Commack School District

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Commack Union Free School District
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Location
Commack
Long Island
Suffolk County , New York
United States
Coordinates 40°52′00″N73°17′31″W / 40.8666°N 73.2920°W / 40.8666; -73.2920
District information
Type Public school district
Motto"Excellence in Education"
GradesKG-12
Established1899
SuperintendentJordan Cox
Schools8
Budget$214,645,326 (for 2022-2023) [1]
NCES District ID3608130 [2]
Students and staff
Students5,764 (as of 2020-2021) [2]
Teachers463.73 FTE (as of 2020-2021) [2]
Student–teacher ratio12.43%
District mascotCougars
Colors  
Gold and black
Other information
Website www.commack.k12.ny.us www.commackschools.org

Commack Union Free School District is a public school district located in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The school district straddles the towns of Huntington and Smithtown, with Townline Road as the dividing line. It serves the residents of Commack as well as parts of Dix Hills, Smithtown and East Northport. It served approximately 6,000 students during the 2018–2019 school year. [3] There are four primary schools (grades K–2), two intermediate schools (grades 3–5), one middle school (grades 6–8) and one high school (grades 9–12).

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Schools

Primary schools

The primary schools in the Commack School District are Indian Hollow, Rolling Hills, North Ridge, and Wood Park. They serve students in grades K–2. The school day for these schools last from around 9:20 AM to 3:20 PM although one should check with the specific schools for exact times. The students have one teacher throughout the day except for special classes like music, art, and physical education and special services like speech, physical, or occupational therapy.[ citation needed ]

Intermediate schools

The intermediate schools are Burr and Sawmill. They serve students in grades 3–5. Their school day is from 8:50 AM to 3:05 PM. The two buildings are identical in their structure and design. Both schools have at least ten clubs that meet while school is not in session. The children have one teacher for the whole day except for special classes like music, art and physical education. There are many special services available like Physical Speech and Occupational Therapy, social workers, psychologists and a gifted and talented program. There is also an English as a second language program. In fourth grade, the students begin to learn a musical instrument. They are given lessons once a week and participate in the school's band or orchestra. There is a chorus for students who are interested in singing. Each fifth grade class in both schools takes a two-day trip to Camp Mariah in Fishkill, NY towards the end of the year.[ citation needed ]

Middle school

The Commack Middle School serves students in grades 6–8. The school day lasts from 7:50 AM to 2:38 PM. Commack Middle School is the first school with multiple classes held in different rooms, unlike in the intermediate and primary schools. Each period is 47 minutes for the exception of 9th period (43 minutes). [4] The students have 9 periods per day, each with a different teacher. Each child is required to take Math, English, Science, Social Studies, a foreign language, and Physical Education all year for the entire three years. They are also required to take Art, Family and Consumer Science, Technology and Health for a quarter of each year. There are 65 clubs and 20 sports teams for students.[ citation needed ]

High school

The Commack High School serves students in grades 9–12. The school day lasts from 7:30 AM to 2:25 PM. The students have nine periods per day, each with a different teacher. The classes are forty minutes in length with 5 minutes of walking time in between them. Each student is required to meet the requirements for a New York State Regents diploma unless there are special circumstances. They are also required to complete 15 CSIP (Community Service Involvement Program) credits their first three years and 20 their senior year. These can be fulfilled by participating in sports and clubs or by doing volunteer work inside or out of school. Commack High School is an International Baccalaureate School, and students pursuing an IB diploma are subject to a more stringent of requirements. As of 2018 there were 15 honor societies, 52 clubs and 21 sports teams for students. [5]

As of the 2019-2020 school year, the total enrollment was 2,187 students and 168 teachers. The student to teacher ratio was 13:1. [6]

In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked Commack High School the best high school in Suffolk County, the third best on Long Island, the 18th best in New York state, and the 95th best in the country. [7] As of 2018, Commack High School is unranked in New York State.[ citation needed ]

List of current and former schools

List of current and former schools within the Commack Union Free School District
School nameCurrent typeGeographyFormer nameFormer typeYear openedYear closedBuilding statusDisposition
Current schools
Commack High School High schoolNorthCommack High School NorthN/A1962N/AActiveN/A
Commack Middle School Middle schoolSouthCommack High School SouthHigh school1968N/AActiveN/A
Burr Intermediate School Intermediate schoolNorthBurr Junior High SchoolMiddle school1972N/AActiveN/A
John Mandracchia Sawmill Intermediate School Intermediate schoolSouthJohn Mandracchia Sawmill Junior High SchoolMiddle school1972N/AActiveN/A
Indian Hollow Primary School Primary schoolNorthIndian Hollow SchoolElementary school1964N/AActiveN/A
North Ridge Primary School Primary schoolNorthNorth Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary school1962N/AActiveN/A
Rolling Hills Primary School Primary schoolSouthRolling Hills SchoolElementary school1965N/AActiveN/A
Wood Park Primary School Primary schoolSouthWood Park SchoolElementary school1961N/AActiveN/A
Hubbs Administration CenterAdministrative buildingNorthGrace L. Hubbs SchoolElementary school19641976RepurposedNow Hubbs Administration Center
Former schools
Greenmeadows Junior High SchoolClosedSouthN/AJunior high school19631979SoldSold to Suffolk Jewish Community Center
John F. Kennedy Junior High SchoolClosedNorthN/AJunior high school19641981DemolishedLand sold and demolished. Now Longmeadow Estates.
Cedar Road SchoolClosedNorthN/AElementary school19601988LeasedLeased to AHRC and Commack Special Services Corp
Circle Hill SchoolClosedNorthN/AElementary school19631981DemolishedLand sold and demolished. Now housing developments.
Green Fields SchoolClosedSouthN/AElementary school19611982SoldSold to WM/YWHA
Grace L. Hubbs SchoolAdministrative buildingNorthN/AElementary school19641976RepurposedNow Hubbs Administration Center
Long Acres SchoolClosedNorthN/AElementary school19631980LeasedLeased to Kiddie Care Early Learning Center
Marion Carll SchoolClosedSouthN/AElementary school19241974DemolishedSold to NY Tech; since demolished
Old Farms SchoolClosedSouthN/AElementary school19631988LeasedLeased to Suffolk Day Care Center
Sagtikos SchoolClosedSouthN/AElementary school19651981LeasedNow Building Blocks Preschool
Smith's Lane SchoolClosedSouthN/AElementary school19581979LeasedLeased to UCP
South Ridge SchoolClosedSouthN/AElementary school19631976DemolishedBurned, demolished and land sold to homes
Winnicomac SchoolClosedNorthN/AElementary school19581983SoldNow Sappo Intermediate School and Tree of Life Preschool

Board of education

Commack Board of Education 2022–2023 [8]
PositionName
PresidentJustin Varughese
Vice PresidentSteven Hartman
TrusteeWilliam Hender
TrusteeSusan Hermer
TrusteeGus Hueber

Academics

Commack Middle School was awarded first place in the Long Island Regional Middle School Science Bowl academic competition at Brookhaven National Laboratory on April 14, 2007, [9] and went on to take seventh place in the academic competition in the National Middle School Science Bowl that same year. The Commack Middle School also won the Long Island Regional Middle School Science Bowl in March of 2012, [10] March 2014 [11] and in March of 2016. [12]

Commack High School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon school of excellence in 2021. [13]

The Suffolk County Reading Council has recognized the Commack School District's elementary schools for their achievements in the area of literacy. [14]

Demographics

The tables below describe the school district's demographic data for the last three school years that have been made available by the New York State Education Department. [3]

Enrollment by gender [3]
GenderNumber of students (2018–2019)Number of students (2019–2020)Number of students (2020–2021)
Female2,882 (48%)2,857 (49%)2,782 (49%)
Male3,099 (52%)3,018 (51%)2,937 (51%)
Enrollment by ethnicity [3]
EthnicityNumber of students (2018–2019)Number of students (2019–2020)Number of students (2020–2021)
American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0%)13 (0%)13 (0%)
Black or African American72 (1%)91 (2%)105 (2%)
Hispanic or Latino524 (9%)582 (10%)604 (11%)
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander532 (9%)563 (10%)592 (10%)
White4,727 (79%)4,508 (77%)4,277 (75%)
Multiracial116 (2%)118 (2%)128 (2%)
Other Groups [3]
TitleNumber of students (2018–2019)Number of students (2019–2020)Number of students (2020–2021)
English language learners65 (1%)76 (1%)81 (1%)
Students with disabilities1,089 (18%)1,029 (18%)1,030 (18%)
Economically disadvantaged781 (13%)755 (13%)750 (13%)
Migrant---
Homeless10 (0%)11 (0%)6 (0%)
Foster care---
Parent in armed forces---

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