Center Moriches Smithtown Cold Spring Harbor Comparisons and Analysis

Background Information  According to the FDIC, the overall home price index in New York dropped 4% in the third quarter of  This factor can impact local revenue causing an increase in state aid.  Center Moriches, Smithtown, and Cold Spring Harbor are predominately white districts.

Wealth Indicators Categories Center Moriches Smithtown Cold Spring Harbor Median Household Income $73,602$96,537$120,115 Median Home Value $320,560$556,570$793,170 CWR (2009) (2009) (2009) % Free/Reduced Lunch 14.4%- less local revenue? 3%0% % increase on budget 08/09 1.8%3.3%3.7%

Background District Information Categories Center Moriches Smithtown Cold Spring Harbor Student Total 1,1109,7882,132 Schools 1 High School 1 Elementary 1 High School 3 Middle 8 Elementary 1 High School 1 Primary KG-1 2 Elementary 2-6 Race White- 86% Black- 5.2% Latino- 6.6% Other- 1% White- 92.9% Latino- 3.3% Asian- 2.4% White- 95.3% Latino- 2% Asian- 1.3% Single w/children 6.68%3.59%3.00% Spending per student $15,466$14,494$16,932 Graduation Rate Adv Degree 85%32%91%57%99%79% * Does spending per student really impact graduation rates, or do other factors dominate graduate outcomes? (see red)

District Budget Basics Categories Center Moriches Smithtown Cold Spring Harbor Budget 08/09 $34,360,060$209,339,518$53,251,707 Spending Focus InstructionInstructionInstruction Local Revenue (07) $18,367,675$138,544,382$42,377,616 State Aid 29.5% (08)- 09’ N/A 21.9% (09) 6.3% (09) Federal Revenue (07) $707,381$2,830,704$349,202

Expenditures  All three districts include the same categories and utilize the same year in order to compare possible priorities. Transportation Transportation Instructional Instructional Board of Education Board of Education Operations/Maintenance Operations/Maintenance Pupil Personnel Pupil Personnel Curriculum Development Curriculum Development BOCES BOCES Central Administration Central Administration

District Revenue  Although 2007 data had to be consistent, 2008/2009 budget and state aid was added to slide #5 to determine if any significant changes have been made fiscally. The data for Smithtown and Center Moriches was difficult to obtain for the 08/09 school year. As a result 2007 was analyzed and chosen because it is the most recent information available for all three of the districts.

Center Moriches Revenue 07’

Smithtown Revenue 07’

Cold Spring Harbor Revenue 07’ State aid amount not available for the 2007 school year. Clearly CSH has more local control over their schools having limited government funding.

Math Regents HS Achievement Although Cold Spring Harbor spent $26,310 per pupil and Smithtown spent $19,154 per pupil, this data indicates that fiscal influence does not apply to this assessment outcome. (Hughes, p.190)

English Language Arts Achievement (grade 8) Although Center Moriches was spending more per student than Smithtown, they had a lower passing rate. Perhaps this due to the higher number of Hispanics learning English as their population is highest in Center Moriches (Hughes, p.163)