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School Comparison

COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL
SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST
  • COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST (549 vs. 265).
  • SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST reported a higher chronically absent students than COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL (339 vs. 182).
  • COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST (563 vs. 415).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST reported a higher chronically absent students than COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL (339 vs. 182).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST (563 vs. 415).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST (549 vs. 265).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST (26 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST (191.2:1 vs. 174.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
797

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL
$33,340.97
SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST
$33,016.28
Local revenue share
COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL
71.1%
SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST
73.2%
State revenue share
COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL
25.9%
SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST
22.8%
Federal revenue share
COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL
3.1%
SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST
4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL
13.2%
SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST
20.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Suffolk County
$128,329
Suffolk County
$128,329
Poverty rate
Suffolk County
6.4%
Suffolk County
6.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Suffolk County
39.9%
Suffolk County
39.9%
Unemployment rate
Suffolk County
3.5%
Suffolk County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.