Dawnwood Middle School
Tel:
(631)285-8200
- Dawnwood Middle School serves 1,104 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Dawnwood Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dawnwood Middle School's student population of 1,104 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,104 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dawnwood Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dawnwood Middle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1970 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 69% | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dawnwood Middle School is Centereach High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Selden Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oxhead Road School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Centereach Centereach High School Grades: 9-12 | 1580 students
0.0 miles
14 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8100 0.0 9-12 1580 - Centereach Oxhead Road School Grades: 1-5 | 410 students
0.4 miles
144 Oxhead Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8700 0.4 1-5 410 - Centereach Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center Grades: PK-K | 546 students
0.7 miles
11 Unity Dr
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8760 0.7 PK-K 546 - Centereach North Coleman Road School Grades: 1-5 | 397 students
1.3 miles
197 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8660 1.3 1-5 397 - Centereach Selden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1122 students
1.4 miles
22 Jefferson Ave
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8400 1.4 6-8 1122
School Reviews
| 5 This is a great school, in my opinion. I will be starting the eighth grade soon and I'm excited. This school is an awesome school to go to. It was a little tough for me to adjust to middle school when I started sixth grade. Seventh grade was awesome and now I'm ready for eighth grade. I recommend this school to every middle schooler. The after school programs are great, but I don't know how the sports are since I don't do them. Lunch is alright but it is certainly better than the lunches at elementary schools. It's a great school with great staff. Two thumbs up =D - Posted by Student/Alumni - lele2 |
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