While the West Islip Board of Education mulls over which for the 2012-13 school year, we decided to take a look at all six elementary schools...by the numbers.
Editor's Note: The district said they'd reach a decision regarding which schools will close next month.
Some information from the charts below was taken from a slideshow presented at the district's first public study group hearing.
Location
Schools
Location
Relation to Union Blvd.
Bayview
165 Snedecor Ave.
South
Bellew
25 Higbie Lane
South
Kirdahy
339 Snedecor Ave.
South
Manetuck
800 Van Buren Ave.
North
Oquenock
245 Spruce Ave.
North
Westbrook
350 Higbie Lane
North
Enrollment
*Bold indicates highest/lowest numbers
Schools
Enrollment
Projected Enrollment (2011-2020)
Baview
328
262-299
Bellew
356
317-355
Kirdahy
307
286-326
Manetuck
441
397-444
Oquenock
338
301-341
Westbrook
387
322-381
Utilization
Schools
Current Utilization
Projected Utilization (2011-2020)
Baview
50%
41-47%
Bellew
55%
49-54%
Kirdahy
64%
53-61%
Manetuck
71%
62-69%
Oquenock
62%
55-62%
Westbrook
61%
50-60%
2010-11 State Test Scoring (According to GreatScores.org)
*Percentages indicated meet or exceed standards
Schools
English/Math 3rd Grade (Averages: 56%/60%)
English/Math 4th (Averages: 57%/67%)
English/Math 5th (Averages: 54%/66%)
GreatSchools Ranking (based on state standardized test scores)
Bayview
64/71%
54/59%
49/68%
7 out of 10
Bellew
68/76%
80/73%
74/92%
10 out of 10
Kirdahy
72/77%
75/87%
71/90%
8 out of 10
Manetuck
64/70%
67/61%
53/63%
6 out of 10
Oquenock
60/52%
67/72%
64/68%
8 out of 10
Westbrook
73/81%
75/87%
74/85%
9 out of 10
