Jonas E Salk Middle School
Tel:
(516)434-7354
- Jonas E Salk Middle School serves 931 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (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 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
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Jonas E Salk 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jonas E Salk Middle School's student population of 931 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 931 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jonas E Salk Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jonas E Salk Middle School is 0.33, 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 | #1667 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 81% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jonas E Salk Middle School is Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wantagh Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gardiners Avenue School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Levittown Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1235 students
0.0 miles
3369 Old Jerusalem Rd
Levittown, NY 11756
(516)434-7230 0.0 9-12 1235 - Levittown Gardiners Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 586 students
0.4 miles
610 Gardiners Ave
Levittown, NY 11756
(516)434-7451 0.4 K-5 586 - Wantagh Lee Road School Grades: K-5 | 301 students
0.8 miles
901 Lee Rd
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516)434-7476 0.8 K-5 301 - Seaford East Broadway School Grades: K-5 | 688 students
1.0 miles
751 Seaman Neck Rd
Seaford, NY 11783
(516)434-7426 1.0 K-5 688 - Levittown Abbey Lane School Grades: K-5 | 675 students
1.1 miles
239 Gardiners Ave
Levittown, NY 11756
(516)434-7402 1.1 K-5 675
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