Best Public Schools in Middle Island, NY

Summary:

The city of Middle Island, New York, is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Longwood Central School District. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance, with Longwood High School standing out as a high-performing institution, while the district's middle and elementary schools struggle to meet state proficiency standards.

Longwood High School boasts strong test scores, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in several subjects, including Regents/Common Core Algebra II, Regents/Common Core English Language Arts, and Regents/Chemistry. The school's four-year graduation rate of 84.3% is also higher than the district average. In contrast, Longwood Junior High School stands out for its exceptional performance on certain Regents exams, such as 100% proficiency in Regents/Earth Science and Regents/Algebra I, but struggles with overall state assessment proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math.

The data also reveals potential equity concerns, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across the district, suggesting socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student achievement. Additionally, the statewide ranking history for Longwood Junior High School and West Middle Island School shows a concerning trend of declining performance over the past few years. Understanding the underlying factors contributing to these disparities and developing targeted strategies to address them could be crucial for improving educational outcomes across the Longwood Central School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Middle Island School	Public	K-4	30 Swezey Ln	Middle Island	11953	Suffolk County	Longwood Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 345-2160	687	50	13.7	47.9%	298 (43.4%)	93 (13.5%)	197 (28.7%)	33 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (9.5%)	19.3	2085^th of 2445 public elementary schools	14.7%		22.9	1961^st of 2439 public elementary schools	19.6%	124												26.0	32.2					27.5	38.1							99.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.3	$21,319	$2,105	$19,214
Longwood Middle School	Public	5-6	41 Yaphank Middle Island Rd	Middle Island	11953	Suffolk County	Longwood Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 345-2736	1,303	89	14.6	46.7%	525 (40.3%)	239 (18.3%)	431 (33.1%)	33 (2.5%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	62 (4.8%)								(n/a)														27.8	26.3					24.5	26.1			28.4		99.1	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.6	99.5	$17,745	$672	$17,073
Longwood High School	Public	9-12	100 Longwood Rd	Middle Island	11953	Suffolk County	Longwood Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 345-9200	2,993	225	13.2	44.1%	1,252 (41.8%)	572 (19.1%)	923 (30.8%)	98 (3.3%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	139 (4.6%)	58	553^rd of 1242 public high schools	55.5%		57.3	559^th of 1228 public high schools	54.5%	6	25.4	84.7	93.5	87.5	67.2	54.8	77.9	70.3	54.2	80.7	64.2															99.4	99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.9	$19,975	$500	$19,475
Longwood Junior High School	Public	7-8	198 Longwood Rd	Middle Island	11953	Suffolk County	Longwood Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 345-2701	1,336	104	12.8	46.6%	501 (37.5%)	273 (20.4%)	432 (32.3%)	37 (2.8%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	83 (6.2%)	24.8	1215^th of 1504 public middle schools	19.2%		21.1	1273^rd of 1500 public middle schools	15.1%	58						100.0					100.0					21.5	34.3					30.9	35.7		37.3	98.5	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.5	99.1	$21,143	$1,126	$20,018

Cities Near Middle Island

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Coram	2 mi	1	761^st
Yaphank	2.64 mi	1	649^th
Selden	3.42 mi	5	680^th
Medford	3.51 mi	4	612^th
Ridge	3.56 mi	1	675^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Middle Island, NY

Longwood High School

Longwood Junior High School

West Middle Island School

Longwood Middle School

Cities Near Middle Island