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Pierson Middle/High School

Public | 6-12 | 526 students

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Posted October 3, 2009

piersan high sc hool is so into makeing every student as best they can be they dont give up it is a wonderful community orienated place for our kids and sets them up on their journey into adulthood and are always behind the kids one to one equal level. keep up the good work. thank you pierson proud parent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 8, 2009

I used to go to Pierson before I moved away and I think it was a great school. The teachers cared about the students and were very involved, the school is small which I think is a good thing; more teacher help; and things aren't so superficial. I hope to send my kids there one day and I wish I could go back. The parents are very involved with the school and they have a lot of extracuriicular activities and are very into music and the arts.
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 10, 2008

I have had 3 children go through the public school system in Sag Harbor, and, while the High School is relatively small (about 400 students when my last child graduated), it provided a good level of AP courses, extra-curricular activities, faculty involvement and a high level of academics. All three of my children have gone on to very good academically competitive colleges and have had the necessary sets of skills to succeed. I rate the Sag Harbor public school system very highly.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 19, 2007

Uninspiring academic programs; poor parent involvement; many extracurricular activities from sailing to drama; terrible special education services; unsympathetic principal
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
80%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
79%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 52% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
68%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
65%
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The results for English language arts and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles and the science results will be added when they are released in the Fall of 2013. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.

See New York's state standards

Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

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

67 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

82 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%
Earth Science

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

57 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

16 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

74 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%
Global History and Geography

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

84 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%
Integrated Algebra

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

101 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Living Environment

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

85 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

24 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

41 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%
U.S. History and Government

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

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. 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 Students77%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

All Students92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Earth Science

All Students94%
Students with disabilities92%
General population96%

English

All Students95%
Students with disabilities71%
General population97%

French

All Students94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Geometry

All Students83%
Students with disabilities100%
General population82%

Global History and Geography

All Students82%
Students with disabilities67%
General population86%

Integrated Algebra

All Students77%
Students with disabilities28%
General population88%

Italian

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students97%
Students with disabilities86%
General population98%

Physics

All Students96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population96%

Spanish

All Students95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students96%
Students with disabilities60%
General population99%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. 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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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 86% 51%
Hispanic 10% 21%
Black 2% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 4%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 2%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 96%N/A76%
Female 91%N/A79%
Male 100%N/A71%
White 98%N/A86%
Not economically disadvantaged 96%N/A80%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 8N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 10%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 43%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 5%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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200 Jermain Ave
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Phone: (631) 725-5302

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