Is Copiague Middle School a good school?

Copiague Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Copiague Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,061 students attended Copiague Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Copiague Middle School?

Students at Copiague Middle School are 65% Hispanic, 21% African American, 10% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Copiague Middle School attend?

Students who attend Copiague Middle School usually go on to attend Walter G O'Connell Copiague High School

Copiague Middle School

Summary:

Copiague Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Copiague Union Free School District, with 1,061 students. The school consistently performs below the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, ranking in the bottom quarter of New York middle schools. Copiague Middle School struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and Special Education students.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Seaford Middle School, Plainedge Middle School, and Berner Middle School, Copiague Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower. These schools consistently outperform Copiague Middle School on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Copiague Middle School, with 55.42% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

While Copiague Middle School has increased its spending per student and improved its student-teacher ratio, these changes have not yet resulted in improved academic outcomes. The school's struggles to support student learning and achievement highlight the need for more effective strategies to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2650 Great Neck Rd
Copiague, NY 11726-1699

(631) 842-4011

District: Copiague Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1236^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,491

Students who attend Copiague Middle School usually attend:

High:

Walter G O'Connell Copiague High School

Feeder schools for Copiague Middle School:

Elementary:	Deauville Gardens East Elementary School
	Deauville Gardens West Elementary School
	Great Neck Road Elementary School
	Susan E Wiley School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 1,061

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.4%

African American:

20.6%

White:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Copiague Middle School ranks worse than 82.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.4%), African American (20.6%), White (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Copiague Middle School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Copiague Middle School employs 89.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Copiague Middle School is $22,491.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Copiague Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Copiague Middle School 1236^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Copiague Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Copiague Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Copiague Union Free School District 588^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Copiague Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Copiague Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	39.20	756^th	1095	31.0%
2007	42.04	757^th	1123	32.6%
2008	50.37	734^th	1185	38.1%
2009	50.82	778^th	1224	36.4%
2010	46.75	769^th	1243	38.1%
2011	41.45	837^th	1295	35.4%
2012	46.56	798^th	1337	40.3%
2013	38.19	846^th	1373	38.4%
2014	39.54	852^nd	1401	39.2%
2015	34.47	948^th	1407	32.6%
2016	32.38	978^th	1429	31.6%
2017	28.51	1070^th	1455	26.5%
2018	27.91	1077^th	1438	25.1%
2019	28.01	1060^th	1439	26.3%
2021	17.79	1104^th	1242	11.1%
2022	23.87	1198^th	1479	19.0%
2023	31.07	1075^th	1500	28.3%
2024	23.55	1236^th	1504	17.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Copiague Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.98	121^st	208	41.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Copiague Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.66	367^th	503	27.0%
2019	26.29	441^st	473	6.8%
2021	17.58	106^th	118	10.2%
2022	31.36	447^th	581	23.1%
2023	37.60	348^th	591	41.1%
2024	33.76	447^th	615	27.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Copiague Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.26	961^st	1170	17.9%
2019	21.05	1093^rd	1139	4.0%
2021	23.64	441^st	522	15.5%
2022	27.95	1051^st	1283	18.1%
2023	37.58	795^th	1307	39.2%
2024	28.22	1015^th	1303	22.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Copiague Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.69	970^th	1245	22.1%
2019	31.16	895^th	1241	27.9%
2021	27.28	748^th	935	20.0%
2022	24.11	1100^th	1306	15.8%
2023	35.75	882^nd	1288	31.5%
2024	26.14	1051^st	1296	18.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Copiague Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.23	201^st	457	56.0%
2019	41.60	218^th	392	44.4%
2022	42.00	274^th	487	43.7%
2023	53.37	209^th	543	61.5%
2024	31.49	447^th	594	24.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Copiague Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.61	1061^st	1353	21.6%
2019	27.38	1039^th	1370	24.2%
2021	14.87	988^th	1066	7.3%
2022	24.11	1186^th	1454	18.4%
2023	32.47	1049^th	1463	28.3%
2024	25.23	1186^th	1465	19.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Copiague Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.73	989^th	1352	26.8%
2019	28.58	988^th	1366	27.7%
2021	19.83	936^th	1071	12.6%
2022	24.28	1181^st	1455	18.8%
2023	29.26	1100^th	1464	24.9%
2024	23.43	1223^rd	1464	16.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Copiague Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.53	354^th	381	7.1%
2024	10.45	367^th	396	7.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Copiague Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.05	318^th	663	52.0%
2019	45.35	309^th	653	52.7%
2021	29.48	188^th	253	25.7%
2022	44.38	367^th	706	48.0%
2023	49.04	337^th	696	51.6%
2024	41.09	405^th	705	42.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Copiague Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.12	590^th	810	27.2%
2019	30.67	596^th	826	27.8%
2021	20.08	402^nd	449	10.5%
2022	29.34	691^st	914	24.4%
2023	36.35	603^rd	943	36.1%
2024	27.53	733^rd	953	23.1%

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Rank History for White students at Copiague Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.17	473^rd	763	38.0%
2019	46.23	380^th	716	46.9%
2021	43.43	347^th	614	43.5%
2022	34.22	506^th	748	32.4%
2023	44.70	435^th	772	43.7%
2024	49.16	396^th	778	49.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Copiague Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	477	294	3	102	0	n/a	n/a	876
1990	439	295	3	110	5	n/a	n/a	852
1991	413	294	10	131	2	n/a	n/a	850
1992	444	299	14	134	1	n/a	n/a	892
1993	427	322	17	146	1	n/a	n/a	913
1994	412	320	14	155	0	n/a	n/a	901
1995	399	315	17	190	0	n/a	n/a	921
1996	399	315	17	190	0	n/a	n/a	921
1997	401	334	10	189	0	n/a	n/a	934
1998	367	356	14	184	0	n/a	n/a	921
1999	378	354	11	201	0	n/a	n/a	944
2000	394	344	14	226	0	n/a	n/a	978
2001	397	375	21	244	0	n/a	n/a	1037
2002	393	414	18	288	0	n/a	n/a	1113
2003	393	414	18	288	0	n/a	n/a	1113
2004	370	453	18	353	0	n/a	n/a	1194
2005	341	461	18	366	1	n/a	n/a	1187
2006	276	423	28	390	1	n/a	n/a	1118
2007	245	393	16	421	0	n/a	n/a	1075
2008	249	336	18	445	1	n/a	n/a	1049
2009	247	339	17	446	2	n/a	n/a	1051
2010	242	335	19	472	0	n/a	n/a	1068
2011	221	341	24	510	1	0	1	1098
2012	213	339	21	532	0	0	4	1109
2013	203	300	15	564	0	0	6	1088
2014	172	301	19	596	1	0	11	1100
2015	185	303	21	637	0	0	11	1157
2016	172	286	29	614	0	0	11	1112
2017	157	272	22	630	0	3	15	1099
2018	146	261	19	647	0	3	15	1091
2019	146	272	13	697	0	2	17	1147
2020	135	256	11	727	0	4	18	1151
2021	134	241	14	734	0	4	22	1149
2022	107	231	15	718	1	2	23	1097
2023	108	219	13	694	1	4	22	1061

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Copiague Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	876	76.5	11.4	n/a
1990	852	68.3	12.4	n/a
1991	850	64.7	13.1	n/a
1992	892	61.7	14.4	n/a
1993	913	59.8	15.3	n/a
1994	901	58.0	15.5	33.6
1995	921	58.2	15.8	42.7
1996	921	58.2	15.8	42.7
1997	934	58.3	16.0	41.9
1998	921	59.4	15.5	39
1999	944	59.8	15.8	44.9
2000	978	64.2	15.2	49.7
2001	1037	66.8	15.5	52.3
2002	1113	79.2	14.1	46.1
2003	1113	79.2	14.1	46.1
2004	1194	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1187	76.8	15.5	50.5
2006	1118	84.0	13.3	54.9
2007	1075	78.9	13.6	57.5
2008	1049	82.4	12.7	50.7
2009	1051	85.5	12.3	60.7
2010	1068	83.1	12.8	52.2
2011	1098	76.9	14.2	65.2
2012	1109	78.1	14.1	51.2
2013	1088	78.2	13.9	69.3
2014	1100	78.3	14.0	62.9
2015	1157	77.0	15.0	71.5
2016	1112	80.0	13.9	71.7
2017	1099	81.2	13.5	71.9
2018	1091	86.4	12.6	69.7
2019	1147	83.2	13.7	74.7
2020	1151	88.3	13.0	83.2
2021	1149	71.9	15.9	52.5
2022	1097	86.6	12.6	60
2023	1061	89.7	11.8	55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Copiague Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	876	76.5	11.4	n/a
1990	852	68.3	12.4	n/a
1991	850	64.7	13.1	n/a
1992	892	61.7	14.4	n/a
1993	913	59.8	15.3	n/a
1994	901	58.0	15.5	33.6
1995	921	58.2	15.8	42.7
1996	921	58.2	15.8	42.7
1997	934	58.3	16.0	41.9
1998	921	59.4	15.5	39
1999	944	59.8	15.8	44.9
2000	978	64.2	15.2	49.7
2001	1037	66.8	15.5	52.3
2002	1113	79.2	14.1	46.1
2003	1113	79.2	14.1	46.1
2004	1194	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1187	76.8	15.5	50.5
2006	1118	84.0	13.3	54.9
2007	1075	78.9	13.6	57.5
2008	1049	82.4	12.7	50.7
2009	1051	85.5	12.3	60.7
2010	1068	83.1	12.8	52.2
2011	1098	76.9	14.2	65.2
2012	1109	78.1	14.1	51.2
2013	1088	78.2	13.9	69.3
2014	1100	78.3	14.0	62.9
2015	1157	77.0	15.0	71.5
2016	1112	80.0	13.9	71.7
2017	1099	81.2	13.5	71.9
2018	1091	86.4	12.6	69.7
2019	1147	83.2	13.7	74.7
2020	1151	88.3	13.0	83.2
2021	1149	71.9	15.9	52.5
2022	1097	86.6	12.6	60
2023	1061	89.7	11.8	55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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