Is Roosevelt Middle School a good school?

Roosevelt Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Roosevelt Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Roosevelt Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Middle School?

Students at Roosevelt Middle School are 52% Hispanic, 47% African American.

What high school do graduates of Roosevelt Middle School attend?

Students who attend Roosevelt Middle School usually go on to attend Roosevelt High School

Roosevelt Middle School

Summary:

Roosevelt Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Roosevelt Union Free School District in New York, with 455 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New York middle schools over the past decade, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and the district as a whole is also ranked in the bottom 10% of districts in the state.

Roosevelt Middle School significantly underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.61% of 7th graders and 30.92% of 8th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.56% and 51.88% respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, with the school's rankings for subgroups like African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students all in the bottom 50% of New York middle schools, with many in the bottom 25%. While the school performs better on Regents exams compared to the state and district averages, the proficiency rates are still relatively low.

When comparing Roosevelt Middle School to nearby middle schools, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Wantagh Middle School, which is only 3.49 miles away, consistently outperforms Roosevelt Middle School across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points higher. Despite the high per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has not been able to translate these resources into improved outcomes, suggesting that a comprehensive, data-driven approach is needed to address the root causes of the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

335 E Clinton Ave
Roosevelt, NY 11575-1539

(516) 345-7700

District: Roosevelt Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1264^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,717

Students who attend Roosevelt Middle School usually attend:

High:

Roosevelt High School

Feeder schools for Roosevelt Middle School:

Elementary:	Centennial Avenue Elementary School
	Ulysses Byas Elementary School
	Washington Rose School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.1%

African American:

46.6%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roosevelt Middle School ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.1%), African American (46.6%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt Middle School is 9.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt Middle School is $26,717.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roosevelt Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt Middle School 1264^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Roosevelt Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Female students:

Male students:

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Roosevelt Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt Union Free School District 769^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roosevelt Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	10.33	987^th	1095	9.9%
2007	22.05	904^th	1123	19.5%
2008	27.95	922^nd	1185	22.2%
2009	22.53	997^th	1224	18.5%
2010	17.16	1029^th	1243	17.2%
2011	13.93	1124^th	1295	13.2%
2012	15.00	1155^th	1337	13.6%
2013	18.08	1138^th	1373	17.1%
2014	17.85	1193^rd	1401	14.8%
2015	14.41	1265^th	1407	10.1%
2016	18.75	1219^th	1429	14.7%
2017	10.73	1386^th	1455	4.7%
2018	9.62	1383^rd	1438	3.8%
2019	18.30	1251^st	1439	13.1%
2021	10.61	1184^th	1242	4.7%
2022	27.00	1141^st	1479	22.9%
2023	31.06	1076^th	1500	28.3%
2024	21.98	1264^th	1504	16.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.02	434^th	503	13.7%
2019	36.30	282^nd	473	40.4%
2021	18.08	103^rd	118	12.7%
2022	34.65	388^th	581	33.2%
2023	31.76	443^rd	591	25.0%
2024	35.82	406^th	615	34.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.37	1073^rd	1170	8.3%
2019	30.75	858^th	1139	24.7%
2022	33.49	903^rd	1283	29.6%
2023	33.69	886^th	1307	32.2%
2024	26.83	1052^nd	1303	19.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.04	1189^th	1245	4.5%
2019	27.42	958^th	1241	22.8%
2021	15.61	884^th	935	5.5%
2022	31.62	944^th	1306	27.7%
2023	37.60	836^th	1288	35.1%
2024	28.90	985^th	1296	24.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.67	457^th	457	0.0%
2019	9.97	390^th	392	0.5%
2022	26.09	407^th	487	16.4%
2023	23.66	469^th	543	13.6%
2024	10.28	587^th	594	1.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.15	1318^th	1353	2.6%
2019	17.51	1216^th	1370	11.2%
2021	13.45	997^th	1066	6.5%
2022	32.02	1023^rd	1454	29.6%
2023	36.96	965^th	1463	34.0%
2024	26.20	1160^th	1465	20.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.39	1295^th	1352	4.2%
2019	20.31	1162^nd	1366	14.9%
2021	7.18	1050^th	1071	2.0%
2022	23.67	1188^th	1455	18.4%
2023	27.04	1134^th	1464	22.5%
2024	19.97	1274^th	1464	13.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	25.85	525^th	653	19.6%
2021	21.13	215^th	253	15.0%
2022	49.63	307^th	706	56.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roosevelt Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.21	740^th	810	8.6%
2019	30.85	592^nd	826	28.3%
2021	12.07	439^th	449	2.2%
2022	26.29	734^th	914	19.7%
2023	42.36	526^th	943	44.2%
2024	33.54	654^th	953	31.4%

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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 Roosevelt Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	2	435	0	58	0	n/a	n/a	495
2006	2	313	1	90	0	n/a	n/a	406
2007	0	313	0	111	3	n/a	n/a	427
2008	0	257	0	119	3	n/a	n/a	379
2009	1	349	0	203	1	n/a	n/a	554
2010	1	350	0	205	0	n/a	n/a	556
2011	2	387	1	240	0	0	0	630
2012	27	370	0	234	0	1	0	632
2013	18	355	0	234	0	0	0	607
2014	0	258	0	177	0	0	0	435
2015	0	238	0	188	0	0	0	426
2016	0	148	0	125	0	0	1	274
2017	0	202	0	249	0	0	2	453
2018	0	178	0	267	0	0	1	446
2019	0	177	0	269	0	0	0	446
2020	0	216	0	291	0	0	0	507
2021	0	252	1	254	0	0	2	509
2022	0	259	2	243	0	0	5	509
2023	0	212	2	237	0	0	4	455

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 Roosevelt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	495	n/a	n/a	99.4
2006	406	33.0	12.3	88.7
2007	427	32.0	13.3	62.5
2008	379	36.0	10.5	33.2
2009	554	55.0	10.1	47.8
2010	556	56.0	9.9	91.7
2011	630	50.9	12.3	92.4
2012	632	54.0	11.7	65.5
2013	607	50.0	12.1	64.7
2014	435	34.0	12.7	n/a
2015	426	34.0	12.5	43.4
2016	274	34.0	8.0	0
2017	453	44.6	10.1	51.2
2018	446	47.0	9.4	80.3
2019	446	47.9	9.2	80.7
2020	507	46.0	11.0	72.4
2021	509	45.2	11.2	71.7
2022	509	47.1	10.8	65.2
2023	455	47.0	9.6	n/a

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 Roosevelt Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	495	n/a	n/a	99.4
2006	406	33.0	12.3	88.7
2007	427	32.0	13.3	62.5
2008	379	36.0	10.5	33.2
2009	554	55.0	10.1	47.8
2010	556	56.0	9.9	91.7
2011	630	50.9	12.3	92.4
2012	632	54.0	11.7	65.5
2013	607	50.0	12.1	64.7
2014	435	34.0	12.7	n/a
2015	426	34.0	12.5	43.4
2016	274	34.0	8.0	0
2017	453	44.6	10.1	51.2
2018	446	47.0	9.4	80.3
2019	446	47.9	9.2	80.7
2020	507	46.0	11.0	72.4
2021	509	45.2	11.2	71.7
2022	509	47.1	10.8	65.2
2023	455	47.0	9.6	n/a

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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