Rocky Point Middle School
Tel:
(631) 849-7301
- Rocky Point Middle School serves 731 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rocky Point Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Rocky Point Middle School's student population of 731 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 731 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point Middle School is 0.31, 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 | #1913 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 82% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rocky Point Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rocky Point Middle School is Rocky Point High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Albert G Prodell Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frank J Carasiti Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rocky Point Rocky Point High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,053 student
0.1 miles
82 Rocky Pt-yaphank Rd
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7505 0.1 9-12 1,053 - Rocky Point Frank J Carasiti Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 574 students
0.2 miles
90 Rocky Pt-yaphank Rd
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7202 0.2 K-2 574 - Rocky Point Joseph A Edgar Imtermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 693 students
0.7 miles
525 Rt 25a
Rocky Point, NY 11778
(631) 849-7404 0.7 3-5 693 - Shoreham Albert G Prodell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 546 students
2.4 miles
100 Randall Rd
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8210 2.4 6-8 546 - Miller Place Miller Place High School Grades: 9-12 | 866 students
2.5 miles
15 Memorial Dr
Miller Place, NY 11764
(631) 474-2723 2.5 9-12 866
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