Is West Hollow Middle School a good school?

West Hollow Middle School ranks 270 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Hollow Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 955 students attended West Hollow Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Hollow Middle School?

Students at West Hollow Middle School are 46% White, 20% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of West Hollow Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Hollow Middle School usually go on to attend Half Hollow Hills High School East

West Hollow Middle School

Summary:

West Hollow Middle School is a public middle school located in Melville, New York, serving 969 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which is ranked 137 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Hollow Middle School consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72.11% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the New York state average of 51.88%. In Math, 79.09% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 57.08%. The school's performance for multi-racial students is particularly strong, ranking 65th out of 220 New York middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students is a notable area of concern, ranking 610th out of 615 New York middle schools in the same year.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Candlewood Middle School, also in the Half Hollow Hills Central School District, West Hollow Middle School generally outperforms its peers, particularly in academic performance. Additionally, West Hollow Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (22.08% in 2022-2023), which is lower than the state average of 51.5%, suggesting the school serves a more affluent student population. While West Hollow Middle School performs well overall, its lower rankings for ELL students suggest an area for potential improvement, and the school may benefit from focusing on strategies to better support and meet the needs of its ELL population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

250 Old E Neck Rd
Melville, NY 11747-3298

(631) 592-3400

District: Half Hollow Hills Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,261

Students who attend West Hollow Middle School usually attend:

High:

Half Hollow Hills High School East

Feeder schools for West Hollow Middle School:

Elementary:	Paumanok Elementary School
	Signal Hill Elementary School
	Sunquam Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 955

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

Asian:

19.6%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Hollow Middle School ranks better than 82% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at West Hollow Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46%), Asian (19.6%), Hispanic (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hollow Middle School is 10.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hollow Middle School is $28,261.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Hollow Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hollow Middle School 270^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See West Hollow Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Half Hollow Hills Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Half Hollow Hills Central School District 137^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Hollow Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Hollow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	87.48	79^th	1095	92.8%
2007	85.93	94^th	1123	91.6%
2008	84.55	94^th	1185	92.1%
2009	81.88	118^th	1224	90.4%
2010	89.68	57^th	1243	95.4%
2011	88.94	84^th	1295	93.5%
2012	89.23	77^th	1337	94.2%
2013	93.29	62^nd	1373	95.5%
2014	87.60	111^th	1401	92.1%
2015	88.13	110^th	1407	92.2%
2016	84.31	155^th	1429	89.2%
2017	82.97	186^th	1455	87.2%
2018	83.82	187^th	1438	87.0%
2019	77.68	265^th	1439	81.6%
2021	77.13	207^th	1242	83.3%
2022	78.50	245^th	1479	83.4%
2023	80.70	232^nd	1500	84.5%
2024	77.37	270^th	1504	82.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Hollow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.35	35^th	107	67.3%
2019	59.31	47^th	126	62.7%
2021	83.10	17^th	95	82.1%
2022	69.37	57^th	190	70.0%
2023	75.97	43^rd	208	79.3%
2024	68.30	65^th	220	70.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Hollow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.56	574^th	581	1.2%
2024	20.94	610^th	615	0.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Hollow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.65	102^nd	1170	91.3%
2019	74.03	144^th	1139	87.4%
2021	69.22	88^th	522	83.1%
2022	79.04	108^th	1283	91.6%
2023	71.48	215^th	1307	83.6%
2024	63.33	299^th	1303	77.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Hollow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.25	347^th	1245	72.1%
2019	61.43	363^rd	1241	70.7%
2021	50.30	391^st	935	58.2%
2022	49.64	554^th	1306	57.6%
2023	58.04	458^th	1288	64.4%
2024	52.13	548^th	1296	57.7%

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Rank History for Female students at West Hollow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.63	200^th	1353	85.2%
2019	76.42	275^th	1370	79.9%
2021	77.41	170^th	1066	84.1%
2022	75.89	275^th	1454	81.1%
2023	73.43	327^th	1463	77.6%
2024	74.57	312^th	1465	78.7%

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Rank History for Male students at West Hollow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.20	181^st	1352	86.6%
2019	76.66	262^nd	1366	80.8%
2021	73.29	216^th	1071	79.8%
2022	78.61	235^th	1455	83.8%
2023	84.28	163^rd	1464	88.9%
2024	77.95	235^th	1464	83.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at West Hollow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.10	167^th	374	55.3%
2019	54.53	188^th	369	49.1%
2021	67.24	77^th	236	67.4%
2022	66.71	126^th	381	66.9%
2023	64.04	151^st	388	61.1%
2024	59.43	180^th	396	54.5%

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Rank History for African American students at West Hollow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.61	181^st	663	72.7%
2019	55.78	221^st	653	66.2%
2021	56.19	91^st	253	64.0%
2022	54.09	266^th	706	62.3%
2023	57.63	260^th	696	62.6%
2024	69.56	163^rd	705	76.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Hollow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.77	161^st	810	80.1%
2019	66.19	216^th	826	73.8%
2021	53.84	167^th	449	62.8%
2022	66.49	223^rd	914	75.6%
2023	61.47	301^st	943	68.1%
2024	60.46	305^th	953	68.0%

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Rank History for White students at West Hollow Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.09	94^th	763	87.7%
2019	75.60	157^th	716	78.1%
2021	68.75	168^th	614	72.6%
2022	71.80	178^th	748	76.2%
2023	76.29	173^rd	772	77.6%
2024	69.04	208^th	778	73.3%

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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 West Hollow Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	597	90	56	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1990	584	111	39	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1991	546	118	61	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1992	723	103	68	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	919
1993	631	104	88	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	858
1994	635	114	87	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
1995	619	126	86	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1996	619	126	86	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1997	654	154	72	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	919
1998	670	158	52	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
1999	755	108	78	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	972
2000	804	122	85	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	1047
2001	846	111	79	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	1083
2002	944	124	99	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2003	944	124	99	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2004	979	131	119	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	1279
2005	1026	112	128	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	1320
2006	1007	136	133	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	1323
2007	1038	156	148	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	1398
2008	1008	179	159	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	1404
2009	1027	187	168	60	1	n/a	n/a	3	1446
2010	1030	183	162	65	1	n/a	n/a	14	1455
2011	996	191	157	99	3	0	25	0	1471
2012	1001	181	160	114	2	0	38	0	1496
2013	926	156	154	126	2	0	53	0	1417
2014	859	131	157	113	3	0	47	0	1310
2015	813	124	155	103	2	0	43	0	1240
2016	801	131	180	115	3	0	39	0	1269
2017	777	130	184	114	0	0	40	0	1245
2018	687	132	170	120	1	0	44	0	1154
2019	625	120	175	137	1	0	46	0	1104
2020	596	117	185	139	1	0	54	0	1092
2021	546	120	202	135	0	0	56	0	1059
2022	478	115	181	133	0	0	49	0	956
2023	463	118	182	155	0	1	50	0	969
2024	439	117	187	153	0	1	58	0	955

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 West Hollow Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	771	73.3	10.5	n/a
1990	757	72.4	10.4	n/a
1991	755	69.4	10.8	n/a
1992	919	80.8	11.3	n/a
1993	858	73.1	11.7	n/a
1994	874	73.0	12.0	4.3
1995	871	63.0	13.8	3.9
1996	871	63.0	13.8	3.9
1997	919	68.6	13.4	5.2
1998	906	69.8	13.0	5
1999	972	73.5	13.2	4.2
2000	1047	74.9	14.0	6.3
2001	1083	75.9	14.3	5.5
2002	1225	94.7	12.9	7.3
2003	1225	94.7	12.9	7.3
2004	1279	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1320	98.4	13.4	8.9
2006	1323	99.0	13.4	7.2
2007	1398	103.0	13.6	8.2
2008	1404	112.4	12.5	7.9
2009	1446	111.2	13.0	7.1
2010	1455	107.4	13.5	9.6
2011	1471	114.5	12.8	10.9
2012	1496	108.9	13.7	11.6
2013	1417	109.3	12.9	11.2
2014	1310	93.9	13.9	11.3
2015	1240	88.0	14.0	13.2
2016	1269	92.0	13.7	14.4
2017	1245	89.0	13.9	14.5
2018	1154	84.0	13.7	14.9
2019	1104	78.0	14.1	18.9
2020	1092	99.1	11.0	20.7
2021	1059	96.2	11.0	22.4
2022	956	95.6	9.9	21.5
2023	969	97.7	9.9	22.1
2024	955	93.9	10.1	24.4

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 West Hollow Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	771	73.3	10.5	n/a
1990	757	72.4	10.4	n/a
1991	755	69.4	10.8	n/a
1992	919	80.8	11.3	n/a
1993	858	73.1	11.7	n/a
1994	874	73.0	12.0	4.3
1995	871	63.0	13.8	3.9
1996	871	63.0	13.8	3.9
1997	919	68.6	13.4	5.2
1998	906	69.8	13.0	5
1999	972	73.5	13.2	4.2
2000	1047	74.9	14.0	6.3
2001	1083	75.9	14.3	5.5
2002	1225	94.7	12.9	7.3
2003	1225	94.7	12.9	7.3
2004	1279	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1320	98.4	13.4	8.9
2006	1323	99.0	13.4	7.2
2007	1398	103.0	13.6	8.2
2008	1404	112.4	12.5	7.9
2009	1446	111.2	13.0	7.1
2010	1455	107.4	13.5	9.6
2011	1471	114.5	12.8	10.9
2012	1496	108.9	13.7	11.6
2013	1417	109.3	12.9	11.2
2014	1310	93.9	13.9	11.3
2015	1240	88.0	14.0	13.2
2016	1269	92.0	13.7	14.4
2017	1245	89.0	13.9	14.5
2018	1154	84.0	13.7	14.9
2019	1104	78.0	14.1	18.9
2020	1092	99.1	11.0	20.7
2021	1059	96.2	11.0	22.4
2022	956	95.6	9.9	21.5
2023	969	97.7	9.9	22.1
2024	955	93.9	10.1	24.4

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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