How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Earl L Vandermeulen High School | Ward Melville Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Port Jefferson, NY | East Setauket, NY |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 313 | 1,442 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 8.9:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 15.0% | 13.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Earl L Vandermeulen High School | Ward Melville Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $45,793 | $36,733 |
| District | Port Jefferson School District | Three Village Central School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Earl L Vandermeulen High School | Ward Melville Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.7% | 69.2% |
| African American | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5% | 9.8% |
| Asian | 8.0% | 15.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 2.2% | 2.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Earl L Vandermeulen High School | Ward Melville Senior High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 17 | 25 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 167:1 | 126:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 14.2% | 6.4% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 7 | 48 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.