West Middle Island School
Tel:
(631) 345-2160
West Middle Island School serves 808 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Middle Island 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Middle Island School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
West Middle Island School's student population of 808 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 808 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Middle Island 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 West Middle Island School is 0.69, 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 | #1699 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 27% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Longwood Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Middle Island School is Longwood High School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Longwood Junior High School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Coram Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coram Coram Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 1,101 student
1.3 miles
61 Coram-mt Sinai Rd
Coram, NY 11727
(631) 698-0077 1.3 K-4 1,101 - Middle Island Longwood Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 1,525 student
2.2 miles
41 Yaphank Middle Island Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2736 2.2 5-6 1,525 - Middle Island Longwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,841 students
2.9 miles
100 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-9200 2.9 9-12 2,841 - Middle Island Longwood Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1,390 student
2.9 miles
198 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2701 2.9 7-8 1,390 - Miller Place Miller Place High School Grades: 9-12 | 866 students
2.9 miles
15 Memorial Dr
Miller Place, NY 11764
(631) 474-2723 2.9 9-12 866
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