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William Floyd Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 8,842 students in William Floyd Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in William Floyd Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
8,842 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
687 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
William Floyd Union Free School District, which is ranked #740 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#755 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
29 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
197 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,605 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
29%
# Black Students
1,440 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
16%
16%
# White Students
3,071 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
35%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
483 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
574
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
653
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
655
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
625
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
643
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
666
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
636
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
673
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
736
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
738
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
732
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
707
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
688
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
116
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,338 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$251 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$242 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,437
$31,092
Spending / Student
$27,338
$31,961
Best William Floyd Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Floyd High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 Mastic Beach Rd
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1660
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1660
Grades: 9-12
| 2,921 students
Rank: #22.
Moriches Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16 Louis Ave
Moriches, NY 11955
(631) 874-1397
Moriches, NY 11955
(631) 874-1397
Grades: K-5
| 839 students
Rank: #33.
William Floyd Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Lexington Rd
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1258
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1258
Grades: K-5
| 713 students
Rank: #44.
Tangier Smith Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
336 Blanco Dr
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1341
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1341
Grades: K-5
| 731 students
Rank: #55.
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6 Francis Landau Pl
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1301
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1301
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #66.
William Paca Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
338 Blanco Dr
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1414
Mastic Beach, NY 11951
(631) 874-1414
Grades: 6-8
| 1,052 students
Rank: #77.
William Floyd Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
630 Moriches-mid Isl Rd
Moriches, NY 11955
(631) 874-5505
Moriches, NY 11955
(631) 874-5505
Grades: 6-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #88.
John S Hobart Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 Van Buren St
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1295
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1295
Grades: K-5
| 808 students
Rank: #99.
William Floyd Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Lexington Rd
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1607
Shirley, NY 11967
(631) 874-1607
Grades: K-5
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to William Floyd Union Free School District?
William Floyd Union Free School District manages 9 public schools serving 8,842 students.
What is the rank of William Floyd Union Free School District?
William Floyd Union Free School District is ranked #740 out of 1,019 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in William Floyd Union Free School District?
41% of William Floyd Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of William Floyd Union Free School District?
William Floyd Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is William Floyd Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,338 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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