WEST ISLIP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

www.wi.k12.ny.us/schools/wihs

1,262 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

West Islip Senior High School, located in West Islip, New York, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the West Islip Union Free School District. The school is known for fostering a comprehensive academic environment that emphasizes college and career readiness while maintaining a strong sense of community pride, symbolized by its "Lion" mascot. It provides a diverse curriculum that includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, elective programs, and extracurricular activities designed to support the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its student body.

Beyond its academic offerings, West Islip Senior High School places a significant focus on student engagement through its robust athletics program, performing arts departments, and various student-led clubs. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, maintaining a long-standing reputation for its commitment to student success and school spirit. By prioritizing a well-rounded educational experience, the institution strives to prepare its graduates for the challenges of higher education and professional life in a supportive, resource-rich environment.

1,262

Total Students

135.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST ISLIP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,017
Hispanic	170
Black	6
Asian	26
Two or More	40
American Indian	3

White
1,017 (80.6 %)
Hispanic
170 (13.5 %)
Two or More
40 (3.2 %)
Asian
26 (2.1 %)
Black
6 (0.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WEST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)504-5800
Website:	http://www.wi.k12.ny.us/schools/wihs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	135.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 296

Grade 10 309

Grade 11 316

Grade 12 331

Ungraded 10