Four of our Commack schools were named 2019-20 Recognition
Schools by the NYS Education Department for “their high academic achievement
and strong progress” during the 2018-19 school year. This recognition is part
of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the main federal law for K-12 public
education, which requires that states hold public schools accountable for how
students achieve.The New York State Education Department (NYSED) established
a new set of indicators to measure school performance, scoring all students and
student subgroups on factors that include student academic achievement, student
growth and school progress, progress of English language learners, chronic
absenteeism, and for high schools, graduation rates and preparing students for
college, career and civic engagement.
“We are #CommackProud of the continuing deep commitment that our teachers, administrators, and staff display every day to meet the varied needs of every student,” said Commack Superintendent Dr. Donald James. “With the additional support of our parents and community, our schools will continue to thrive and grow in the future.”
The full 2019-20
Recognition Schools list is available on the State Education
Department (SED) website. Further details on the Recognition
School Identification Methodology can be found on the Department’s ESSA
Accountability Designations website.