Is Sachem High School North a good school?

Sachem High School North ranks 439 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sachem High School North?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,923 students attended Sachem High School North.

What is the racial makeup of Sachem High School North?

Students at Sachem High School North are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Sachem High School North?

Sachem High School North is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cayuga School Elementary : Grundy Avenue School Elementary : Hiawatha School Elementary : Merrimac School Elementary : Nokomis School Elementary : Tamarac Elementary School Elementary : Wenonah School Middle : Samoset Middle School Middle : Seneca Middle School

Sachem High School North

Summary:

Sachem High School North is a public high school serving 1,923 students in grades 9-12 in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, which is part of the Sachem Central School District. The school consistently ranks in the top 30% of New York high schools and has strong academic performance, particularly in core subjects like math, English, and history.

Sachem High School North outperforms its counterpart, Sachem High School East, in terms of test scores and graduation rates. However, when compared to higher-performing schools in the surrounding area, such as Ward Melville Senior High School and Hauppauge High School, Sachem High School North still performs well but falls short in some areas, especially in math and science proficiency. The school's performance across various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, is a particular strength.

One area of concern for Sachem High School North is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 15.5% to 37.8% over the past few years. The school's resource allocation, with a per-student spending of $18,761 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.5, may contribute to its academic success. Overall, Sachem High School North is a well-performing high school that provides a solid education for its students, but the school may need to address the high chronic absenteeism rates to further improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

212 Smith Rd
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-2299

(631) 471-1400

District: Sachem Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,761

Feeder schools for Sachem High School North:

Elementary:	Cayuga School
	Grundy Avenue School
	Hiawatha School
	Merrimac School
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	Nokomis School
	Tamarac Elementary School
	Wenonah School
Middle:	Samoset Middle School
	Seneca Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 1,923

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Asian:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sachem High School North ranks better than 64.7% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.92. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sachem High School North 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 Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Hispanic (18.8%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sachem High School North is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Sachem High School North employs 167 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sachem High School North is $18,761.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sachem High School North:

SchoolDigger ranks Sachem High School North 439^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Sachem High School North in the ranking list.)

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Sachem Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sachem Central School District 551^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sachem High School North

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Rank History for all students at Sachem High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	65.54	266^th	935	71.6%
2006	62.51	375^th	986	62.0%
2007	66.87	273^rd	1002	72.8%
2008	62.23	419^th	1027	59.2%
2009	71.26	187^th	1086	82.8%
2010	63.83	384^th	1117	65.6%
2011	60.75	484^th	1165	58.5%
2012	72.92	240^th	1198	80.0%
2013	74.44	214^th	1217	82.4%
2014	71.65	215^th	1237	82.6%
2015	68.72	254^th	1255	79.8%
2016	64.08	350^th	1255	72.1%
2017	69.19	280^th	1221	77.1%
2018	68.16	357^th	1210	70.5%
2019	69.88	339^th	1207	71.9%
2021	88.56	1^st	519	99.8%
2022	68.72	338^th	1190	71.6%
2023	68.33	370^th	1228	69.9%
2024	64.92	439^th	1242	64.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sachem High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.69	98^th	157	37.6%
2019	54.80	86^th	165	47.9%
2022	62.73	72^nd	212	66.0%
2023	62.28	101^st	272	62.9%
2024	45.47	169^th	306	44.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sachem High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.42	184^th	637	71.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sachem High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.82	347^th	1095	68.3%
2019	63.03	328^th	1132	71.0%
2022	64.11	278^th	1038	73.2%
2023	70.21	233^rd	1130	79.4%
2024	60.09	354^th	1144	69.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sachem High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.29	398^th	1154	65.5%
2019	63.83	347^th	1179	70.6%
2022	64.72	291^st	1101	73.6%
2023	61.45	367^th	1155	68.2%
2024	56.06	464^th	1170	60.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sachem High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	79.17	48^th	498	90.4%
2019	65.18	127^th	493	74.2%
2022	77.59	35^th	389	91.0%
2023	68.87	74^th	531	86.1%
2024	63.77	120^th	564	78.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sachem High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.54	364^th	1176	69.0%
2019	69.06	354^th	1193	70.3%
2022	69.10	320^th	1155	72.3%
2023	68.94	363^rd	1197	69.7%
2024	56.81	545^th	1219	55.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sachem High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.94	357^th	1176	69.6%
2019	68.79	338^th	1190	71.6%
2022	66.93	351^st	1154	69.6%
2023	67.46	342^nd	1191	71.3%
2024	64.59	413^th	1211	65.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sachem High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.93	119^th	426	72.1%
2019	66.46	166^th	447	62.9%
2022	55.73	193^rd	386	50.0%
2023	63.18	165^th	424	61.1%
2024	50.03	236^th	426	44.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Sachem High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.66	47^th	679	93.1%
2019	76.41	88^th	686	87.2%
2022	72.37	121^st	593	79.6%
2023	74.09	115^th	671	82.9%
2024	72.88	127^th	690	81.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sachem High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.35	186^th	791	76.5%
2019	75.45	145^th	815	82.2%
2022	78.89	99^th	760	87.0%
2023	75.84	148^th	851	82.6%
2024	67.51	212^th	865	75.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sachem High School North

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.56	360^th	765	52.9%
2019	56.36	349^th	793	56.0%
2022	53.46	354^th	738	52.0%
2023	54.11	363^rd	776	53.2%
2024	51.98	398^th	781	49.0%

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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 Sachem High School North

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	5061	92	149	223	17	n/a	n/a	5542
1990	4887	73	106	206	12	n/a	n/a	5284
1991	4928	71	64	128	5	n/a	n/a	5196
1992	4760	46	101	144	2	n/a	n/a	5053
1993	4597	54	96	155	3	n/a	n/a	4905
1994	4406	50	98	155	4	n/a	n/a	4713
1995	4183	58	106	160	6	n/a	n/a	4513
1996	4183	58	106	160	6	n/a	n/a	4513
1997	4003	60	106	176	5	n/a	n/a	4350
1998	3851	48	95	161	5	n/a	n/a	4160
1999	3749	52	103	169	4	n/a	n/a	4077
2000	3670	47	94	199	4	n/a	n/a	4014
2001	3774	45	124	203	7	n/a	n/a	4153
2002	4066	47	146	257	9	n/a	n/a	4525
2003	4066	47	146	257	9	n/a	n/a	4525
2004	4257	49	157	246	9	n/a	n/a	4718
2005	2156	22	86	117	6	n/a	n/a	2387
2006	2169	26	89	125	7	n/a	n/a	2416
2007	2090	30	95	141	5	n/a	n/a	2361
2008	1791	53	109	373	8	n/a	n/a	2334
2009	1958	46	100	168	5	n/a	n/a	2277
2010	1932	48	101	164	4	n/a	n/a	2249
2011	2030	47	112	181	4	0	2	2376
2012	1980	40	106	195	1	3	1	2326
2013	1953	44	112	183	2	0	0	2294
2014	1943	50	109	197	3	0	3	2305
2015	1888	52	117	218	2	0	6	2283
2016	1889	66	120	199	3	0	9	2286
2017	1808	65	125	216	4	2	18	2238
2018	1740	72	132	235	2	3	21	2205
2019	1703	75	146	236	3	4	28	2195
2020	1603	67	140	257	3	4	29	2103
2021	1518	69	133	290	3	6	34	2053
2022	1432	81	132	319	2	5	53	2024
2023	1299	78	118	361	5	2	60	1923

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 Sachem High School North

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	5542	364.2	15.2	n/a
1990	5284	356.8	14.8	n/a
1991	5196	360.9	14.3	n/a
1992	5053	356.1	14.1	n/a
1993	4905	317.3	15.5	n/a
1994	4713	306.5	15.4	4.2
1995	4513	304.5	14.8	7.8
1996	4513	304.5	14.8	7.8
1997	4350	280.5	15.5	5.3
1998	4160	280.7	14.8	4.5
1999	4077	274.2	14.9	4.4
2000	4014	282.3	14.2	7.3
2001	4153	313.9	13.2	6.4
2002	4525	329.8	13.7	6.3
2003	4525	329.8	13.7	6.3
2004	4718	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	2387	181.9	13.1	8.3
2006	2416	165.0	14.6	6.6
2007	2361	159.4	14.8	7.2
2008	2334	156.7	14.9	10.2
2009	2277	150.5	15.1	10
2010	2249	148.2	15.1	12.4
2011	2376	162.9	14.5	12.4
2012	2326	146.1	15.9	15
2013	2294	146.3	15.6	13.5
2014	2305	133.8	17.2	14.8
2015	2283	125.0	18.2	21.2
2016	2286	144.0	15.8	23.1
2017	2238	128.9	17.3	24.6
2018	2205	133.0	16.5	24.9
2019	2195	139.6	15.7	25.4
2020	2103	164.8	12.7	26.2
2021	2053	171.5	11.9	25.2
2022	2024	160.7	12.5	21.3
2023	1923	167.0	11.5	25.3

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 Sachem High School North

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	5542	364.2	15.2	n/a
1990	5284	356.8	14.8	n/a
1991	5196	360.9	14.3	n/a
1992	5053	356.1	14.1	n/a
1993	4905	317.3	15.5	n/a
1994	4713	306.5	15.4	4.2
1995	4513	304.5	14.8	7.8
1996	4513	304.5	14.8	7.8
1997	4350	280.5	15.5	5.3
1998	4160	280.7	14.8	4.5
1999	4077	274.2	14.9	4.4
2000	4014	282.3	14.2	7.3
2001	4153	313.9	13.2	6.4
2002	4525	329.8	13.7	6.3
2003	4525	329.8	13.7	6.3
2004	4718	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	2387	181.9	13.1	8.3
2006	2416	165.0	14.6	6.6
2007	2361	159.4	14.8	7.2
2008	2334	156.7	14.9	10.2
2009	2277	150.5	15.1	10
2010	2249	148.2	15.1	12.4
2011	2376	162.9	14.5	12.4
2012	2326	146.1	15.9	15
2013	2294	146.3	15.6	13.5
2014	2305	133.8	17.2	14.8
2015	2283	125.0	18.2	21.2
2016	2286	144.0	15.8	23.1
2017	2238	128.9	17.3	24.6
2018	2205	133.0	16.5	24.9
2019	2195	139.6	15.7	25.4
2020	2103	164.8	12.7	26.2
2021	2053	171.5	11.9	25.2
2022	2024	160.7	12.5	21.3
2023	1923	167.0	11.5	25.3

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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