Is Longwood Junior High School a good school?

Longwood Junior High School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Longwood Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,336 students attended Longwood Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Longwood Junior High School?

Students at Longwood Junior High School are 38% White, 32% Hispanic, 20% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Longwood Junior High School

Summary:

Longwood Junior High School is a public middle school located in Middle Island, New York, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 1,388 students. The school is part of the Longwood Central School District, which is ranked 742 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Longwood Junior High School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.45% of 7th-grade students and 34.26% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.56% and 51.88%, respectively. The school's performance in math is also below the state average, with only 30.89% of 7th-grade students and 35.67% of 8th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 57.08% and 40.72%. However, the school's performance on Regents exams, such as Earth Science and Algebra I, is better than the district and state averages, with 100% of students being proficient or better in these exams. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with particularly low rankings for Hispanic, English Language Learner, students with disabilities, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mount Sinai Middle School and Albert G Prodell Middle School, Longwood Junior High School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates on state assessments and lower statewide rankings. The school's performance has also declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 296 out of 1,242 New York middle schools in 2020-2021 to 1,215 out of 1,504 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school may be facing challenges in effectively supporting student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 7-8

198 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953-2000

(631) 345-2701

District: Longwood Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1215^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,143

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 1,336

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.5%

Hispanic:

32.3%

African American:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Longwood Junior High School ranks worse than 80.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Longwood Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.5%), Hispanic (32.3%), African American (20.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longwood Junior High School is 12.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longwood Junior High School is $21,143.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Longwood Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Longwood Junior High School 1215^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Longwood Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Longwood Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Longwood Central School District 742^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Longwood Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Longwood Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	70.19	358^th	1095	67.3%
2007	71.58	349^th	1123	68.9%
2008	70.23	409^th	1185	65.5%
2009	73.45	340^th	1224	72.2%
2010	71.72	380^th	1243	69.4%
2011	67.51	459^th	1295	64.6%
2012	71.29	402^nd	1337	69.9%
2013	55.36	580^th	1373	57.8%
2014	47.17	717^th	1401	48.8%
2015	49.42	674^th	1407	52.1%
2016	51.22	643^rd	1429	55.0%
2017	45.05	788^th	1455	45.8%
2018	39.98	863^rd	1438	40.0%
2019	38.26	863^rd	1439	40.0%
2021	68.93	296^th	1242	76.2%
2022	49.21	700^th	1479	52.7%
2023	21.12	1273^rd	1500	15.1%
2024	24.85	1215^th	1504	19.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Longwood Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.18	112^th	220	49.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Longwood Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.79	381^st	591	35.5%
2024	24.12	578^th	615	6.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Longwood Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.59	571^st	1170	51.2%
2019	45.92	484^th	1139	57.5%
2022	38.82	736^th	1283	42.6%
2023	22.48	1174^th	1307	10.2%
2024	30.20	963^rd	1303	26.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Longwood Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.14	787^th	1245	36.8%
2019	34.08	827^th	1241	33.4%
2021	82.40	106^th	935	88.7%
2022	40.80	731^st	1306	44.0%
2023	16.07	1200^th	1288	6.8%
2024	14.54	1211^th	1296	6.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Longwood Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.72	557^th	594	6.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Longwood Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.32	857^th	1353	36.7%
2019	40.05	825^th	1370	39.8%
2021	80.71	151^st	1066	85.8%
2022	52.90	642^nd	1454	55.8%
2023	22.29	1230^th	1463	15.9%
2024	31.42	1069^th	1465	27.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Longwood Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.00	762^nd	1352	43.6%
2019	39.12	801^st	1366	41.4%
2021	60.41	347^th	1071	67.6%
2022	40.24	852^nd	1455	41.4%
2023	23.14	1224^th	1464	16.4%
2024	20.03	1271^st	1464	13.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Longwood Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.00	335^th	374	10.4%
2019	52.83	199^th	369	46.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Longwood Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.71	370^th	663	44.2%
2019	39.51	366^th	653	44.0%
2023	32.64	487^th	696	30.0%
2024	28.31	542^nd	705	23.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Longwood Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.51	523^rd	810	35.4%
2019	37.28	504^th	826	39.0%
2021	57.21	148^th	449	67.0%
2022	33.69	625^th	914	31.6%
2023	13.51	896^th	943	5.0%
2024	18.47	865^th	953	9.2%

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Rank History for White students at Longwood Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.86	509^th	763	33.3%
2019	21.54	611^th	716	14.7%
2021	53.91	273^rd	614	55.5%
2022	33.00	517^th	748	30.9%
2023	19.34	682^nd	772	11.7%
2024	32.92	546^th	778	29.8%

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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 Longwood Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1047	197	17	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	1363
1990	1125	180	7	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	1411
1991	1061	174	15	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	1332
1992	1037	169	14	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	1301
1993	1070	172	25	81	10	n/a	n/a	0	1358
1994	1000	202	37	90	7	n/a	n/a	0	1336
1995	1016	188	31	105	5	n/a	n/a	0	1345
1996	1016	188	31	105	5	n/a	n/a	0	1345
1997	972	203	42	119	9	n/a	n/a	0	1345
1998	942	205	36	124	6	n/a	n/a	0	1313
1999	997	227	38	119	10	n/a	n/a	0	1391
2000	974	280	14	135	48	n/a	n/a	0	1451
2001	951	317	48	157	15	n/a	n/a	0	1488
2002	1015	337	48	154	6	n/a	n/a	0	1560
2003	1015	337	48	154	6	n/a	n/a	0	1560
2004	1003	358	51	187	3	n/a	n/a	0	1602
2005	967	365	48	197	4	n/a	n/a	0	1581
2006	894	323	48	189	4	n/a	n/a	0	1458
2007	894	319	48	211	5	n/a	n/a	0	1477
2008	875	267	59	216	4	n/a	n/a	0	1421
2009	823	276	53	211	4	n/a	n/a	0	1367
2010	841	278	39	198	0	n/a	n/a	8	1364
2011	1023	319	52	0	13	0	0	0	1407
2012	720	271	54	259	10	2	47	0	1363
2013	706	269	44	296	9	1	41	0	1366
2014	684	256	44	313	6	0	36	0	1339
2015	667	245	52	317	5	0	37	0	1323
2016	731	248	62	303	7	0	35	0	1386
2017	757	233	45	335	4	2	46	0	1422
2018	689	242	41	352	4	2	60	0	1390
2019	717	269	60	374	7	4	56	0	1487
2020	692	302	57	417	5	5	63	0	1541
2021	619	285	48	378	2	4	75	0	1411
2022	601	241	44	437	0	2	74	0	1399
2023	568	243	41	452	3	1	80	0	1388
2024	501	273	37	432	8	2	83	0	1336

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 Longwood Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1363	107.7	12.6	n/a
1990	1411	107.1	13.1	n/a
1991	1332	112.3	11.8	n/a
1992	1301	90.7	14.3	n/a
1993	1358	82.8	16.4	n/a
1994	1336	89.5	14.9	6.1
1995	1345	89.7	15.0	22.9
1996	1345	89.7	15.0	22.9
1997	1345	84.0	16.0	24
1998	1313	83.1	15.8	14.7
1999	1391	87.4	15.9	15
2000	1451	94.6	15.3	23.2
2001	1488	97.4	15.3	21
2002	1560	123.8	12.6	23.7
2003	1560	123.8	12.6	23.7
2004	1602	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1581	120.2	13.2	25.2
2006	1458	113.0	12.9	24
2007	1477	118.6	12.5	25.9
2008	1421	115.6	12.3	25.1
2009	1367	114.8	11.9	32.7
2010	1364	114.9	11.8	34.6
2011	1407	111.6	12.6	36.1
2012	1363	104.6	13.0	42
2013	1366	101.0	13.5	47.8
2014	1339	103.2	12.9	47.9
2015	1323	99.0	13.3	46.3
2016	1386	109.0	12.7	50
2017	1422	109.3	13.0	49.9
2018	1390	109.0	12.7	49.4
2019	1487	103.4	14.3	50.3
2020	1541	126.2	12.2	49.6
2021	1411	108.6	12.9	42.2
2022	1399	108.2	12.9	44.9
2023	1388	104.7	13.2	47.7
2024	1336	103.6	12.8	46.6

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 Longwood Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1363	107.7	12.6	n/a
1990	1411	107.1	13.1	n/a
1991	1332	112.3	11.8	n/a
1992	1301	90.7	14.3	n/a
1993	1358	82.8	16.4	n/a
1994	1336	89.5	14.9	6.1
1995	1345	89.7	15.0	22.9
1996	1345	89.7	15.0	22.9
1997	1345	84.0	16.0	24
1998	1313	83.1	15.8	14.7
1999	1391	87.4	15.9	15
2000	1451	94.6	15.3	23.2
2001	1488	97.4	15.3	21
2002	1560	123.8	12.6	23.7
2003	1560	123.8	12.6	23.7
2004	1602	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1581	120.2	13.2	25.2
2006	1458	113.0	12.9	24
2007	1477	118.6	12.5	25.9
2008	1421	115.6	12.3	25.1
2009	1367	114.8	11.9	32.7
2010	1364	114.9	11.8	34.6
2011	1407	111.6	12.6	36.1
2012	1363	104.6	13.0	42
2013	1366	101.0	13.5	47.8
2014	1339	103.2	12.9	47.9
2015	1323	99.0	13.3	46.3
2016	1386	109.0	12.7	50
2017	1422	109.3	13.0	49.9
2018	1390	109.0	12.7	49.4
2019	1487	103.4	14.3	50.3
2020	1541	126.2	12.2	49.6
2021	1411	108.6	12.9	42.2
2022	1399	108.2	12.9	44.9
2023	1388	104.7	13.2	47.7
2024	1336	103.6	12.8	46.6

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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