Is Smithtown High School-West a good school?

Yes. Smithtown High School-West ranks in the top 7.6% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Smithtown High School-West?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,270 students attended Smithtown High School-West.

What is the racial makeup of Smithtown High School-West?

Students at Smithtown High School-West are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Smithtown High School-West?

Smithtown High School-West is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Accompsett Elementary School Elementary : Mount Pleasant Elementary School Elementary : Smithtown Elementary School Middle : Accompsett Middle School

Smithtown High School-West

Summary:

Smithtown High School-West is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Smithtown, New York, with a student population of 1,270. The school is part of the Smithtown Central School District, which is ranked 244 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smithtown High School-West consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 54 and 151 over the past 10 years. It has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent academic performance. The school excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, multi-racial students, and students with special needs. Smithtown High School-West has a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 97.0% over the past few years, and a very low dropout rate between 0.2% and 10.0%. Students at the school consistently outperform the Smithtown Central School District and the state of New York in Regents/Common Core exams across various subjects.

Compared to its counterpart, Smithtown High School East, Smithtown High School-West performs significantly better in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. However, the school has experienced a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.5% in 2021-2022 to 34.1% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Smithtown High School-West is relatively low, ranging from 8.71% to 13.31% over the past few years, indicating the school serves a relatively affluent student population compared to some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

100 Central Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787-1696

(631) 382-2905

District: Smithtown Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,724

Feeder schools for Smithtown High School-West:

Elementary:	Accompsett Elementary School
	Mount Pleasant Elementary School
	Smithtown Elementary School
Middle:	Accompsett Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 1,270

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Asian:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smithtown High School-West ranks better than 92.4% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Smithtown High School-West 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 (75.7%), Hispanic (13.3%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithtown High School-West is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Smithtown High School-West employs 123.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithtown High School-West is $23,724.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smithtown High School-West:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithtown High School-West 94^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Smithtown High School-West in the ranking list.)

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Smithtown Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithtown Central School District 244^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smithtown High School-West

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Rank History for all students at Smithtown High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	75.73	61^st	935	93.5%
2006	73.19	127^th	986	87.1%
2007	76.15	64^th	1002	93.6%
2008	72.02	164^th	1027	84.0%
2009	71.43	184^th	1086	83.1%
2010	70.45	223^rd	1117	80.0%
2011	74.81	143^rd	1165	87.7%
2012	81.88	36^th	1198	97.0%
2013	82.25	41^st	1217	96.6%
2014	80.27	54^th	1237	95.6%
2015	76.31	113^th	1255	91.0%
2016	75.19	138^th	1255	89.0%
2017	81.22	90^th	1221	92.6%
2018	78.49	122^nd	1210	89.9%
2019	81.91	57^th	1207	95.3%
2021	77.05	71^st	519	86.3%
2022	77.86	151^st	1190	87.3%
2023	81.90	85^th	1228	93.1%
2024	81.47	94^th	1242	92.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smithtown High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.80	14^th	272	94.9%
2024	86.11	1^st	306	99.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smithtown High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.81	145^th	546	73.4%
2019	76.96	69^th	565	87.8%
2021	57.58	10^th	23	56.5%
2022	78.56	45^th	481	90.6%
2023	88.45	23^rd	583	96.1%
2024	43.77	328^th	637	48.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smithtown High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.61	119^th	1095	89.1%
2019	89.07	61^st	1132	94.6%
2021	86.74	8^th	137	94.2%
2022	83.82	80^th	1038	92.3%
2023	89.83	50^th	1130	95.6%
2024	91.57	38^th	1144	96.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithtown High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.16	135^th	1154	88.3%
2019	78.51	88^th	1179	92.5%
2021	33.63	223^rd	289	22.8%
2022	71.56	165^th	1101	85.0%
2023	73.89	161^st	1155	86.1%
2024	70.21	214^th	1170	81.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Smithtown High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.70	106^th	1176	91.0%
2019	80.58	83^rd	1193	93.0%
2021	78.80	28^th	290	90.3%
2022	79.08	131^st	1155	88.7%
2023	81.71	90^th	1197	92.5%
2024	81.85	85^th	1219	93.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Smithtown High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.93	140^th	1176	88.1%
2019	81.62	62^nd	1190	94.8%
2021	77.89	33^rd	354	90.7%
2022	74.65	194^th	1154	83.2%
2023	80.68	99^th	1191	91.7%
2024	80.04	120^th	1211	90.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Smithtown High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.29	164^th	426	61.5%
2019	70.14	133^rd	447	70.2%
2022	74.55	74^th	386	80.8%
2023	78.47	47^th	424	88.9%
2024	73.21	88^th	426	79.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Smithtown High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	90.53	20^th	690	97.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smithtown High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.00	135^th	791	82.9%
2019	80.87	86^th	815	89.4%
2022	83.31	60^th	760	92.1%
2023	86.05	45^th	851	94.7%
2024	83.70	64^th	865	92.6%

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Rank History for White students at Smithtown High School-West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.44	126^th	765	83.5%
2019	75.99	65^th	793	91.8%
2021	73.83	21^st	133	84.2%
2022	66.89	178^th	738	75.9%
2023	72.71	125^th	776	83.9%
2024	73.70	112^th	781	85.7%

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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 Smithtown High School-West

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	1770	8	28	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	1842
1994	1701	6	27	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1742
1995	1631	9	49	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	1722
1996	1631	9	49	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	1722
1997	1555	18	49	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	1662
1998	1587	8	39	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	1686
1999	1599	12	32	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	1684
2000	1622	6	31	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	1717
2001	1664	9	31	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	1743
2002	1911	0	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1926
2003	1911	0	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1926
2004	1891	11	45	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	2003
2005	1959	23	55	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	2090
2006	1665	12	52	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	1779
2007	1342	11	44	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	1450
2008	1365	9	45	43	0	n/a	n/a	2	1464
2009	1379	11	46	40	1	n/a	n/a	6	1483
2010	1500	10	47	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	1599
2011	1597	17	50	38	4	0	3	0	1709
2012	1642	12	50	45	1	2	1	0	1753
2013	1628	16	54	61	2	0	1	0	1762
2014	1585	24	55	60	3	0	3	0	1730
2015	1508	26	59	72	8	0	12	0	1685
2016	1469	26	70	100	6	0	10	0	1681
2017	1447	27	89	123	5	3	12	0	1706
2018	1388	22	91	142	4	2	13	0	1662
2019	1302	25	92	142	3	2	7	0	1573
2020	1208	23	86	158	2	3	16	0	1496
2021	1128	24	73	162	3	2	23	0	1415
2022	1023	21	75	159	2	2	25	2	1309
2023	962	23	81	169	1	3	29	2	1270

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 Smithtown High School-West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1842	115.2	16.0	n/a
1994	1742	104.3	16.7	1.1
1995	1722	104.5	16.5	1.5
1996	1722	104.5	16.5	1.5
1997	1662	95.5	17.4	1.4
1998	1686	102.0	16.5	3.6
1999	1684	99.4	16.9	5.1
2000	1717	98.7	17.4	9.4
2001	1743	109.5	15.9	4.4
2002	1926	119.0	16.2	4.3
2003	1926	119.0	16.2	4.3
2004	2003	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	2090	137.1	15.2	4.2
2006	1779	107.0	16.6	3.8
2007	1450	86.4	16.8	2.8
2008	1464	93.1	15.7	1.9
2009	1483	92.9	16.0	2.3
2010	1599	97.4	16.4	1.9
2011	1709	108.9	15.6	2.7
2012	1753	105.3	16.6	4.8
2013	1762	98.7	17.8	5.8
2014	1730	100.2	17.2	3.6
2015	1685	99.0	17.0	4.9
2016	1681	104.0	16.1	5.7
2017	1706	107.1	15.9	7.2
2018	1662	114.4	14.5	8.9
2019	1573	116.8	13.4	9.7
2020	1496	142.8	10.4	10.6
2021	1415	130.1	10.8	9.5
2022	1309	126.6	10.3	8.7
2023	1270	123.1	10.3	13.3

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 Smithtown High School-West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1842	115.2	16.0	n/a
1994	1742	104.3	16.7	1.1
1995	1722	104.5	16.5	1.5
1996	1722	104.5	16.5	1.5
1997	1662	95.5	17.4	1.4
1998	1686	102.0	16.5	3.6
1999	1684	99.4	16.9	5.1
2000	1717	98.7	17.4	9.4
2001	1743	109.5	15.9	4.4
2002	1926	119.0	16.2	4.3
2003	1926	119.0	16.2	4.3
2004	2003	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	2090	137.1	15.2	4.2
2006	1779	107.0	16.6	3.8
2007	1450	86.4	16.8	2.8
2008	1464	93.1	15.7	1.9
2009	1483	92.9	16.0	2.3
2010	1599	97.4	16.4	1.9
2011	1709	108.9	15.6	2.7
2012	1753	105.3	16.6	4.8
2013	1762	98.7	17.8	5.8
2014	1730	100.2	17.2	3.6
2015	1685	99.0	17.0	4.9
2016	1681	104.0	16.1	5.7
2017	1706	107.1	15.9	7.2
2018	1662	114.4	14.5	8.9
2019	1573	116.8	13.4	9.7
2020	1496	142.8	10.4	10.6
2021	1415	130.1	10.8	9.5
2022	1309	126.6	10.3	8.7
2023	1270	123.1	10.3	13.3

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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