Lynbrook South Middle School
Tel:
(516) 887-0267
Lynbrook South Middle School serves 387 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lynbrook South Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lynbrook South Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lynbrook South Middle School's student population of 387 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lynbrook South Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Lynbrook South Middle School is 0.38, 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 | #1359 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lynbrook Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lynbrook South Middle School is Lynbrook Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is George W Hewlett High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Marion Street School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lynbrook Marion Street School Grades: 1-5 | 424 students
0.4 miles
100 Marion St
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0295 0.4 1-5 424 - East Rockaway Waverly Park School Grades: 1-5 | 204 students
0.5 miles
320 Waverly Ave
East Rockaway, NY 11518
(516) 887-6589 0.5 1-5 204 - Hewlett Hewlett Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 465 students
0.7 miles
1570 Broadway
Hewlett, NY 11557
(516) 792-4500 0.7 2-5 465 - Lynbrook Kindergarten Center Grades: K | 191 students
0.8 miles
111 Atlantic Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-8065 0.8 K 191 - Lynbrook Lynbrook Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 891 students
0.8 miles
9 Union Ave
Lynbrook, NY 11563
(516) 887-0200 0.8 9-12 891
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