Westbury Middle School
Westbury Middle School serves 1,108 students in grades 6-8.
Westbury Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Westbury Middle School's student population of 1,108 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 96 teachers has grown by 43% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,108 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westbury Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Westbury Middle School is 0.39, 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 | #3579 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 27% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westbury Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westbury Middle School is Westbury High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Carle Place Middle Senior High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Powells Lane School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Old Westbury Westbury High School Math: 88% | Reading: 89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,640 student10
0.4 miles
1 Post Rd
Old Westbury, NY 11568
(516) 876-5047 0.4 9-12 1,640 - Westbury Powells Lane School Math: 41% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 550 students10
0.5 miles
603 Powells Ln
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5125 0.5 1-5 550 - Westbury Drexel Avenue School Math: 43% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 572 students10
0.6 miles
161 Drexel Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5030 0.6 1-5 572 - Westbury Dryden Street School Reading: PS% Grades: PK-3 | 570 students
0.6 miles
545 Dryden St
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5039 0.6 PK-3 570 - Westbury Park Avenue School Math: 20% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 845 students10
0.9 miles
955 Park Ave
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 876-5109 0.9 1-5 845
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