Is Rocky Point Middle School a good school?

Rocky Point Middle School ranks 1070 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Rocky Point Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Rocky Point Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Point Middle School?

Students at Rocky Point Middle School are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Rocky Point Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rocky Point Middle School usually go on to attend Rocky Point High School

Rocky Point Middle School

Summary:

Rocky Point Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Rocky Point Union Free School District, with a student population of 638. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (71.32%), with significant Hispanic (21.79%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

While Rocky Point Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating in recent years, it performs exceptionally well on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra I and Living Environment. However, the school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts. There are also significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with Hispanic and low-income students ranking in the bottom 10-20% of New York middle schools. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Paul J Gelinas Junior High School and Albert G Prodell Middle School, Rocky Point Middle School generally underperforms on state assessments.

The school's high free and reduced-price lunch rate, which is 36.05% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that it serves a significant number of students from low-income families. This, coupled with the performance gaps for certain student subgroups, indicates that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support programs to address the needs of its more disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, Rocky Point Middle School's strengths in Regents exam performance and the availability of higher-performing nearby schools provide opportunities for the school to learn from best practices and implement strategies to improve overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

76 Rocky Pt-Yaphank Rd
Rocky Point, NY 11778

(631) 849-7301

District: Rocky Point Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1070^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,725

Students who attend Rocky Point Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rocky Point High School

Feeder schools for Rocky Point Middle School:

Elementary:	Frank J Carasiti Elementary School
	Joseph A Edgar Imtermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 638

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

21.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Point Middle School ranks worse than 71.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), Hispanic (21.8%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Point Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Rocky Point Middle School employs 54.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Point Middle School is $21,725.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rocky Point Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Point Middle School 1070^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Rocky Point Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rocky Point Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Point Union Free School District 576^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rocky Point Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	62.23	467^th	1095	57.4%
2007	68.25	407^th	1123	63.8%
2008	72.26	365^th	1185	69.2%
2009	69.13	461^st	1224	62.3%
2010	74.19	326^th	1243	73.8%
2011	63.12	532^nd	1295	58.9%
2012	69.45	433^rd	1337	67.6%
2013	53.37	604^th	1373	56.0%
2014	51.01	633^rd	1401	54.8%
2015	62.02	461^st	1407	67.2%
2016	63.08	448^th	1429	68.6%
2017	63.66	453^rd	1455	68.9%
2018	53.73	616^th	1438	57.2%
2019	45.15	730^th	1439	49.3%
2021	68.87	298^th	1242	76.0%
2022	39.62	893^rd	1479	39.6%
2023	31.58	1070^th	1500	28.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocky Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	54.72	157^th	522	69.9%
2022	37.00	786^th	1283	38.7%
2023	43.83	635^th	1307	51.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.57	500^th	1245	59.8%
2019	30.13	916^th	1241	26.2%
2021	58.02	307^th	935	67.2%
2022	33.95	883^rd	1306	32.4%
2023	27.44	1027^th	1288	20.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.46	476^th	1353	64.8%
2019	53.82	580^th	1370	57.7%
2021	73.03	209^th	1066	80.4%
2022	39.75	878^th	1454	39.6%
2023	42.62	851^st	1463	41.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.97	793^rd	1352	41.3%
2019	35.43	865^th	1366	36.7%
2021	54.60	429^th	1071	59.9%
2022	40.47	847^th	1455	41.8%
2023	26.79	1139^th	1464	22.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.94	564^th	914	38.3%
2023	10.42	921^st	943	2.3%

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Rank History for White students at Rocky Point Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.18	465^th	763	39.1%
2019	33.29	499^th	716	30.3%
2021	63.16	206^th	614	66.4%
2022	29.92	551^st	748	26.3%
2023	19.78	676^th	772	12.4%

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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 Rocky Point Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	885	6	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
2003	885	6	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
2004	878	7	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
2005	817	7	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
2006	812	10	1	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	855
2007	777	7	5	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	816
2008	758	5	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
2009	745	9	10	37	0	n/a	n/a	3	804
2010	746	8	15	36	0	n/a	n/a	4	809
2011	752	12	13	42	0	0	1	0	820
2012	738	9	12	54	0	0	5	0	818
2013	700	12	8	65	0	0	9	0	794
2014	687	9	10	58	0	0	7	0	771
2015	669	10	7	70	0	0	10	0	766
2016	662	13	10	68	1	0	12	0	766
2017	627	14	10	80	3	2	17	0	753
2018	600	14	9	87	2	1	18	0	731
2019	595	8	8	94	1	1	15	0	722
2020	552	8	11	103	0	1	22	0	697
2021	527	10	8	107	0	1	29	0	682
2022	451	10	7	131	0	0	24	0	623
2023	455	14	11	139	0	0	19	0	638

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 Rocky Point Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	912	46.8	19.5	6.9
2003	912	46.8	19.5	6.9
2004	912	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	847	50.0	16.9	13
2006	855	53.0	16.1	15.4
2007	816	52.4	15.6	17.8
2008	794	54.4	14.6	12.3
2009	804	50.7	15.9	16.1
2010	809	48.3	16.7	17
2011	820	52.1	15.7	18.8
2012	818	50.7	16.1	17.6
2013	794	50.0	15.8	15.5
2014	771	51.0	15.0	23.2
2015	766	52.0	14.7	20.1
2016	766	50.0	15.3	30.3
2017	753	55.6	13.5	32.3
2018	731	52.0	14.0	30.8
2019	722	48.4	14.8	29.5
2020	697	64.4	10.8	30.7
2021	682	55.5	12.2	33.9
2022	623	54.4	11.4	35.6
2023	638	54.5	11.7	36.1

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 Rocky Point Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	912	46.8	19.5	6.9
2003	912	46.8	19.5	6.9
2004	912	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	847	50.0	16.9	13
2006	855	53.0	16.1	15.4
2007	816	52.4	15.6	17.8
2008	794	54.4	14.6	12.3
2009	804	50.7	15.9	16.1
2010	809	48.3	16.7	17
2011	820	52.1	15.7	18.8
2012	818	50.7	16.1	17.6
2013	794	50.0	15.8	15.5
2014	771	51.0	15.0	23.2
2015	766	52.0	14.7	20.1
2016	766	50.0	15.3	30.3
2017	753	55.6	13.5	32.3
2018	731	52.0	14.0	30.8
2019	722	48.4	14.8	29.5
2020	697	64.4	10.8	30.7
2021	682	55.5	12.2	33.9
2022	623	54.4	11.4	35.6
2023	638	54.5	11.7	36.1

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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