Is Shelter Island School a good school?

Shelter Island School ranks 1320 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shelter Island School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 193 students attended Shelter Island School.

What is the racial makeup of Shelter Island School?

Students at Shelter Island School are 64% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Shelter Island School

Summary:

Shelter Island School is a small, alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Shelter Island, New York, with a student population of 174. The school is part of the Shelter Island Union Free School District.

Shelter Island School has some unique strengths and challenges. On the positive side, the school has generally higher 4-year graduation rates than the state average, ranging from 81.2% to 92.8% in recent years. However, the school also experiences higher dropout rates, fluctuating between 4.9% and 12.5%, which is above the state average. One area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.9% to 37.8%, significantly above the state average. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments and Regents exams has been mixed, with some subject areas, like Common Core English Language Arts and Algebra I, performing well above the state average, while others, like Chemistry and Geometry, lag behind.

Compared to the nearby Bridgehampton School, Shelter Island School has lower test scores in some subjects, but higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates. The school's relatively high spending per student, which has increased from $32,097 in 2020-2021 to $42,343 in 2022-2023, suggests that resources are being directed towards the school, but the inconsistent academic outcomes may indicate a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource utilization. Despite these challenges, Shelter Island School's small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.7 to 6 students per teacher, could be an advantage, providing more personalized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

33 N Ferry Rd
Shelter Island, NY 11964-2015

(631) 749-0302

District: Shelter Island Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1320^th of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $42,343

Student/teacher ratio: 5.2

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.7%

Hispanic:

29.0%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shelter Island School ranks worse than 54% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.06. (See more...)

Compare Details Shelter Island School ranks worse than 59.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.63. (See more...)

Compare Details Shelter Island School ranks better than 60.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shelter Island 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 Racial makeup is: White (63.7%), Hispanic (29%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelter Island School is 5.2. (See more...)

Compare Shelter Island School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelter Island School is $42,343.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shelter Island School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelter Island School 1320^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Shelter Island School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Shelter Island School 901^st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Shelter Island School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Shelter Island School 490^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Shelter Island School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shelter Island School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	77.35	430^th	2206	80.5%
2007	63.31	984^th	2219	55.7%
2008	63.38	990^th	2227	55.5%
2009	63.59	977^th	2257	56.7%
2010	68.96	725^th	2263	68.0%
2011	73.73	575^th	2286	74.8%
2012	74.66	566^th	2320	75.6%
2013	64.50	740^th	2325	68.2%
2014	59.34	906^th	2345	61.4%
2015	55.97	1006^th	2352	57.2%
2016	74.09	548^th	2366	76.8%
2017	56.54	1000^th	2386	58.1%
2018	48.09	1250^th	2395	47.8%
2019	28.71	1762^nd	2413	27.0%
2021	61.22	831^st	2201	62.2%
2022	37.82	1520^th	2434	37.6%
2023	52.75	1090^th	2439	55.3%
2024	44.06	1320^th	2445	46.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.42	318^th	1678	81.0%
2024	32.86	1427^th	2078	31.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.47	1379^th	2338	41.0%
2019	37.02	1493^rd	2357	36.7%
2021	52.74	904^th	1955	53.8%
2024	46.08	1266^th	2413	47.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.25	1086^th	2340	53.6%
2019	46.89	1215^th	2358	48.5%
2021	28.17	1486^th	1961	24.2%
2024	42.06	1376^th	2411	42.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.68	833^rd	1392	40.2%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	79.85	201^st	1095	81.6%
2007	85.41	105^th	1123	90.7%
2008	77.27	257^th	1185	78.3%
2009	77.71	235^th	1224	80.8%
2010	77.85	267^th	1243	78.5%
2011	80.93	225^th	1295	82.6%
2012	79.83	246^th	1337	81.6%
2013	61.53	464^th	1373	66.2%
2014	73.26	283^rd	1401	79.8%
2015	74.25	280^th	1407	80.1%
2016	74.69	276^th	1429	80.7%
2017	54.30	613^th	1455	57.9%
2018	49.46	693^rd	1438	51.8%
2019	38.40	862^nd	1439	40.1%
2021	50.53	564^th	1242	54.6%
2022	39.88	892^nd	1479	39.7%
2023	47.54	774^th	1500	48.4%
2024	40.63	901^st	1504	40.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.44	213^th	935	77.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.53	664^th	1066	37.7%
2022	30.45	1057^th	1454	27.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.77	567^th	1071	47.1%
2022	41.12	834^th	1455	42.7%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	74.87	78^th	935	91.7%
2006	75.98	62^nd	986	93.7%
2007	76.86	52^nd	1002	94.8%
2008	72.61	154^th	1027	85.0%
2009	72.88	152^nd	1086	86.0%
2010	74.13	141^st	1117	87.4%
2011	74.21	160^th	1165	86.3%
2012	71.58	276^th	1198	77.0%
2013	66.09	428^th	1217	64.8%
2014	66.16	350^th	1237	71.7%
2015	67.77	276^th	1255	78.0%
2016	67.09	298^th	1255	76.3%
2017	63.04	392^nd	1221	67.9%
2018	63.94	439^th	1210	63.7%
2019	60.98	522^nd	1207	56.8%
2022	56.43	552^nd	1190	53.6%
2023	54.01	606^th	1228	50.7%
2024	62.10	490^th	1242	60.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.83	380^th	1154	67.1%
2019	64.23	340^th	1179	71.2%
2022	56.72	422^nd	1101	61.7%
2023	33.17	774^th	1155	33.0%
2024	50.91	529^th	1170	54.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.22	465^th	1176	60.5%
2019	67.13	399^th	1193	66.6%
2022	51.19	591^st	1155	48.8%
2023	66.37	409^th	1197	65.8%
2024	68.30	360^th	1219	70.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.19	436^th	1176	62.9%
2019	54.93	577^th	1190	51.5%
2022	59.90	468^th	1154	59.4%
2023	51.10	614^th	1191	48.4%
2024	49.54	638^th	1211	47.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.52	368^th	865	57.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Shelter Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.51	288^th	765	62.4%
2019	73.01	107^th	793	86.5%
2022	43.02	458^th	738	37.9%
2023	62.58	241^st	776	68.9%
2024	56.36	357^th	781	54.3%

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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 Shelter Island School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	269	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	269
1990	249	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	249
1991	242	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	243
1992	227	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	230
1993	234	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	236
1994	234	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	241
1995	232	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	239
1996	232	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	239
1997	237	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	245
1998	248	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	255
1999	263	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	268
2000	266	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	269
2001	265	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	269
2002	251	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	261
2003	251	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	261
2004	252	12	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	269
2005	241	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	247
2006	232	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	239
2007	258	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	266
2008	260	8	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	274
2009	263	7	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	276
2010	243	8	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	262
2011	222	5	3	12	0	0	6	248
2012	208	5	1	15	0	0	13	242
2013	199	6	0	19	0	0	8	232
2014	187	4	0	26	0	0	7	224
2015	177	3	0	34	0	0	7	221
2016	177	4	1	33	0	0	8	223
2017	174	5	1	37	0	0	8	225
2018	162	4	1	42	0	0	6	215
2019	154	5	3	45	0	0	6	213
2020	134	5	3	53	0	0	7	202
2021	145	5	2	53	2	0	8	215
2022	117	4	2	42	0	0	8	173
2023	119	1	2	46	0	0	6	174
2024	123	1	5	56	0	0	8	193

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

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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 Shelter Island School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	269	29.0	9.2	n/a
1990	249	32.5	7.6	n/a
1991	243	32.8	7.4	n/a
1992	230	32.3	7.1	n/a
1993	236	27.6	8.6	n/a
1994	241	28.2	8.5	8.7
1995	239	27.9	8.6	7.9
1996	239	27.9	8.6	7.9
1997	245	28.9	8.5	8.6
1998	255	30.1	8.5	11.4
1999	268	31.1	8.6	9.7
2000	269	30.3	8.9	10.8
2001	269	30.3	8.9	8.6
2002	261	32.0	8.2	8.4
2003	261	32.0	8.2	8.4
2004	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	247	32.3	7.6	9.3
2006	239	32.0	7.5	12.6
2007	266	32.3	8.2	10.9
2008	274	32.1	8.5	9.9
2009	276	31.6	8.7	10.1
2010	262	33.3	7.8	11.1
2011	248	29.3	8.4	13.7
2012	242	32.8	7.3	12.4
2013	232	30.8	7.5	16.4
2014	224	32.8	6.8	12.5
2015	221	33.0	6.6	19.9
2016	223	32.0	6.9	23.3
2017	225	33.9	6.6	25.8
2018	215	34.2	6.2	31.2
2019	213	33.5	6.3	32.9
2020	202	37.0	5.4	40.1
2021	215	35.6	6.0	35.3
2022	173	36.5	4.7	29.5
2023	174	34.5	5.0	34.5
2024	193	37.0	5.2	35.2

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 Shelter Island School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	269	29.0	9.2	n/a
1990	249	32.5	7.6	n/a
1991	243	32.8	7.4	n/a
1992	230	32.3	7.1	n/a
1993	236	27.6	8.6	n/a
1994	241	28.2	8.5	8.7
1995	239	27.9	8.6	7.9
1996	239	27.9	8.6	7.9
1997	245	28.9	8.5	8.6
1998	255	30.1	8.5	11.4
1999	268	31.1	8.6	9.7
2000	269	30.3	8.9	10.8
2001	269	30.3	8.9	8.6
2002	261	32.0	8.2	8.4
2003	261	32.0	8.2	8.4
2004	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	247	32.3	7.6	9.3
2006	239	32.0	7.5	12.6
2007	266	32.3	8.2	10.9
2008	274	32.1	8.5	9.9
2009	276	31.6	8.7	10.1
2010	262	33.3	7.8	11.1
2011	248	29.3	8.4	13.7
2012	242	32.8	7.3	12.4
2013	232	30.8	7.5	16.4
2014	224	32.8	6.8	12.5
2015	221	33.0	6.6	19.9
2016	223	32.0	6.9	23.3
2017	225	33.9	6.6	25.8
2018	215	34.2	6.2	31.2
2019	213	33.5	6.3	32.9
2020	202	37.0	5.4	40.1
2021	215	35.6	6.0	35.3
2022	173	36.5	4.7	29.5
2023	174	34.5	5.0	34.5
2024	193	37.0	5.2	35.2

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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