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School Comparison

CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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

CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  • WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL (564 vs. 0).
  • WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher ap enrollment than CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL (814 vs. 401).
  • WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher dual enrollment than CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL (401 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (306 vs. 96).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL (546 vs. 393).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL (564 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (51 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (252.7:1 vs. 126:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL
$27,478.59
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$36,732.9
Local revenue share
CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL
52.3%
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
73.3%
State revenue share
CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL
42.3%
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
25.5%
Federal revenue share
CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL
5.5%
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL
24.8%
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
9.5%

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.