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William Floyd High School

Public | 9-12 | 2928 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted August 22, 2003

I am in this school as a volunteer parent. I also have one graduate and one in 10th grade. There are security guards at every door. They do nothing to prevent fights or kids leaving the building. Kids come and go without a problem. Kids curse loudly and talk back to teachers and other staff without consequences. I think many of the kids are out of control. On the flip side, we have the best sports and music programs on Long Island. We have so many clubs to join there is something for every child! We have many success stories coming out of Floyd but we have an equal amount of drop outs and gangs and non-involvement of parents make a no-win situation. I know we are like most other districts only Floyd is an extreme case.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2003

As a parent of two William Floyd Graduates I can say that William Floyd offers a good education a vast number of extra-curricular activities including an award winning debate team, award winning robotic team and a Grammy winning Music Dept.
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

522 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

589 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

779 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
58%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

808 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

25 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

642 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%
Global History and Geography

The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

887 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%
Integrated Algebra

The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

635 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
41%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

97 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%
Living Environment

The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

396 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

104 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

221 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

684 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, Earth science and physics. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Students57%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

All Students74%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Earth Science

All Students58%
Students with disabilities23%
General population65%

English

All Students84%
Students with disabilities53%
General population89%

French

All Students84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population84%

Geometry

All Students61%
Students with disabilities70%
General population61%

Global History and Geography

All Students65%
Students with disabilities15%
General population72%

Integrated Algebra

All Students41%
Students with disabilities19%
General population49%

Italian

All Students94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population94%

Living Environment

All Students69%
Students with disabilities42%
General population78%

Physics

All Students73%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population73%

Spanish

All Students87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population87%

U.S. History and Government

All Students88%
Students with disabilities44%
General population93%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in English, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, Earth science and physics. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the New York Department of Education. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 66% 49%
Hispanic 17% 22%
Black 14% 19%
Asian 2% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 134%N/A48%
Limited English proficient 22%N/A7%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 73%N/A76%
Female 77%N/A79%
Male 70%N/A71%
Black or African American 62%N/A61%
Hispanic or Latino 66%N/A59%
White 77%N/A86%
Economically disadvantaged 63%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 77%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 47%N/A56%
General-Education students 77%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 11%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 46%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 2%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

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240 Mastic Beach Rd
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
Phone: (631) 874-1660

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