Is West Middle Island School a good school?

West Middle Island School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend West Middle Island School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended West Middle Island School.

What is the racial makeup of West Middle Island School?

Students at West Middle Island School are 40% White, 34% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

West Middle Island School

Summary:

West Middle Island School is an elementary school serving 642 students in grades K-4 in the Longwood Central School District in Middle Island, New York. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state, with declining academic performance over the years.

West Middle Island School struggles academically, with only 25.98% of 3rd-grade students and 32.17% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 28.6% and 30.22%, and the state's 42.6% and 47.05%, respectively. The school also ranks in the bottom quartile of New York elementary schools for various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students with Special Education needs. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.54% to 45.95% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mount Sinai Elementary School, West Middle Island School consistently underperforms in ELA and Math proficiency rates, despite spending more per student ($21,319 in 2022-2023) than the state average. This suggests that the school may be struggling to effectively allocate and utilize its resources to support student learning and address the significant achievement gaps observed across different student groups.

Detail:

Public K-4

30 Swezey Ln
Middle Island, NY 11953-1439

(631) 345-2160

District: Longwood Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2085^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,319

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 642

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.2%

Hispanic:

33.6%

African American:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Middle Island School ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Longwood Central School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Middle Island School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Longwood Central School District. Student population at West Middle Island School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.2%), Hispanic (33.6%), African American (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Middle Island School is 13.5. 2 elementary schools in the Longwood Central School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Middle Island School employs 47.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Middle Island School is $21,319, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Longwood Central School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Middle Island School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Middle Island School 2085^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See West Middle Island 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 West Middle Island School

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Rank History for all students at West Middle Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	72.21	642^nd	2206	70.9%
2007	61.25	1047^th	2219	52.8%
2008	67.64	831^st	2227	62.7%
2009	56.86	1197^th	2257	47.0%
2010	57.97	1084^th	2263	52.1%
2011	55.52	1126^th	2286	50.7%
2012	59.19	1058^th	2320	54.4%
2013	71.39	570^th	2325	75.5%
2014	57.17	975^th	2345	58.4%
2015	60.07	891^st	2352	62.1%
2016	52.67	1114^th	2366	52.9%
2017	68.40	707^th	2386	70.4%
2018	68.17	717^th	2395	70.1%
2019	56.12	1013^th	2413	58.0%
2021	28.87	1640^th	2201	25.5%
2022	30.03	1771^st	2434	27.2%
2023	22.92	1961^st	2439	19.6%
2024	19.34	2085^th	2445	14.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.93	222^nd	279	20.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.61	431^st	938	54.1%
2019	45.37	377^th	860	56.2%
2021	23.72	371^st	454	18.3%
2022	40.21	564^th	1027	45.1%
2023	14.49	998^th	1001	0.3%
2024	33.17	767^th	1066	28.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Middle Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.72	435^th	1941	77.6%
2019	36.66	1081^st	1859	41.9%
2021	37.93	619^th	1044	40.7%
2022	34.64	1332^nd	2031	34.4%
2023	17.21	1950^th	2016	3.3%
2024	30.10	1540^th	2110	27.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.92	779^th	2045	61.9%
2019	35.63	1319^th	2032	35.1%
2021	22.49	1455^th	1678	13.3%
2022	25.48	1704^th	2099	18.8%
2023	24.23	1669^th	2041	18.2%
2024	22.78	1738^th	2078	16.4%

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Rank History for Female students at West Middle Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.57	563^rd	2338	75.9%
2019	58.95	917^th	2357	61.1%
2021	34.50	1342^nd	1955	31.4%
2022	30.30	1745^th	2401	27.3%
2023	22.40	1976^th	2403	17.8%
2024	21.95	2000^th	2413	17.1%

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Rank History for Male students at West Middle Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.74	885^th	2340	62.2%
2019	52.84	1051^st	2358	55.4%
2021	23.83	1592^nd	1961	18.8%
2022	30.97	1725^th	2400	28.1%
2023	25.26	1867^th	2400	22.2%
2024	18.57	2113^th	2411	12.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at West Middle Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.99	429^th	662	35.2%

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Rank History for African American students at West Middle Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.73	207^th	948	78.2%
2019	43.43	448^th	891	49.7%
2021	35.78	273^rd	427	36.1%
2023	23.66	682^nd	857	20.4%
2024	19.22	824^th	927	11.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Middle Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.21	488^th	1392	64.9%
2019	33.76	874^th	1315	33.5%
2021	33.90	560^th	818	31.5%
2022	36.96	979^th	1503	34.9%
2023	34.31	957^th	1429	33.0%
2024	21.58	1327^th	1531	13.3%

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Rank History for White students at West Middle Island School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.06	346^th	1408	75.4%
2019	80.23	226^th	1338	83.1%
2021	38.28	810^th	1224	33.8%
2022	30.65	1032^nd	1399	26.2%
2023	21.39	1111^th	1337	16.9%
2024	20.36	1167^th	1392	16.2%

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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 Middle Island School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	749	137	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
1990	724	140	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	888
1991	703	140	10	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1992	662	138	28	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	887
1993	738	145	26	62	5	n/a	n/a	0	976
1994	703	154	20	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	948
1995	717	199	22	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1996	717	199	22	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1997	765	235	12	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	1085
1998	734	239	14	86	4	n/a	n/a	0	1077
1999	738	258	9	76	11	n/a	n/a	0	1092
2000	692	276	17	95	4	n/a	n/a	0	1084
2001	666	279	24	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	1112
2002	592	184	27	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	909
2003	592	184	27	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	909
2004	575	189	30	97	3	n/a	n/a	0	894
2005	606	186	36	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	924
2006	563	168	31	96	3	n/a	n/a	0	861
2007	519	159	27	103	4	n/a	n/a	8	820
2008	469	153	32	104	6	n/a	n/a	10	774
2009	486	153	38	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
2010	481	149	40	115	2	n/a	n/a	3	790
2011	517	141	36	104	5	0	35	0	838
2012	467	136	34	180	2	1	34	0	854
2013	455	130	34	200	2	1	34	0	856
2014	450	153	36	185	2	0	40	0	866
2015	451	154	29	180	3	0	47	0	864
2016	382	141	34	204	2	0	42	0	805
2017	364	132	26	201	7	2	38	0	770
2018	357	136	28	245	5	2	35	0	808
2019	321	136	23	249	4	2	32	0	767
2020	276	113	20	229	4	2	32	0	676
2021	284	106	22	207	4	1	37	0	661
2022	277	96	20	225	2	2	50	0	672
2023	258	87	25	216	0	2	54	0	642

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 Middle Island School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	905	50.9	17.7	n/a
1990	888	50.9	17.4	n/a
1991	885	57.4	15.4	n/a
1992	887	46.9	18.9	n/a
1993	976	46.5	21.0	n/a
1994	948	46.6	20.3	18.6
1995	1003	54.0	18.6	17.5
1996	1003	54.0	18.6	17.5
1997	1085	56.0	19.4	18.8
1998	1077	56.5	19.1	17.7
1999	1092	57.0	19.2	16.1
2000	1084	58.3	18.6	21.8
2001	1112	64.0	17.4	22.5
2002	909	60.0	15.2	24.8
2003	909	60.0	15.2	24.8
2004	894	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	924	61.2	15.1	26.7
2006	861	58.0	14.8	25.6
2007	820	57.0	14.4	27.2
2008	774	50.0	15.5	26.3
2009	786	51.0	15.4	29.9
2010	790	53.0	14.9	33.8
2011	838	51.5	16.2	33.3
2012	854	50.6	16.8	41.2
2013	856	48.0	17.8	45.2
2014	866	48.0	18.0	40.3
2015	864	50.0	17.2	40.4
2016	805	52.0	15.4	46.7
2017	770	53.3	14.4	47.8
2018	808	50.0	16.1	51.6
2019	767	49.0	15.6	51.9
2020	676	51.8	13.0	47
2021	661	45.7	14.4	40.5
2022	672	42.7	15.7	44.2
2023	642	47.5	13.5	46

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 Middle Island School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	905	50.9	17.7	n/a
1990	888	50.9	17.4	n/a
1991	885	57.4	15.4	n/a
1992	887	46.9	18.9	n/a
1993	976	46.5	21.0	n/a
1994	948	46.6	20.3	18.6
1995	1003	54.0	18.6	17.5
1996	1003	54.0	18.6	17.5
1997	1085	56.0	19.4	18.8
1998	1077	56.5	19.1	17.7
1999	1092	57.0	19.2	16.1
2000	1084	58.3	18.6	21.8
2001	1112	64.0	17.4	22.5
2002	909	60.0	15.2	24.8
2003	909	60.0	15.2	24.8
2004	894	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	924	61.2	15.1	26.7
2006	861	58.0	14.8	25.6
2007	820	57.0	14.4	27.2
2008	774	50.0	15.5	26.3
2009	786	51.0	15.4	29.9
2010	790	53.0	14.9	33.8
2011	838	51.5	16.2	33.3
2012	854	50.6	16.8	41.2
2013	856	48.0	17.8	45.2
2014	866	48.0	18.0	40.3
2015	864	50.0	17.2	40.4
2016	805	52.0	15.4	46.7
2017	770	53.3	14.4	47.8
2018	808	50.0	16.1	51.6
2019	767	49.0	15.6	51.9
2020	676	51.8	13.0	47
2021	661	45.7	14.4	40.5
2022	672	42.7	15.7	44.2
2023	642	47.5	13.5	46

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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