80 77 235 0 0 18 0 1590
2016 1108 74 86 230 0 0 17 0 1515
2017 1093 73 89 281 0 2 20 0 1558
2018 1046 82 98 314 1 2 13 0 1556
2019 988 83 110 302 1 2 13 0 1499
2020 964 110 119 348 1 1 17 0 1560
2021 911 109 123 341 1 0 21 0 1506
2022 864 106 137 369 0 0 25 0 1501
2023 798 118 149 459 1 0 34 0 1559

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 Newfield High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1420 93.7 15.1 n/a
1990 1328 93.3 14.2 n/a
1991 1245 80.9 15.3 n/a
1992 1211 77.5 15.6 n/a
1993 1203 69.8 17.2 n/a
1994 1188 71.7 16.6 9.2
1995 1209 72.7 16.6 7.6
1996 1209 72.7 16.6 7.6
1997 1275 74.7 17.1 7.1
1998 1312 80.7 16.3 6.9
1999 1406 89.6 15.7 5.5
2000 1500 96.5 15.5 5.1
2001 1569 104.7 15.0 11.4
2002 1655 108.1 15.3 9.1
2003 1655 108.1 15.3 9.1
2004 1691 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1748 107.0 16.3 12.6
2006 1727 101.0 17.1 12.6
2007 1733 112.0 15.5 13.6
2008 1761 116.3 15.1 12
2009 1735 114.7 15.1 17.2
2010 1675 110.0 15.2 25
2011 1647 110.5 14.9 19.6
2012 1694 103.2 16.4 22.6
2013 1640 108.7 15.0 29.8
2014 1632 104.9 15.5 24.9
2015 1590 99.0 16.0 31.3
2016 1515 97.0 15.6 36.4
2017 1558 94.7 16.4 38.8
2018 1556 101.5 15.3 31.1
2019 1499 96.3 15.5 25.7
2020 1560 135.6 11.5 36.7
2021 1506 115.9 12.9 21.5
2022 1501 117.2 12.7 34.2
2023 1559 115.9 13.4 34.6

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 Newfield High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1420 93.7 15.1 n/a
1990 1328 93.3 14.2 n/a
1991 1245 80.9 15.3 n/a
1992 1211 77.5 15.6 n/a
1993 1203 69.8 17.2 n/a
1994 1188 71.7 16.6 9.2
1995 1209 72.7 16.6 7.6
1996 1209 72.7 16.6 7.6
1997 1275 74.7 17.1 7.1
1998 1312 80.7 16.3 6.9
1999 1406 89.6 15.7 5.5
2000 1500 96.5 15.5 5.1
2001 1569 104.7 15.0 11.4
2002 1655 108.1 15.3 9.1
2003 1655 108.1 15.3 9.1
2004 1691 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1748 107.0 16.3 12.6
2006 1727 101.0 17.1 12.6
2007 1733 112.0 15.5 13.6
2008 1761 116.3 15.1 12
2009 1735 114.7 15.1 17.2
2010 1675 110.0 15.2 25
2011 1647 110.5 14.9 19.6
2012 1694 103.2 16.4 22.6
2013 1640 108.7 15.0 29.8
2014 1632 104.9 15.5 24.9
2015 1590 99.0 16.0 31.3
2016 1515 97.0 15.6 36.4
2017 1558 94.7 16.4 38.8
2018 1556 101.5 15.3 31.1
2019 1499 96.3 15.5 25.7
2020 1560 135.6 11.5 36.7
2021 1506 115.9 12.9 21.5
2022 1501 117.2 12.7 34.2
2023 1559 115.9 13.4 34.6

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.

Immunization Rates

Newfield High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.1%0.4%0.1%99.3%99.3%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.5%99.4%
201499.0%0.4%0.2%99.3%99.3%99.4%99.4%99.2%99.0%99.3%
201598.9%0.4%0.3%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.1%99.1%99.3%
201699.4%0.3%0.1%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201798.4%0.7%0.1%99.3%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.1%99.4%99.4%
201899.1%0.4%0.2%99.7%99.4%99.5%99.5%99.7%99.3%99.5%
201998.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.2%99.3%99.3%98.9%99.1%99.0%
202099.1%0.0%99.2%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.7%99.5%99.9%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Newfield High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $14,896 (100.0%) $14,896
2020 $00 (0.0%) $15,054 (100.0%) $15,054
2021 $00 (0.0%) $16,777 (100.0%) $16,777
2022 $00 (0.0%) $16,226 (100.0%) $16,226
2023 $00 (0.0%) $16,662 (100.0%) $16,662

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newfield High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 462nd of 1207 High schoolsRanks 409th of 1228 High schools
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Test Scores

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% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Newfield High School)42.841.6
 1.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Middle Country Central School District)79.478.6
 0.8%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Newfield High School)70.562.6
 7.9%
   End of Course Chemistry (Middle Country Central School District)79.869.5
 10.3%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Newfield High School)95.370.5
 24.8%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Middle Country Central School District)9679.2
 16.7%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Newfield High School)91.591.5
 0%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Middle Country Central School District)90.589.2
 1.4%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Newfield High School)73.768.1
 5.6%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (Middle Country Central School District)74.569.7
 4.8%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Newfield High School)74.971.7
 3.3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Middle Country Central School District)73.964
 9.9%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Newfield High School)91.886.6
 5.2%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (Middle Country Central School District)90.585.8
 4.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Newfield High School)7138.6
 32.4%
   End of Course Living Environment (Middle Country Central School District)79.968
 11.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Newfield High School)95.768.8
 26.9%
   End of Course Physics (Middle Country Central School District)89.779.1
 10.6%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Newfield High School)9292
 0%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Middle Country Central School District)89.491.1
 1.7%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14991559
 4%
African American83118
 42.2%
American Indian11
Asian110149
 35.5%
Hispanic302459
 52%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White988798
 19.2%
Two or More Races1334
 161.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.7%34.6%
 9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Newfield High School

Newfield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bicycle Path Kindergarten-Pre K Center
Elementary : Hawkins Path School
Elementary : New Lane Memorial Elementary School
Elementary : Stagecoach School
Middle : Selden Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,559 students attended Newfield High School.

Students at Newfield High School are 51% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Newfield High School ranks 494th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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