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Smithtown High School East

Public | 9-12 | 1755 students

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5 stars

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Posted October 13, 2010

SUPPORTIVE AND DEDICATED TEACHERS, GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR BEING MENTORED, INTERNSHIPS IN REAL WORLD WORK PLACES, AND LOTS OF AP CLASSES WITH TEACHERS WHO LOVE TEACHING; ALSO VERY GOOD SPORTS PROGRAMS WITH COACHES WHO ENCOURAGE AND MENTOR KIDS AS TO OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER DEVELOPING THEIR ABILITIES. WELL ROUNDED PROGRAM.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 16, 2010

My daughter is in the 9th grade and I feel she is getting an excellent education at Smithtown East. She loves school and enjoys all of her AP classes! She speaks highly of all her teachers!! Thank-you for a job well done!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 4, 2008

Teachers are great, clubs and athletics very good, music program excellent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 13, 2007

I attended SHSE as a student. My children were raised out-of-state but I moved back to St. James so they could attend Smithtown East. The staff is dedicated to each and every student, the safety is unparralled by any school and the Guidance Counselors walk students and parents through the college application procedure. They offer a course 'Writing for College' in which students take a semester to write their college admissions essays. Wonderful School. Community activity is high, as is team spirit and parent involvement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 12, 2007

The staff is very dedicated to the wellbeing of the students, not only academically but also socially.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 30, 2007

Smithtown High School is one of the premier schools in the region. Mr. Kelly helps to secure Smithtown its prestigious status. His colorful suits and wealth of general knowledge provide an excellent environment for all. Overall Smithtown is a good school and home of the infamous Political Awareness Club.
—Submitted by Scatman Crothers, a student


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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.

313 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

277 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%
Earth Science

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

445 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

438 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

38 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

386 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%
Global History and Geography

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

463 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%
Integrated Algebra

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

345 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

101 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%
Living Environment

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

344 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

206 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

200 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%
U.S. History and Government

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

439 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%
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 Students80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Chemistry

All Students96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Earth Science

All Students90%
Students with disabilities61%
General population95%

English

All Students97%
Students with disabilities76%
General population99%

French

All Students100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Geometry

All Students95%
Students with disabilities94%
General population95%

Global History and Geography

All Students91%
Students with disabilities58%
General population96%

Integrated Algebra

All Students94%
Students with disabilities82%
General population96%

Italian

All Students99%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students97%
Students with disabilities83%
General population99%

Physics

All Students79%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population79%

Spanish

All Students98%
Students with disabilities80%
General population99%

U.S. History and Government

All Students94%
Students with disabilities75%
General population96%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 51%
Hispanic 4% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 8%
Black 1% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 0%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 95%N/A76%
Female 91%N/A79%
Male 98%N/A71%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander 100%N/A81%
White 94%N/A86%
Economically disadvantaged 77%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 95%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 78%N/A56%
General-Education students 95%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 13%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 42%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 0%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008
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10 School St
St. James, NY 11780
Phone: (631) 382-2705

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