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School Comparison

LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL

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

LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
  • LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL (1,172 vs. 690).
  • LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher ap enrollment than PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL (616 vs. 493).
  • PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (222 vs. 114).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL (1,172 vs. 690).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL (704 vs. 613).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher ap enrollment than PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL (616 vs. 493).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (222 vs. 114).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL (252.3:1 vs. 242:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

31 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
LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
$29,496.51
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
$26,305.02
Local revenue share
LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
50.8%
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
52.1%
State revenue share
LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
41.6%
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
41.5%
Federal revenue share
LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
7.6%
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
6.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
31.2%
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
25.1%

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.