Howitt School

Summary:

Howitt School is a public middle school located in Farmingdale, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,199 students. The school is part of the Farmingdale Union Free School District, which is ranked 244 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Howitt School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are generally higher than the state averages, they are lower than the district averages. However, Howitt School has demonstrated strong performance on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 96.59% proficiency in Living Environment, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more diverse than some of the nearby schools, such as H.B. Mattlin Middle School and Jonas E. Salk Middle School.

Howitt School's performance on the SchoolDigger ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 3 stars (out of 5) in 2022-2023 and 2018-2019 to a low of 1 star in 2020-2021. This suggests that the school's academic performance may be inconsistent or influenced by external factors. Additionally, Howitt School's performance is generally lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as John F. Kennedy Middle School, but it outperforms some of the lower-performing nearby schools, such as Edmund W. Miles Middle School and Milton L. Olive Middle School.


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Public 6-8

 70 Van Cott Ave
       Farmingdale, NY  11735-3729


(516) 434-5410

District: Farmingdale Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
546th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,102 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  1,199

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.0%
Hispanic:
27.8%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.4% Help


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Compare Details Howitt School ranks better than 63.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56%), Hispanic (27.8%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howitt School is $25,102.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Howitt School:

SchoolDigger ranks Howitt School 546th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Howitt School in the ranking list.)

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Farmingdale Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmingdale Union Free School District 244th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howitt School

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Rank History for all students at Howitt School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.04 216th 1095 80.3%
2007 79.88 203rd 1123 81.9%
2008 76.44 277th 1185 76.6%
2009 75.47 288th 1224 76.5%
2010 73.16 349th 1243 71.9%
2011 74.70 342nd 1295 73.6%
2012 69.73 431st 1337 67.8%
2013 53.57 603rd 1373 56.1%
2014 52.27 604th 1401 56.9%
2015 51.40 635th 1407 54.9%
2016 42.77 805th 1429 43.7%
2017 50.06 698th 1455 52.0%
2018 38.92 880th 1438 38.8%
2019 47.44 690th 1439 52.1%
2021 29.98 912th 1242 26.6%
2022 38.16 921st 1479 37.7%
2023 59.47 546th 1500 63.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Howitt School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.02 471st 581 18.9%
2023 43.53 272nd 591 54.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Howitt School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.29 822nd 1170 29.7%
2019 39.57 622nd 1139 45.4%
2021 17.34 488th 522 6.5%
2022 37.24 780th 1283 39.2%
2023 48.15 547th 1307 58.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howitt School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.50 829th 1245 33.4%
2019 39.66 706th 1241 43.1%
2021 16.26 877th 935 6.2%
2022 29.65 987th 1306 24.4%
2023 47.44 622nd 1288 51.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Howitt School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.46 519th 543 4.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Howitt School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.39 924th 1353 31.7%
2019 49.85 638th 1370 53.4%
2021 25.90 858th 1066 19.5%
2022 42.53 819th 1454 43.7%
2023 61.16 513th 1463 64.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Howitt School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.16 761st 1352 43.7%
2019 46.46 662nd 1366 51.5%
2021 32.17 759th 1071 29.1%
2022 36.42 927th 1455 36.3%
2023 57.96 540th 1464 63.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Howitt School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.98 267th 374 28.6%
2019 58.10 161st 369 56.4%
2021 10.63 219th 236 7.2%
2022 22.70 324th 381 15.0%
2023 40.89 265th 388 31.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Howitt School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.86 407th 706 42.4%
2023 48.54 343rd 696 50.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Howitt School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.67 607th 810 25.1%
2019 47.43 385th 826 53.4%
2021 27.20 347th 449 22.7%
2022 30.90 674th 914 26.3%
2023 46.32 474th 943 49.7%
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Rank History for White students at Howitt School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.15 597th 763 21.8%
2019 33.16 500th 716 30.2%
2021 26.84 489th 614 20.4%
2022 30.54 543rd 748 27.4%
2023 57.93 322nd 772 58.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Howitt School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 742 13 55 26 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1990 693 40 9 22 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1991 653 49 14 33 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1992 698 47 9 27 2 n/a n/a 0 783
1993 711 47 23 37 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1994 713 59 18 48 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1995 728 55 27 62 6 n/a n/a 0 878
1996 728 55 27 62 6 n/a n/a 0 878
1997 680 56 29 62 0 n/a n/a 0 827
1998 735 69 26 32 1 n/a n/a 0 863
1999 770 62 38 46 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2000 742 65 26 57 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2001 776 66 32 79 2 n/a n/a 0 955
2002 869 68 29 87 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
2003 869 68 29 87 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
2004 1248 100 45 174 6 n/a n/a 0 1573
2005 1290 88 46 160 1 n/a n/a 0 1585
2006 1216 101 57 159 3 n/a n/a 0 1536
2007 1198 98 59 163 4 n/a n/a 0 1522
2008 1144 88 62 159 1 n/a n/a 0 1454
2009 1156 80 69 164 1 n/a n/a 0 1470
2010 1092 79 69 182 1 n/a n/a 0 1423
2011 1104 81 73 197 0 0 0 0 1455
2012 1071 69 72 205 0 0 2 0 1419
2013 1039 74 69 211 0 0 3 0 1396
2014 988 91 76 219 1 0 2 0 1377
2015 956 81 78 248 1 0 5 0 1369
2016 957 85 82 254 1 0 10 0 1389
2017 914 80 78 262 2 0 16 0 1352
2018 848 91 73 280 3 0 18 0 1313
2019 777 100 72 306 2 1 25 0 1283
2020 733 82 71 351 5 0 23 0 1265
2021 712 74 80 359 6 0 30 0 1261
2022 694 72 79 357 9 2 36 0 1249
2023 672 77 66 333 10 2 39 0 1199

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 Howitt School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 836 75.0 11.1 n/a
1990 764 70.3 10.8 n/a
1991 749 67.9 11.0 n/a
1992 783 62.2 12.5 n/a
1993 818 63.4 12.9 n/a
1994 838 64.9 12.9 8.6
1995 878 68.6 12.8 8.5
1996 878 68.6 12.8 8.5
1997 827 69.6 11.9 8.9
1998 863 69.6 12.4 7.8
1999 916 72.5 12.6 7.8
2000 890 73.5 12.1 10.6
2001 955 81.8 11.7 11.3
2002 1053 91.2 11.5 10.8
2003 1053 91.2 11.5 10.8
2004 1573 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1585 130.9 12.1 14.6
2006 1536 128.0 12.0 12.5
2007 1522 122.1 12.5 13.2
2008 1454 123.7 11.8 12.6
2009 1470 127.7 11.5 9.7
2010 1423 130.2 10.9 14.1
2011 1455 114.9 12.6 14.8
2012 1419 123.4 11.4 17.5
2013 1396 121.2 11.5 19.6
2014 1377 123.2 11.1 19.3
2015 1369 107.0 12.7 25.1
2016 1389 109.0 12.7 25.7
2017 1352 97.0 13.9 25.4
2018 1313 109.6 11.9 22.5
2019 1283 112.8 11.3 21.7
2020 1265 120.6 10.4 19
2021 1261 121.4 10.3 5
2022 1249 128.1 9.7 28.3
2023 1199 128.6 9.3 22.4

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 Howitt School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 836 75.0 11.1 n/a
1990 764 70.3 10.8 n/a
1991 749 67.9 11.0 n/a
1992 783 62.2 12.5 n/a
1993 818 63.4 12.9 n/a
1994 838 64.9 12.9 8.6
1995 878 68.6 12.8 8.5
1996 878 68.6 12.8 8.5
1997 827 69.6 11.9 8.9
1998 863 69.6 12.4 7.8
1999 916 72.5 12.6 7.8
2000 890 73.5 12.1 10.6
2001 955 81.8 11.7 11.3
2002 1053 91.2 11.5 10.8
2003 1053 91.2 11.5 10.8
2004 1573 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1585 130.9 12.1 14.6
2006 1536 128.0 12.0 12.5
2007 1522 122.1 12.5 13.2
2008 1454 123.7 11.8 12.6
2009 1470 127.7 11.5 9.7
2010 1423 130.2 10.9 14.1
2011 1455 114.9 12.6 14.8
2012 1419 123.4 11.4 17.5
2013 1396 121.2 11.5 19.6
2014 1377 123.2 11.1 19.3
2015 1369 107.0 12.7 25.1
2016 1389 109.0 12.7 25.7
2017 1352 97.0 13.9 25.4
2018 1313 109.6 11.9 22.5
2019 1283 112.8 11.3 21.7
2020 1265 120.6 10.4 19
2021 1261 121.4 10.3 5
2022 1249 128.1 9.7 28.3
2023 1199 128.6 9.3 22.4

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.

Immunization Rates

Howitt School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.6%0.1%0.3%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201499.6%0.2%0.2%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.6%99.7%99.6%
201599.3%0.4%0.1%99.6%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.6%99.5%99.4%
201698.7%1.0%0.2%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.7%
201793.6%1.1%0.1%98.1%98.9%98.8%99.0%98.7%98.7%97.5%
201868.6%1.0%0.0%98.8%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.8%98.9%98.7%
201998.1%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.5%99.5%99.6%99.7%99.7%99.5%
202098.3%0.0%99.9%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%99.2%99.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Howitt School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $488 (2.4%) $19,948 (97.6%) $20,436
2020 $455 (2.1%) $20,729 (97.9%) $21,183
2021 $678 (3.2%) $20,809 (96.8%) $21,486
2022 $884 (3.9%) $22,027 (96.1%) $22,911
2023 $706 (2.8%) $24,396 (97.2%) $25,102

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howitt School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 690th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 546th of 1500 Middle schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Howitt School)4352.7
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Farmingdale Union Free School District)4252.4
 10.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Howitt School)5264
 12%
   6th Grade Math (Farmingdale Union Free School District)5263.7
 11.7%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Howitt School)3846.9
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Farmingdale Union Free School District)3846.9
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Howitt School)4760.1
 13.1%
   7th Grade Math (Farmingdale Union Free School District)4760.1
 13.1%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Howitt School)3548.4
 13.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Farmingdale Union Free School District)3448.4
 14.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Howitt School)045.4
 45.4%
   8th Grade Math (Farmingdale Union Free School District)045.4
 45.4%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Howitt School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Farmingdale Union Free School District)81.281.3
 0.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Howitt School)95.496.6
 1.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (Farmingdale Union Free School District)85.373.9
 11.4%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12831199
 6.5%
African American10077
 23%
American Indian210
 400%
Asian7266
 8.3%
Hispanic306333
 8.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White777672
 13.5%
Two or More Races2539
 56%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%22.4%
 0.7%


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Howitt School ranks 546th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,199 students attended Howitt School.

Students at Howitt School are 56% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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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.

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