Is Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School a good school?

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 938 students attended Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School?

Students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School are 72% Hispanic, 24% African American, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School attend?

Students who attend Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School usually go on to attend Hempstead High School

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Summary:

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is a public middle school located in Hempstead, New York, serving grades 7-10 with a total enrollment of 938 students. The school is part of the Hempstead Union Free School District, which is ranked 807 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of New York middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.43% of 7th-grade students and 25.44% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.56% and 51.88%, respectively. In math, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 24.36% of 7th-grade students and 0% of Algebra I students meeting or exceeding the standards. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 50% of New York middle schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Caroline G Atkinson School, Mineola Middle School, and South Side Middle School, Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School generally underperforms on academic measures. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates on state assessments, higher statewide rankings, and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School has increased its spending per student, the academic outcomes suggest that more targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student learning and close achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public 7-10

70 Greenwich St
Hempstead, NY 11550

(516) 434-4301

District: Hempstead Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1443^rd of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,516

Students who attend Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hempstead High School

Feeder schools for Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School:

Elementary:	Barack Obama Elementary School
	David Paterson School
	Jackson Main Elementary School
	Joseph McNeil School
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	Prospect Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 938

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.3%

African American:

23.6%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School ranks worse than 95.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.3%), African American (23.6%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is $23,516.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School 1443^rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hempstead Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hempstead Union Free School District 807^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	8.61	1013^th	1095	7.5%
2007	6.93	1052^nd	1123	6.3%
2008	13.08	1042^nd	1185	12.1%
2009	14.01	1077^th	1224	12.0%
2010	16.52	1036^th	1243	16.7%
2011	8.24	1217^th	1295	6.0%
2012	7.94	1245^th	1337	6.9%
2013	12.95	1249^th	1373	9.0%
2014	11.96	1308^th	1401	6.6%
2015	10.63	1352^nd	1407	3.9%
2016	9.75	1380^th	1429	3.4%
2017	9.35	1408^th	1455	3.2%
2018	11.21	1361^st	1438	5.4%
2019	12.04	1353^rd	1439	6.0%
2021	11.06	1181^st	1242	4.9%
2022	15.10	1341^st	1479	9.3%
2023	8.48	1447^th	1500	3.5%
2024	9.29	1443^rd	1504	4.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.74	363^rd	503	27.8%
2019	27.10	426^th	473	9.9%
2021	12.85	114^th	118	3.4%
2022	31.18	450^th	581	22.5%
2023	28.22	499^th	591	15.6%
2024	27.21	537^th	615	12.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.64	1051^st	1170	10.2%
2019	30.85	853^rd	1139	25.1%
2021	13.84	516^th	522	1.1%
2022	31.38	966^th	1283	24.7%
2023	22.84	1163^rd	1307	11.0%
2024	26.11	1073^rd	1303	17.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.82	1182^nd	1245	5.1%
2019	19.15	1122^nd	1241	9.6%
2021	22.40	816^th	935	12.7%
2022	25.34	1080^th	1306	17.3%
2023	16.83	1191^st	1288	7.5%
2024	18.32	1164^th	1296	10.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.02	414^th	457	9.4%
2021	18.22	46^th	49	6.1%
2022	25.97	408^th	487	16.2%
2023	31.19	409^th	543	24.7%
2024	46.47	284^th	594	52.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.46	1289^th	1353	4.7%
2019	9.95	1311^th	1370	4.3%
2021	9.04	1041^st	1066	2.3%
2022	14.04	1343^rd	1454	7.6%
2023	7.72	1424^th	1463	2.7%
2024	9.59	1405^th	1465	4.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.36	1297^th	1352	4.1%
2019	15.80	1245^th	1366	8.9%
2021	12.99	1009^th	1071	5.8%
2022	17.10	1316^th	1455	9.6%
2023	11.01	1397^th	1464	4.6%
2024	11.15	1398^th	1464	4.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.34	598^th	663	9.8%
2019	21.94	560^th	653	14.2%
2021	43.47	143^rd	253	43.5%
2022	23.71	585^th	706	17.1%
2024	16.26	644^th	705	8.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.43	738^th	810	8.9%
2019	19.24	729^th	826	11.7%
2021	15.03	426^th	449	5.1%
2022	22.34	779^th	914	14.8%
2023	14.83	885^th	943	6.2%
2024	17.87	871^st	953	8.6%

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Rank History for White students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.51	747^th	763	2.1%
2019	19.52	628^th	716	12.3%

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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 Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	4	902	9	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	994
1990	5	774	5	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
1991	2	643	5	175	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
1992	2	692	2	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
1993	0	653	1	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
1994	1	572	6	192	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1995	6	569	4	221	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1996	6	569	4	221	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1997	11	608	7	230	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
1998	9	757	7	313	1	n/a	n/a	0	1087
1999	15	812	5	346	1	n/a	n/a	0	1179
2000	11	727	1	351	1	n/a	n/a	0	1091
2001	10	816	3	397	0	n/a	n/a	0	1226
2002	10	780	3	433	0	n/a	n/a	0	1226
2003	10	780	3	433	0	n/a	n/a	0	1226
2004	6	784	2	510	0	n/a	n/a	0	1302
2005	3	914	4	624	0	n/a	n/a	0	1545
2006	0	751	5	566	0	n/a	n/a	0	1322
2007	1	727	6	593	0	n/a	n/a	0	1327
2008	0	595	4	606	0	n/a	n/a	2	1207
2009	1	545	6	623	3	n/a	n/a	0	1178
2010	1	527	0	621	3	n/a	n/a	0	1152
2011	2	522	5	670	0	0	3	0	1202
2012	18	519	4	691	2	1	4	0	1239
2013	15	513	8	755	5	1	3	0	1300
2014	18	517	9	838	7	0	3	0	1392
2015	16	514	11	965	4	0	3	0	1513
2016	17	405	9	962	1	0	4	0	1398
2017	54	393	12	984	4	0	5	0	1452
2018	62	352	12	1000	7	0	4	0	1437
2019	63	346	8	992	10	0	5	0	1424
2020	26	304	7	1010	8	0	7	0	1362
2021	28	305	4	982	4	0	8	0	1331
2022	18	231	8	761	1	0	4	0	1023
2023	20	221	7	678	4	0	8	0	938

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 Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	994	86.7	11.4	n/a
1990	881	80.9	10.8	n/a
1991	825	83.2	9.9	n/a
1992	773	75.9	10.1	n/a
1993	793	60.9	13.0	n/a
1994	771	60.0	12.8	45.5
1995	800	53.1	15.1	59.4
1996	800	53.1	15.1	59.4
1997	856	56.1	15.3	27.1
1998	1087	68.8	15.8	60.7
1999	1179	76.9	15.3	72.1
2000	1091	79.2	13.8	52.4
2001	1226	83.7	14.6	41
2002	1226	87.7	14.0	92.2
2003	1226	87.7	14.0	92.2
2004	1302	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1545	99.6	15.5	78.3
2006	1322	115.0	11.5	78.1
2007	1327	117.0	11.3	61.6
2008	1207	109.0	11.1	61.3
2009	1178	99.6	11.8	60.1
2010	1152	100.0	11.5	17
2011	1202	105.3	11.4	47.5
2012	1239	104.1	11.8	81
2013	1300	101.9	12.7	75.8
2014	1392	100.1	13.8	61.9
2015	1513	89.0	17.0	51
2016	1398	67.0	20.8	73.4
2017	1452	92.0	15.7	68.3
2018	1437	102.9	13.9	84.7
2019	1424	95.7	14.8	71.5
2020	1362	99.0	13.7	67.2
2021	1331	92.7	14.3	79.3
2022	1023	75.4	13.5	80.4
2023	938	63.0	14.8	72.9

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 Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	994	86.7	11.4	n/a
1990	881	80.9	10.8	n/a
1991	825	83.2	9.9	n/a
1992	773	75.9	10.1	n/a
1993	793	60.9	13.0	n/a
1994	771	60.0	12.8	45.5
1995	800	53.1	15.1	59.4
1996	800	53.1	15.1	59.4
1997	856	56.1	15.3	27.1
1998	1087	68.8	15.8	60.7
1999	1179	76.9	15.3	72.1
2000	1091	79.2	13.8	52.4
2001	1226	83.7	14.6	41
2002	1226	87.7	14.0	92.2
2003	1226	87.7	14.0	92.2
2004	1302	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1545	99.6	15.5	78.3
2006	1322	115.0	11.5	78.1
2007	1327	117.0	11.3	61.6
2008	1207	109.0	11.1	61.3
2009	1178	99.6	11.8	60.1
2010	1152	100.0	11.5	17
2011	1202	105.3	11.4	47.5
2012	1239	104.1	11.8	81
2013	1300	101.9	12.7	75.8
2014	1392	100.1	13.8	61.9
2015	1513	89.0	17.0	51
2016	1398	67.0	20.8	73.4
2017	1452	92.0	15.7	68.3
2018	1437	102.9	13.9	84.7
2019	1424	95.7	14.8	71.5
2020	1362	99.0	13.7	67.2
2021	1331	92.7	14.3	79.3
2022	1023	75.4	13.5	80.4
2023	938	63.0	14.8	72.9

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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