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School Comparison

NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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

NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  • WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (564 vs. 0).
  • NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (350 vs. 96).
  • WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher ap enrollment than NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (814 vs. 585).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (350 vs. 96).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (546 vs. 388).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

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

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (101 vs. 27).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (239.2:1 vs. 126:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
401

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

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