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 50% (which is equal to the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 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%.
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 grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 722 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of J Taylor Finley Middle School is 0.60, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2336 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 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)
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- 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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