Is Wyandanch Memorial High School a good school?

Wyandanch Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 15.2% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Wyandanch Memorial High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 843 students attended Wyandanch Memorial High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wyandanch Memorial High School?

Students at Wyandanch Memorial High School are 60% Hispanic, 39% African American.

What schools feed into Wyandanch Memorial High School?

Wyandanch Memorial High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lafrancis Hardiman Elementary School Elementary : Martin Luther King Elementary School Middle : Milton L Olive Middle School

Wyandanch Memorial High School

Summary:

Wyandanch Memorial High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Wyandanch, New York, with 843 students. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of New York high schools according to SchoolDigger.

Wyandanch Memorial High School's performance on Regents exams is significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects, including Algebra I, Geometry, Living Environment, and Physics. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 71.4% and 85.1% over the past few years, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 4.9% to 12.7%, also higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.9% to 37.8% in recent years, which is significantly above the state average. The school serves a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 86.95% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Half Hollow Hills High School East, Walter G O'Connell Copiague High School, and Babylon Junior-Senior High School, Wyandanch Memorial High School significantly underperforms academically. These nearby schools have higher Regents exam proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the school's challenges, it has seen an increase in per-student spending over the years, from $11,118 in 2018-2019 to $15,280 in 2021-2022, but this level of funding does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

54 S 32nd St
Wyandanch, NY 11798-3997

(631) 870-0450

District: Wyandanch Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1053^rd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Feeder schools for Wyandanch Memorial High School:

Elementary:	Lafrancis Hardiman Elementary School
	Martin Luther King Elementary School
Middle:	Milton L Olive Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 843

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.9%

African American:

38.8%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wyandanch Memorial High School ranks worse than 84.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wyandanch Memorial High 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: Hispanic (59.9%), African American (38.8%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wyandanch Memorial High School is 17.3. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wyandanch Memorial High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyandanch Memorial High School 1053^rd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Wyandanch Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

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Wyandanch Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyandanch Union Free School District 831^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wyandanch Memorial High School

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Rank History for all students at Wyandanch Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	3.71	904^th	935	3.3%
2006	5.27	935^th	986	5.2%
2007	8.32	948^th	1002	5.4%
2008	17.60	879^th	1027	14.4%
2009	21.59	874^th	1086	19.5%
2010	15.36	979^th	1117	12.4%
2011	23.75	911^th	1165	21.8%
2012	16.67	988^th	1198	17.5%
2013	24.14	898^th	1217	26.2%
2014	15.59	1026^th	1237	17.1%
2015	15.45	1081^st	1255	13.9%
2016	24.31	979^th	1255	22.0%
2017	18.71	944^th	1221	22.7%
2018	16.98	982^nd	1210	18.8%
2019	13.72	1028^th	1207	14.8%
2022	14.37	995^th	1190	16.4%
2023	20.00	944^th	1228	23.1%
2024	15.44	1053^rd	1242	15.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wyandanch Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.55	374^th	546	31.5%
2019	46.97	254^th	565	55.0%
2022	34.50	329^th	481	31.6%
2023	47.43	274^th	583	53.0%
2024	35.07	433^rd	637	32.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wyandanch Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.56	888^th	1095	18.9%
2019	40.33	653^rd	1132	42.3%
2022	28.32	756^th	1038	27.2%
2023	38.55	655^th	1130	42.0%
2024	24.55	928^th	1144	18.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wyandanch Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.16	945^th	1154	18.1%
2019	16.11	999^th	1179	15.3%
2022	16.52	932^nd	1101	15.3%
2023	22.17	900^th	1155	22.1%
2024	17.87	976^th	1170	16.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Wyandanch Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.89	447^th	498	10.2%
2019	27.78	394^th	493	20.1%
2022	26.81	310^th	389	20.3%
2023	28.90	420^th	531	20.9%
2024	47.25	262^nd	564	53.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Wyandanch Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.98	954^th	1176	18.9%
2019	18.52	978^th	1193	18.0%
2022	14.46	981^st	1155	15.1%
2023	22.88	908^th	1197	24.1%
2024	13.72	1081^st	1219	11.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Wyandanch Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.83	1008^th	1176	14.3%
2019	10.36	1066^th	1190	10.4%
2022	13.82	981^st	1154	15.0%
2023	18.14	950^th	1191	20.2%
2024	19.12	975^th	1211	19.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Wyandanch Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.87	526^th	679	22.5%
2019	30.20	496^th	686	27.7%
2022	33.35	389^th	593	34.4%
2023	42.95	338^th	671	49.6%
2024	24.87	539^th	690	21.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wyandanch Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.45	605^th	791	23.5%
2019	19.64	673^rd	815	17.4%
2022	26.34	556^th	760	26.8%
2023	33.25	534^th	851	37.3%
2024	24.49	668^th	865	22.8%

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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 Wyandanch Memorial High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	0	663	0	62	1	n/a	n/a	726
1990	2	626	2	63	0	n/a	n/a	693
1991	0	604	0	61	0	n/a	n/a	665
1992	1	575	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	613
1993	0	643	0	62	46	n/a	n/a	751
1994	1	595	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	640
1995	2	663	0	100	0	n/a	n/a	765
1996	2	663	0	100	0	n/a	n/a	765
1997	3	554	0	85	0	n/a	n/a	642
1998	4	607	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	670
1999	5	601	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	658
2000	4	443	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	488
2001	2	438	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	492
2002	1	447	0	58	1	n/a	n/a	507
2003	1	447	0	58	1	n/a	n/a	507
2004	1	475	0	82	1	n/a	n/a	559
2005	0	476	0	86	0	n/a	n/a	562
2006	2	462	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	540
2007	1	420	0	93	0	n/a	n/a	514
2008	1	415	0	105	1	n/a	n/a	522
2009	4	413	1	119	2	n/a	n/a	539
2010	4	414	2	141	2	n/a	n/a	563
2011	3	392	0	152	0	0	0	547
2012	4	350	0	156	1	1	1	513
2013	5	323	0	149	0	2	1	480
2014	4	319	4	174	0	0	1	502
2015	7	321	1	227	0	0	2	558
2016	8	340	6	277	0	0	2	633
2017	6	349	4	334	0	1	2	696
2018	8	359	4	391	0	1	3	766
2019	6	344	2	421	0	1	3	777
2020	6	368	3	426	0	1	3	807
2021	5	340	3	425	0	0	4	777
2022	4	324	2	458	0	0	2	790
2023	4	327	0	505	1	1	5	843

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 Wyandanch Memorial High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	726	57.5	12.6	n/a
1990	693	55.3	12.5	n/a
1991	665	53.2	12.5	n/a
1992	613	46.5	13.1	n/a
1993	751	40.9	18.4	n/a
1994	640	43.6	14.7	36.1
1995	765	52.7	14.5	33.2
1996	765	52.7	14.5	33.2
1997	642	49.0	13.1	51.1
1998	670	45.9	14.6	57.5
1999	658	51.0	12.9	41.8
2000	488	42.8	11.4	31.6
2001	492	36.2	13.6	36.4
2002	507	36.6	13.9	12.8
2003	507	36.6	13.9	12.8
2004	559	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	562	42.6	13.2	25.8
2006	540	46.0	11.7	46.1
2007	514	45.9	11.2	63.4
2008	522	45.0	11.6	59.8
2009	539	45.0	12.0	53.4
2010	563	43.0	13.0	64.5
2011	547	43.1	12.6	49
2012	513	42.0	12.2	69.6
2013	480	42.0	11.4	64.6
2014	502	41.0	12.2	64.7
2015	558	38.0	14.6	84.9
2016	633	44.0	14.3	83.9
2017	696	52.7	13.1	62.2
2018	766	57.0	13.4	76.9
2019	777	58.0	13.3	77.1
2020	807	49.0	16.4	77.9
2021	777	49.8	15.5	73.5
2022	790	47.9	16.4	100
2023	843	48.4	17.3	87

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 Wyandanch Memorial High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	726	57.5	12.6	n/a
1990	693	55.3	12.5	n/a
1991	665	53.2	12.5	n/a
1992	613	46.5	13.1	n/a
1993	751	40.9	18.4	n/a
1994	640	43.6	14.7	36.1
1995	765	52.7	14.5	33.2
1996	765	52.7	14.5	33.2
1997	642	49.0	13.1	51.1
1998	670	45.9	14.6	57.5
1999	658	51.0	12.9	41.8
2000	488	42.8	11.4	31.6
2001	492	36.2	13.6	36.4
2002	507	36.6	13.9	12.8
2003	507	36.6	13.9	12.8
2004	559	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	562	42.6	13.2	25.8
2006	540	46.0	11.7	46.1
2007	514	45.9	11.2	63.4
2008	522	45.0	11.6	59.8
2009	539	45.0	12.0	53.4
2010	563	43.0	13.0	64.5
2011	547	43.1	12.6	49
2012	513	42.0	12.2	69.6
2013	480	42.0	11.4	64.6
2014	502	41.0	12.2	64.7
2015	558	38.0	14.6	84.9
2016	633	44.0	14.3	83.9
2017	696	52.7	13.1	62.2
2018	766	57.0	13.4	76.9
2019	777	58.0	13.3	77.1
2020	807	49.0	16.4	77.9
2021	777	49.8	15.5	73.5
2022	790	47.9	16.4	100
2023	843	48.4	17.3	87

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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