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School Comparison

EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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

EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
  • WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher ap enrollment than EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL (814 vs. 110).
  • WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL (564 vs. 99).
  • WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL (546 vs. 86).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 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

WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL (96 vs. 46).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL (546 vs. 86).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher ap enrollment than EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL (814 vs. 110).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL (27 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (166.5:1 vs. 126:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 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 EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL
$45,793.03
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$36,732.9
Local revenue share
EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL
88.1%
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
73.3%
State revenue share
EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL
10.3%
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
25.5%
Federal revenue share
EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL
1.6%
WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL
15.8%
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.