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Great Hollow Middle School

Summary:

Great Hollow Middle School is a public middle school located in Nesconset, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 828. It is part of the Smithtown Central School District, which is ranked 244 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Great Hollow Middle School consistently performs above the state average in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 60.53% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 51.88%. In Math, 76.7% of 7th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 57.08%. The school also excels in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Living Environment and Algebra I in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state averages of 62.35% and 62.47%, respectively. Great Hollow Middle School performs well across different student subgroups, ranking among the top 15-20% of New York middle schools for the past 10 school years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Accompsett Middle School and Nesaquake Middle School, both in the same Smithtown Central School District, Great Hollow Middle School outperforms them in several subject areas. This high-performing school also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 8.5% to 10.99% over the past three school years, and a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic profile and student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 12.1 over the past three school years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 150 Southern Blvd
       Nesconset, NY  11767-1700

(631) 382-2805

District: Smithtown Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,169 Help


Feeder schools for Great Hollow Middle School:

Elementary:    Mills Pond Elementary School
    Mount Pleasant Elementary School
    Tackan Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  771

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
12.2%
Asian:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.4% Help


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Compare Details Great Hollow Middle School ranks better than 76.3% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Smithtown Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Great Hollow Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Smithtown Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (12.2%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Hollow Middle School is 10.8, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Smithtown Central School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Hollow Middle School is $22,169, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Smithtown Central School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Hollow Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Hollow Middle School 356th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Great Hollow Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Smithtown Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithtown Central School District 244th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Great Hollow Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Great Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.67 102nd 1095 90.7%
2007 84.98 111th 1123 90.1%
2008 82.52 150th 1185 87.3%
2009 80.06 169th 1224 86.2%
2010 84.89 133rd 1243 89.3%
2011 87.71 108th 1295 91.7%
2012 87.03 113th 1337 91.5%
2013 89.79 108th 1373 92.1%
2014 80.82 192nd 1401 86.3%
2015 83.59 157th 1407 88.8%
2016 85.47 145th 1429 89.9%
2017 81.06 206th 1455 85.8%
2018 80.34 231st 1438 83.9%
2019 77.46 269th 1439 81.3%
2021 74.82 235th 1242 81.1%
2022 80.63 222nd 1479 85.0%
2023 83.29 203rd 1500 86.5%
2024 71.02 356th 1504 76.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Great Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.15 57th 1170 95.1%
2019 64.30 217th 1139 80.9%
2021 57.66 141st 522 73.0%
2022 77.79 124th 1283 90.3%
2023 73.82 197th 1307 84.9%
2024 56.61 405th 1303 68.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.01 464th 1245 62.7%
2019 56.29 422nd 1241 66.0%
2021 60.70 269th 935 71.2%
2022 89.95 82nd 1306 93.7%
2023 65.43 338th 1288 73.8%
2024 68.66 309th 1296 76.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Great Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.13 324th 1353 76.1%
2019 69.84 371st 1370 72.9%
2021 74.63 191st 1066 82.1%
2022 76.89 261st 1454 82.0%
2023 80.69 230th 1463 84.3%
2024 75.45 300th 1465 79.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Great Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.89 172nd 1352 87.3%
2019 82.25 198th 1366 85.5%
2021 73.28 217th 1071 79.7%
2022 81.30 209th 1455 85.6%
2023 83.99 169th 1464 88.5%
2024 66.21 413th 1464 71.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Great Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.82 147th 374 60.7%
2019 77.37 77th 369 79.1%
2021 75.49 49th 236 79.2%
2022 71.05 104th 381 72.7%
2023 79.14 70th 388 82.0%
2024 51.58 221st 396 44.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Great Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.76 151st 810 81.4%
2019 81.69 102nd 826 87.7%
2021 72.93 79th 449 82.4%
2022 71.13 181st 914 80.2%
2023 79.13 145th 943 84.6%
2024 70.52 212th 953 77.8%
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Rank History for White students at Great Hollow Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.39 258th 763 66.2%
2019 57.82 312th 716 56.4%
2021 56.60 251st 614 59.1%
2022 61.76 263rd 748 64.8%
2023 69.51 221st 772 71.4%
2024 55.59 337th 778 56.7%
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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.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Sunday, June 14, 2020

Open Quote 5 stars all around. The staff, programs offered, compassion for the students and willingness to go above and beyond is all extraordinary! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Great Hollow Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 413 2 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2001 629 4 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2002 693 6 18 15 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2003 693 6 18 15 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2004 705 2 20 23 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2005 800 6 27 30 1 n/a n/a 0 864
2006 861 8 36 28 1 n/a n/a 0 934
2007 891 7 44 42 4 n/a n/a 0 988
2008 942 8 49 46 3 n/a n/a 0 1048
2009 945 10 47 42 2 n/a n/a 2 1048
2010 930 13 39 40 0 n/a n/a 3 1025
2011 919 15 49 41 1 0 5 0 1030
2012 887 12 55 44 4 0 8 0 1010
2013 892 9 51 51 4 0 6 0 1013
2014 850 6 56 51 4 0 8 0 975
2015 841 10 61 56 0 0 5 0 973
2016 816 12 55 67 0 0 3 0 953
2017 819 13 57 79 2 1 5 0 976
2018 816 12 55 81 0 2 11 0 977
2019 763 9 72 79 0 2 14 0 939
2020 710 12 90 89 1 1 14 0 917
2021 681 16 86 92 2 0 14 0 891
2022 654 20 82 104 1 3 18 0 882
2023 622 19 69 99 0 3 16 0 828
2024 558 19 70 94 1 3 26 0 771

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 Great Hollow Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 432 25.0 17.3 6
2001 660 50.4 13.1 5.3
2002 732 58.0 12.6 3.1
2003 732 58.0 12.6 3.1
2004 750 n/a n/a n/a
2005 864 60.2 14.4 4.4
2006 934 60.0 15.6 3.5
2007 988 62.0 15.9 2.4
2008 1048 68.0 15.4 3.2
2009 1048 70.6 14.8 4.1
2010 1025 73.4 13.9 5.2
2011 1030 72.4 14.2 5.3
2012 1010 66.3 15.2 5.4
2013 1013 68.5 14.7 7.5
2014 975 61.6 15.8 5.1
2015 973 60.0 16.2 7.3
2016 953 63.0 15.1 8.2
2017 976 65.9 14.8 9.5
2018 977 78.7 12.4 10.7
2019 939 76.6 12.2 8.2
2020 917 88.1 10.4 8.6
2021 891 73.3 12.1 9.7
2022 882 81.3 10.8 8.5
2023 828 77.1 10.7 11
2024 771 71.0 10.8 11.4

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 Great Hollow Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 432 25.0 17.3 6
2001 660 50.4 13.1 5.3
2002 732 58.0 12.6 3.1
2003 732 58.0 12.6 3.1
2004 750 n/a n/a n/a
2005 864 60.2 14.4 4.4
2006 934 60.0 15.6 3.5
2007 988 62.0 15.9 2.4
2008 1048 68.0 15.4 3.2
2009 1048 70.6 14.8 4.1
2010 1025 73.4 13.9 5.2
2011 1030 72.4 14.2 5.3
2012 1010 66.3 15.2 5.4
2013 1013 68.5 14.7 7.5
2014 975 61.6 15.8 5.1
2015 973 60.0 16.2 7.3
2016 953 63.0 15.1 8.2
2017 976 65.9 14.8 9.5
2018 977 78.7 12.4 10.7
2019 939 76.6 12.2 8.2
2020 917 88.1 10.4 8.6
2021 891 73.3 12.1 9.7
2022 882 81.3 10.8 8.5
2023 828 77.1 10.7 11
2024 771 71.0 10.8 11.4

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.

Immunization Rates

Great Hollow Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.7%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201499.4%0.5%0.0%99.4%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.4%99.5%
201588.4%0.7%0.5%88.4%88.4%88.4%88.4%88.4%88.4%88.4%
201696.9%0.8%0.5%98.1%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.0%98.5%
201798.2%1.1%0.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.7%99.6%98.7%
201898.2%1.1%0.2%99.6%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.6%99.6%99.3%
201997.1%0.0%0.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
202098.7%0.0%99.1%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.3%99.3%99.5%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Great Hollow Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $488 (2.7%) $17,875 (97.3%) $18,363
2020 $455 (2.5%) $18,105 (97.5%) $18,560
2021 $466 (2.4%) $18,773 (97.6%) $19,239
2022 $676 (3.3%) $19,897 (96.7%) $20,572
2023 $1,062 (4.8%) $21,107 (95.2%) $22,169

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Hollow Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 269th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 203rd of 1500 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Great Hollow Middle School)6769.9
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Smithtown Central School District)6366.9
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Great Hollow Middle School)5974.6
 15.6%
   6th Grade Math (Smithtown Central School District)6065.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Great Hollow Middle School)4860.8
 12.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Smithtown Central School District)5762.4
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Great Hollow Middle School)6674.2
 8.2%
   7th Grade Math (Smithtown Central School District)6973.3
 4.3%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Great Hollow Middle School)6272
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Smithtown Central School District)6368
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Great Hollow Middle School)3742.4
 5.4%
   8th Grade Math (Smithtown Central School District)2946.6
 17.6%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Great Hollow Middle School)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Smithtown Central School District)9291.5
 0.5%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Great Hollow Middle School)100100
   End of Course Living Environment (Smithtown Central School District)95.593.4
 2.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students939828
 11.8%
African American919
 111.1%
American Indian00
Asian7269
 4.2%
Hispanic7999
 25.3%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White763622
 18.5%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.2%11%
 2.8%

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Students at Great Hollow Middle School are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Great Hollow Middle School ranks 356th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 771 students attended Great Hollow Middle School.


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