Summary:
The Lindenhurst Union Free School District in New York has one middle school, Lindenhurst Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. While the school has some positive metrics, such as high proficiency rates on certain Regents exams, its overall academic performance on state assessments is below the state average, particularly in English Language Arts and Math.
Lindenhurst Middle School has seen a decline in its performance on state assessments over the past three years, with proficiency rates dropping in both English Language Arts and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were below the state average in all subject areas, with the largest gaps in 8th grade Math (0% proficient vs. 40.72% statewide) and 8th grade Science (20.75% proficient vs. 33.76% statewide). The school's per-student spending of $20,965 in 2022-2023 is higher than the state average, but its student-teacher ratio of 11.8 is slightly lower than the state average.
The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.54% in 2022-2023) suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, raising questions about equity and the school's ability to provide the necessary resources and support to ensure all students can succeed. While the school's high proficiency rates on Regents exams for Earth Science and Algebra I are a bright spot, this success does not seem to translate to the broader student population, as evidenced by the lower proficiency rates on state assessments.
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