Over the last several years, the Center Moriches School District has made tremendous strides, academically, artistically, athletically and altruistically.  As you can see, our focus has been on what we consider the four primary tenants of a well rounded educational program. 

Academically, we have worked diligently to increase student achievement at all levels both in the classroom and on standardized assessments.  To that end we have been working on all of our classroom programs conducting item analysis of standardized assessments and analyzing learning conferences with students.  As this process unfolds, we determine where our academic program may be misaligned. That is, teachers maintaining different expectations for student achievement from class to class, grade to grade and school to school. Then teachers begin the process of working together determining what we expect students to know, be able to do and be able to use beyond the situational classroom. Once common proficiency's were determined, they were recorded and used to drive the development of common assessments and scoring rubrics. In addition, common benchmark assessments were administered at regular intervals. Simultaneously, teachers were engaged in professional development related to shifting classroom practices to support student achievement.

The primary question driving this process was, "What do we do when a student does not progress academically?" The support effort is not left to chance. A school-wide, systematic support system is in place that is delivered to students in need, the delivery of which is not optional. That is, students are expected to participate.

            As a result of the above, student achievement has skyrocketed.  Below is a summary of the results over the last couple of years:

«Access to Advanced Placement, SCCC Excelsior and Syracuse University Project Advance classes has significantly increased the number of students enrolled in college level courses. 

s The total number of students taking college level courses in 2009-2010 is over 350; in 2003, only 100 were enrolled in college level courses.

« Center Moriches High School now ranks among top performing schools with a Regents diploma rate of 95%, up from 55% in 2002.

« 100% of middle school students participate in the College Boards’ Springboard program which is specifically designed to prepare students for success in higher level courses and in college.

« Grade 3 through 8 English Language Arts Scores have increased by more than 25% over the last four (4) years.

« Grades 3 though 8 Mathematics Scores have increased by more than 35% over the last four (4) years.

« The District received State recognition as a “High Performing-Gap Closing” District numerous times

« The district’s professional development program was selected for recognition at the National School Boards Association ‟Walk of Excellence.”