J Taylor Finley Middle School
Tel:
(631) 673-2020
J Taylor Finley Middle School serves 722 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
J Taylor Finley Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
J Taylor Finley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
J Taylor Finley Middle School's student population of 722 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 722 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
J Taylor Finley Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of J Taylor Finley Middle School is 0.61, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2595 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntington Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to J Taylor Finley Middle School is Huntington High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Oldfield Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Woodhull Intermediate School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntington Woodhull Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 464 students
0.8 miles
140 Woodhull Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 673-2030 0.8 5-6 464 - Huntington Flower Hill School Grades: K-4 | 358 students
0.9 miles
98 Flower Hill Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 673-2050 0.9 K-4 358 - Centerport Washington Drive Primary School Grades: K-2 | 549 students
1.3 miles
95 Washington Dr
Centerport, NY 11721
(631) 754-5592 1.3 K-2 549 - Greenlawn Oldfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 725 students
1.4 miles
2 Oldfield Rd
Greenlawn, NY 11740
(631) 754-5310 1.4 6-8 725 - Huntington Station Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 334 students
1.8 miles
155 Lowndes Ave
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 673-2060 1.8 4-6 334
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