Is Locust Valley Middle School a good school?

Yes. Locust Valley Middle School ranks in the top 7.7% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Locust Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Locust Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Locust Valley Middle School?

Students at Locust Valley Middle School are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Locust Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Locust Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Locust Valley High School

Locust Valley Middle School

Summary:

Locust Valley Middle School is a public middle school serving 472 students in grades 6-8 in the East Williston Union Free School District in Locust Valley, New York. The school consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of middle schools in the state, with a current ranking of 115 out of 1,500 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Locust Valley Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on New York State Assessments. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had proficiency rates as high as 84.38% in 8th grade English Language Arts and 84.51% in 7th grade Math. The school also boasts a diverse student population, with 21.61% Hispanic, 4.66% Asian, and 1.48% African American students, which is higher than nearby schools like Rye Middle School and Jericho Middle School. Locust Valley Middle School also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking highly for female, Hispanic, and special education students.

While Locust Valley Middle School serves a relatively high-performing student population, it also supports a significant percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 17.37% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This indicates that the school is able to provide a high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds, setting it apart from some of the neighboring schools in the East Williston Union Free School District and the surrounding region.

Detail:

Public 6-9

99 Horse Hollow Rd
Locust Valley, NY 11560-1199

(516) 277-5200

District: Locust Valley Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,694

Students who attend Locust Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Locust Valley High School

Feeder schools for Locust Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Ann MacArthur Primary
	Bayville Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.2%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Asian:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Locust Valley Middle School ranks better than 92.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.2%), Hispanic (21.6%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Locust Valley Middle School is 8.7. (See more...)

Compare Locust Valley Middle School employs 53.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Locust Valley Middle School is $31,694.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Locust Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Locust Valley Middle School 115^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Locust Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Locust Valley Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Locust Valley Central School District 120^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Locust Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Locust Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	85.01	115^th	1095	89.5%
2007	83.49	138^th	1123	87.7%
2008	83.82	121^st	1185	89.8%
2009	81.36	131^st	1224	89.3%
2010	87.48	85^th	1243	93.2%
2011	88.84	86^th	1295	93.4%
2012	89.61	71^st	1337	94.7%
2013	87.30	132^nd	1373	90.4%
2014	77.23	229^th	1401	83.7%
2015	81.50	183^rd	1407	87.0%
2016	85.06	148^th	1429	89.6%
2017	88.04	135^th	1455	90.7%
2018	89.09	119^th	1438	91.7%
2019	87.50	147^th	1439	89.8%
2021	78.00	199^th	1242	84.0%
2022	87.42	142^nd	1479	90.4%
2023	90.94	115^th	1500	92.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Locust Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.18	79^th	1170	93.2%
2022	73.18	171^st	1283	86.7%
2023	80.54	125^th	1307	90.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Locust Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.15	190^th	1245	84.7%
2019	54.78	445^th	1241	64.1%
2021	48.89	401^st	935	57.1%
2022	94.97	54^th	1306	95.9%
2023	85.24	130^th	1288	89.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Locust Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.03	121^st	1353	91.1%
2019	85.71	156^th	1370	88.6%
2021	74.23	197^th	1066	81.5%
2022	90.46	91^st	1454	93.7%
2023	90.46	111^th	1463	92.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Locust Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.28	122^nd	1352	91.0%
2019	88.09	134^th	1366	90.2%
2021	78.77	160^th	1071	85.1%
2022	82.03	198^th	1455	86.4%
2023	89.35	128^th	1464	91.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Locust Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.49	198^th	810	75.6%
2019	41.70	452^nd	826	45.3%
2022	84.86	69^th	914	92.5%
2023	92.21	42^nd	943	95.5%

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Rank History for White students at Locust Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.53	51^st	763	93.3%
2019	86.23	73^rd	716	89.8%
2021	77.88	108^th	614	82.4%
2022	81.08	113^th	748	84.9%
2023	82.66	117^th	772	84.8%

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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 Locust Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	281	5	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1996	281	5	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1997	430	8	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1998	391	6	22	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1999	417	15	11	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2000	475	14	7	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2001	475	12	12	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2002	464	6	18	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
2003	464	6	18	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
2004	486	3	11	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2005	480	3	13	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2006	484	11	12	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2007	484	10	13	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2008	461	8	17	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2009	449	7	16	45	0	n/a	n/a	2	519
2010	458	7	20	54	0	n/a	n/a	2	541
2011	466	7	19	46	0	0	0	0	538
2012	447	5	16	77	1	0	7	0	553
2013	439	4	16	69	1	0	5	0	534
2014	448	3	21	71	1	0	7	0	551
2015	414	5	18	74	0	0	10	0	521
2016	397	6	20	71	0	0	8	0	502
2017	377	7	19	77	0	1	8	0	489
2018	376	6	19	85	0	0	6	0	492
2019	375	7	18	93	0	0	4	0	497
2020	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	340	8	25	105	0	0	4	0	482
2022	322	7	24	109	0	0	4	0	466
2023	336	7	22	102	0	0	5	0	472

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 Locust Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	312	24.4	12.8	3.5
1996	312	24.4	12.8	3.5
1997	448	29.4	15.2	5.6
1998	442	43.8	10.1	4.5
1999	470	26.0	18.1	5.7
2000	525	38.4	13.7	17.7
2001	531	49.0	10.8	4.9
2002	522	46.9	11.1	5.2
2003	522	46.9	11.1	5.2
2004	539	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	537	51.0	10.5	6.3
2006	543	49.0	11.1	5.3
2007	543	51.1	10.6	4.6
2008	527	48.8	10.8	7.2
2009	519	49.8	10.4	7.5
2010	541	48.4	11.1	11.7
2011	538	49.6	10.8	13.4
2012	553	50.6	10.9	10.8
2013	534	47.3	11.2	10.7
2014	551	46.1	11.9	n/a
2015	521	36.0	14.4	14.8
2016	502	36.0	13.9	16.1
2017	489	37.0	13.2	19
2018	492	38.0	12.9	19.7
2019	497	34.0	14.6	18.9
2020	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	482	n/a	n/a	22
2022	466	0.0	7766.6	17
2023	472	53.9	8.7	17.4

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 Locust Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	312	24.4	12.8	3.5
1996	312	24.4	12.8	3.5
1997	448	29.4	15.2	5.6
1998	442	43.8	10.1	4.5
1999	470	26.0	18.1	5.7
2000	525	38.4	13.7	17.7
2001	531	49.0	10.8	4.9
2002	522	46.9	11.1	5.2
2003	522	46.9	11.1	5.2
2004	539	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	537	51.0	10.5	6.3
2006	543	49.0	11.1	5.3
2007	543	51.1	10.6	4.6
2008	527	48.8	10.8	7.2
2009	519	49.8	10.4	7.5
2010	541	48.4	11.1	11.7
2011	538	49.6	10.8	13.4
2012	553	50.6	10.9	10.8
2013	534	47.3	11.2	10.7
2014	551	46.1	11.9	n/a
2015	521	36.0	14.4	14.8
2016	502	36.0	13.9	16.1
2017	489	37.0	13.2	19
2018	492	38.0	12.9	19.7
2019	497	34.0	14.6	18.9
2020	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	482	n/a	n/a	22
2022	466	0.0	7766.6	17
2023	472	53.9	8.7	17.4

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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