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South Country Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,397 students in South Country Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in South Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in South Country Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bellport Senior High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
4,002 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
363 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Country Central School District, which is ranked #778 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#785 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,772 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
28%
# Black Students
629 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
16%
18%
# White Students
1,360 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
34%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
294
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
36,850
# Students in 9th Grade:
344
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
351
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
42
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,154 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,180 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,154
$31,092
Spending / Student
$32,180
$31,961
Best South Country Central School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bellport Senior High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Beaver Dam Rd
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 730-1575
Brookhaven, NY 11719
(631) 730-1575
Grades: 9-12
| 1,397 students
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