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School Comparison

PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL

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

PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL
  • PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL (120 vs. 46).
  • PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL (74 vs. 23).
  • PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL (50 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL (120 vs. 46).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL (74 vs. 23).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL (42 vs. 26).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL (50 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL (174.3:1 vs. 161:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
84

Reported Only at SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL. Comparable data for PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
28

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
$44,018.79
SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL
$64,340.91
Local revenue share
PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
94.2%
SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL
92%
State revenue share
PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
4.9%
SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL
6.4%
Federal revenue share
PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
0.9%
SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL
1.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PIERSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
25.2%
SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL
29.1%

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.