West Babylon Senior High School

Summary:

West Babylon Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,247 students in grades 9-12 in West Babylon, New York, which is part of the West Babylon Union Free School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of New York high schools over the past 10 years, with particular strengths in Algebra II, English Language Arts, and U.S. History and Government Regents exams. However, the school struggles with Algebra I proficiency and experiences higher-than-desired chronic absenteeism and dropout rates.

Compared to nearby schools, West Babylon Senior High School generally outperforms schools like Bay Shore Senior High School, Farmingdale Senior High School, and Amityville Memorial High School on academic metrics. However, the school lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Babylon Junior-Senior High School and West Islip Senior High School. This may be due in part to the relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at West Babylon Senior High School, which could contribute to the school's challenges with chronic absenteeism and performance gaps for certain student subgroups.

Overall, West Babylon Senior High School is a solid performer among New York high schools, but addressing areas like chronic absenteeism, graduation rates, and performance gaps could help the school improve its overall ranking and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 Great E Neck Rd
       West Babylon, NY  11704-7605


(631) 376-7115

District: West Babylon Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
577th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,552 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  1,255

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.1%
Hispanic:
34.3%
African American:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Compare Details West Babylon Senior High School ranks better than 53.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Babylon Senior 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 (48.1%), Hispanic (34.3%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Babylon Senior High School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Babylon Senior High School is $16,552.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Babylon Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Babylon Senior High School 577th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See West Babylon Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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West Babylon Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Babylon Union Free School District 423rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Babylon Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at West Babylon Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.30 302nd 935 67.7%
2006 59.46 454th 986 54.0%
2007 53.06 567th 1002 43.4%
2008 59.86 477th 1027 53.6%
2009 56.51 531st 1086 51.1%
2010 35.95 772nd 1117 30.9%
2011 59.03 524th 1165 55.0%
2012 63.96 456th 1198 61.9%
2013 62.75 502nd 1217 58.8%
2014 60.60 466th 1237 62.3%
2015 49.92 666th 1255 46.9%
2016 53.00 597th 1255 52.4%
2017 55.92 549th 1221 55.0%
2018 57.64 573rd 1210 52.6%
2019 60.48 531st 1207 56.0%
2022 56.80 545th 1190 54.2%
2023 56.70 574th 1228 53.3%
2024 55.90 577th 1242 53.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Babylon Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.57 139th 272 48.9%
2024 44.74 175th 306 42.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Babylon Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.05 277th 546 49.3%
2019 64.21 138th 565 75.6%
2022 59.01 133rd 481 72.3%
2023 55.80 189th 583 67.6%
2024 50.37 260th 637 59.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Babylon Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.20 263rd 1095 76.0%
2019 64.63 312th 1132 72.4%
2022 70.96 212th 1038 79.6%
2023 69.88 234th 1130 79.3%
2024 64.91 294th 1144 74.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Babylon Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.58 576th 1154 50.1%
2019 53.67 552nd 1179 53.2%
2022 54.05 472nd 1101 57.1%
2023 51.49 521st 1155 54.9%
2024 49.22 558th 1170 52.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at West Babylon Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.22 76th 498 84.7%
2019 69.40 95th 493 80.7%
2022 71.92 45th 389 88.4%
2023 80.75 38th 531 92.8%
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Rank History for Female students at West Babylon Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.75 527th 1176 55.2%
2019 60.31 521st 1193 56.3%
2022 57.10 525th 1155 54.5%
2023 59.15 524th 1197 56.2%
2024 59.91 515th 1219 57.8%
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Rank History for Male students at West Babylon Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.69 580th 1176 50.7%
2019 59.30 526th 1190 55.8%
2022 54.89 538th 1154 53.4%
2023 54.13 567th 1191 52.4%
2024 51.99 604th 1211 50.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Babylon Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.43 172nd 447 61.5%
2022 38.40 264th 386 31.6%
2023 43.80 265th 424 37.5%
2024 53.26 212th 426 50.2%
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Rank History for African American students at West Babylon Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.38 221st 679 67.5%
2019 61.81 221st 686 67.8%
2022 60.05 192nd 593 67.6%
2023 62.09 198th 671 70.5%
2024 68.50 164th 690 76.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Babylon Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.58 366th 791 53.7%
2019 58.81 305th 815 62.6%
2022 61.22 255th 760 66.4%
2023 59.98 280th 851 67.1%
2024 57.54 310th 865 64.2%
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Rank History for White students at West Babylon Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.66 436th 765 43.0%
2019 49.68 436th 793 45.0%
2022 43.34 454th 738 38.5%
2023 45.69 457th 776 41.1%
2024 48.48 435th 781 44.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Babylon 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 1211 39 11 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1281
1990 1087 43 13 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1163
1991 1069 41 13 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1147
1992 1064 40 15 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1149
1993 1066 57 16 41 0 n/a n/a 0 1180
1994 1071 71 17 50 0 n/a n/a 0 1209
1995 1102 61 21 53 0 n/a n/a 0 1237
1996 1102 61 21 53 0 n/a n/a 0 1237
1997 1089 87 19 71 0 n/a n/a 0 1266
1998 1059 69 32 89 0 n/a n/a 0 1249
1999 1070 82 34 88 0 n/a n/a 0 1274
2000 1096 74 30 86 0 n/a n/a 0 1286
2001 1118 69 32 85 0 n/a n/a 0 1304
2002 1197 62 33 113 0 n/a n/a 0 1405
2003 1197 62 33 113 0 n/a n/a 0 1405
2004 1286 66 30 122 0 n/a n/a 0 1504
2005 1330 61 39 115 0 n/a n/a 0 1545
2006 1340 74 46 128 2 n/a n/a 0 1590
2007 1324 86 42 130 0 n/a n/a 0 1582
2008 1276 90 40 148 0 n/a n/a 0 1554
2009 1236 99 46 151 0 n/a n/a 0 1532
2010 1222 108 45 157 0 n/a n/a 0 1532
2011 1155 122 53 157 0 0 0 0 1487
2012 1108 110 57 173 0 3 1 0 1452
2013 1066 96 59 185 0 3 0 0 1409
2014 1008 97 62 205 0 0 0 0 1372
2015 963 108 56 204 1 0 1 0 1333
2016 942 96 55 227 0 0 2 0 1322
2017 900 90 52 239 1 2 5 0 1289
2018 838 85 51 263 1 2 6 0 1246
2019 800 100 65 295 2 2 10 0 1274
2020 765 107 62 317 1 3 12 0 1267
2021 743 112 57 314 1 2 10 0 1239
2022 700 123 60 352 1 2 20 0 1258
2023 631 140 54 391 0 3 28 0 1247
2024 604 139 47 431 1 2 31 0 1255

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 West Babylon Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1281 104.7 12.2 n/a
1990 1163 96.0 12.1 n/a
1991 1147 93.9 12.2 n/a
1992 1149 83.2 13.8 n/a
1993 1180 82.5 14.3 n/a
1994 1209 81.9 14.8 4.7
1995 1237 77.7 15.9 5.5
1996 1237 77.7 15.9 5.5
1997 1266 75.0 16.9 6.7
1998 1249 80.1 15.6 7.7
1999 1274 82.4 15.5 8.7
2000 1286 82.1 15.7 7.8
2001 1304 85.0 15.3 12.2
2002 1405 91.2 15.4 11.7
2003 1405 91.2 15.4 11.7
2004 1504 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1545 101.1 15.3 12.9
2006 1590 99.0 16.1 17.1
2007 1582 103.4 15.3 20.1
2008 1554 105.6 14.7 20.7
2009 1532 104.4 14.7 23.7
2010 1532 116.3 13.1 25.1
2011 1487 117.6 12.6 24.9
2012 1452 112.4 12.9 22.9
2013 1409 112.0 12.5 22.9
2014 1372 111.0 12.3 22.4
2015 1333 100.0 13.3 35.8
2016 1322 104.0 12.7 37.7
2017 1289 102.1 12.6 40.2
2018 1246 102.0 12.2 25
2019 1274 102.3 12.4 41.8
2020 1267 108.8 11.6 42.5
2021 1239 100.9 12.2 41
2022 1258 110.6 11.3 34.3
2023 1247 107.5 11.5 38.6
2024 1255 97.6 12.8 45.8

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 West Babylon Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1281 104.7 12.2 n/a
1990 1163 96.0 12.1 n/a
1991 1147 93.9 12.2 n/a
1992 1149 83.2 13.8 n/a
1993 1180 82.5 14.3 n/a
1994 1209 81.9 14.8 4.7
1995 1237 77.7 15.9 5.5
1996 1237 77.7 15.9 5.5
1997 1266 75.0 16.9 6.7
1998 1249 80.1 15.6 7.7
1999 1274 82.4 15.5 8.7
2000 1286 82.1 15.7 7.8
2001 1304 85.0 15.3 12.2
2002 1405 91.2 15.4 11.7
2003 1405 91.2 15.4 11.7
2004 1504 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1545 101.1 15.3 12.9
2006 1590 99.0 16.1 17.1
2007 1582 103.4 15.3 20.1
2008 1554 105.6 14.7 20.7
2009 1532 104.4 14.7 23.7
2010 1532 116.3 13.1 25.1
2011 1487 117.6 12.6 24.9
2012 1452 112.4 12.9 22.9
2013 1409 112.0 12.5 22.9
2014 1372 111.0 12.3 22.4
2015 1333 100.0 13.3 35.8
2016 1322 104.0 12.7 37.7
2017 1289 102.1 12.6 40.2
2018 1246 102.0 12.2 25
2019 1274 102.3 12.4 41.8
2020 1267 108.8 11.6 42.5
2021 1239 100.9 12.2 41
2022 1258 110.6 11.3 34.3
2023 1247 107.5 11.5 38.6
2024 1255 97.6 12.8 45.8

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

West Babylon Senior High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.9%0.1%0.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201599.9%0.1%0.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%
201692.1%0.5%0.0%92.1%92.1%92.1%92.1%92.1%92.1%92.1%
201790.5%0.3%0.1%91.8%91.8%91.8%91.8%91.8%91.8%91.8%
201899.2%0.6%0.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201999.0%0.0%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.0%
202099.6%0.0%99.7%99.8%99.8%99.9%99.7%99.7%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Babylon Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $162 (1.0%) $15,842 (99.0%) $16,004
2020 $144 (0.9%) $16,551 (99.1%) $16,695
2021 $159 (1.0%) $16,523 (99.0%) $16,683
2022 $126 (0.8%) $16,025 (99.2%) $16,151
2023 $61 (0.4%) $16,492 (99.6%) $16,552

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Babylon Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 531st of 1207 High schoolsRanks 574th of 1228 High schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (West Babylon Senior High School)69.767.8
 1.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (West Babylon Union Free School District)76.777.1
 0.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (West Babylon Senior High School)76.858.6
 18.3%
   End of Course Chemistry (West Babylon Union Free School District)76.858.6
 18.3%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (West Babylon Senior High School)87.567.2
 20.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (West Babylon Union Free School District)87.567.2
 20.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (West Babylon Senior High School)90.887.4
 3.5%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (West Babylon Union Free School District)90.987.3
 3.6%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (West Babylon Senior High School)67.639.3
 28.4%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (West Babylon Union Free School District)67.639.3
 28.4%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (West Babylon Senior High School)60.454.6
 5.8%
   End of Course Earth Science (West Babylon Union Free School District)72.367.9
 4.4%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (West Babylon Senior High School)87.482.9
 4.5%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (West Babylon Union Free School District)87.182.4
 4.7%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (West Babylon Senior High School)91.872.1
 19.7%
   End of Course Living Environment (West Babylon Union Free School District)90.872
 18.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (West Babylon Senior High School)68.967
 1.9%
   End of Course Physics (West Babylon Union Free School District)68.967
 1.9%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (West Babylon Senior High School)83.385.2
 1.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (West Babylon Union Free School District)8385.2
 2.2%
   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 Students12741247
 2.1%
African American100140
 40%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian6554
 16.9%
Hispanic295391
 32.5%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White800631
 21.1%
Two or More Races1028
 180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.8%38.6%
 3.3%


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West Babylon Senior High School ranks 577th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,255 students attended West Babylon Senior High School.

Students at West Babylon Senior High School are 48% White, 34% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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