Is Westbury Middle School a good school?

Westbury Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Westbury Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,053 students attended Westbury Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Westbury Middle School?

Students at Westbury Middle School are 74% Hispanic, 22% African American, 3% White.

What high school do graduates of Westbury Middle School attend?

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

Westbury Middle School

Summary:

Westbury Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Westbury Union Free School District in Westbury, New York. With a student population of 1,053, the school has a predominantly Hispanic (74.36%) and African American (21.56%) student body, and has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westbury Middle School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 33.99% in 8th grade to 40.11% in 6th grade, compared to the state averages of 55.2% and 45.82%, respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 6.35% in 8th grade to 35.66% in 7th grade, compared to the state averages of 40.74% and 51.94%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the overall school average but still lagging behind their peers in the state.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $25,793 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools, Westbury Middle School's academic outcomes remain poor. The school's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby high-performing schools, such as Herricks Middle School, Garden City Middle School, and Jericho Middle School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments and are ranked among the top middle schools in the state. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student performance, and the school may need to examine its instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems to identify areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

455 Rockland St
Westbury, NY 11590-2398

(516) 876-5082

District: Westbury Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1225^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,793

Students who attend Westbury Middle School usually attend:

High:

Westbury High School

Feeder schools for Westbury Middle School:

Elementary:	Drexel Avenue School
	Dryden Street School
	Park Avenue School
	Powells Lane School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 1,053

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.4%

African American:

21.6%

White:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westbury Middle School ranks worse than 81.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.4%), African American (21.6%), White (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westbury Middle School is 10.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westbury Middle School is $25,793.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westbury Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westbury Middle School 1225^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Westbury Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Westbury Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westbury Union Free School District 705^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westbury Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Westbury Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	38.33	765^th	1095	30.1%
2007	69.25	394^th	1123	64.9%
2008	54.90	680^th	1185	42.6%
2009	47.72	816^th	1224	33.3%
2010	45.65	779^th	1243	37.3%
2011	32.54	921^st	1295	28.9%
2012	32.37	976^th	1337	27.0%
2013	27.78	1017^th	1373	25.9%
2014	25.75	1056^th	1401	24.6%
2015	20.20	1152^nd	1407	18.1%
2016	24.96	1109^th	1429	22.4%
2017	26.04	1120^th	1455	23.0%
2018	28.42	1066^th	1438	25.9%
2019	26.86	1081^st	1439	24.9%
2021	10.72	1182^nd	1242	4.8%
2022	21.08	1244^th	1479	15.9%
2023	23.94	1225^th	1500	18.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westbury Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.50	197^th	503	60.8%
2019	45.24	187^th	473	60.5%
2021	18.06	104^th	118	11.9%
2022	35.19	378^th	581	34.9%
2023	33.27	418^th	591	29.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westbury Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.47	467^th	1170	60.1%
2019	39.36	626^th	1139	45.0%
2021	32.66	356^th	522	31.8%
2022	49.14	490^th	1283	61.8%
2023	34.22	875^th	1307	33.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.93	772^nd	1245	38.0%
2019	36.89	757^th	1241	39.0%
2021	14.13	902^nd	935	3.5%
2023	29.25	993^rd	1288	22.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Westbury Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.02	114^th	392	70.9%
2023	9.19	538^th	543	0.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Westbury Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.06	1029^th	1353	23.9%
2019	32.83	951^st	1370	30.6%
2021	10.60	1029^th	1066	3.5%
2022	20.92	1235^th	1454	15.1%
2023	26.71	1158^th	1463	20.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Westbury Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.97	982^nd	1352	27.4%
2019	24.91	1065^th	1366	22.0%
2021	11.02	1023^rd	1071	4.5%
2022	22.96	1204^th	1455	17.3%
2023	23.33	1219^th	1464	16.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Westbury Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.52	300^th	663	54.8%
2019	44.26	320^th	653	51.0%
2021	28.65	191^st	253	24.5%
2022	47.90	321^st	706	54.5%
2023	49.02	338^th	696	51.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westbury Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.76	529^th	810	34.7%
2019	35.50	521^st	826	36.9%
2021	14.75	427^th	449	4.9%
2022	26.54	729^th	914	20.2%
2023	28.53	720^th	943	23.6%

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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 Westbury Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	61	441	10	97	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
1990	71	411	5	113	6	n/a	n/a	0	606
1991	61	383	6	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1992	51	431	8	135	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
1993	45	435	35	151	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1994	37	469	8	150	7	n/a	n/a	0	671
1995	54	413	3	140	4	n/a	n/a	0	614
1996	54	413	3	140	4	n/a	n/a	0	614
1997	45	426	9	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1998	26	434	15	190	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1999	24	393	18	245	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
2000	16	432	15	299	1	n/a	n/a	0	763
2001	17	459	22	328	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
2002	9	447	27	384	2	n/a	n/a	0	869
2003	9	447	27	384	2	n/a	n/a	0	869
2004	11	449	13	410	1	n/a	n/a	0	884
2005	8	426	10	414	1	n/a	n/a	0	859
2006	7	391	13	437	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
2007	18	362	21	449	2	n/a	n/a	0	852
2008	19	343	10	488	2	n/a	n/a	0	862
2009	17	339	15	466	2	n/a	n/a	0	839
2010	17	356	11	459	2	n/a	n/a	2	847
2011	13	325	14	516	0	0	1	0	869
2012	16	319	7	550	0	1	1	0	894
2013	18	328	12	606	0	0	2	0	966
2014	16	324	13	657	2	0	2	0	1014
2015	14	297	15	725	2	0	2	0	1055
2016	14	276	9	749	2	0	2	0	1052
2017	14	262	11	793	0	1	1	0	1082
2018	16	251	12	827	1	0	1	0	1108
2019	7	260	17	841	0	0	0	0	1125
2020	12	258	20	871	0	0	4	0	1165
2021	14	249	16	861	1	0	2	0	1143
2022	22	241	13	835	1	0	6	0	1118
2023	30	227	8	783	1	0	4	0	1053

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 Westbury Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	612	63.7	9.6	n/a
1990	606	64.6	9.3	n/a
1991	563	65.7	8.5	n/a
1992	626	63.5	9.8	n/a
1993	666	53.8	12.4	n/a
1994	671	52.8	12.7	53.8
1995	614	52.0	11.8	19.7
1996	614	52.0	11.8	19.7
1997	659	51.0	12.9	74.7
1998	665	52.0	12.8	69.3
1999	681	53.5	12.7	67.8
2000	763	59.0	12.9	72.3
2001	826	63.0	13.1	81.6
2002	869	68.8	12.6	74.3
2003	869	68.8	12.6	74.3
2004	884	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	859	74.3	11.6	94.4
2006	849	77.0	11.0	74.7
2007	852	79.9	10.7	80.4
2008	862	78.6	11.0	83.4
2009	839	78.8	10.6	85.7
2010	847	78.0	10.8	78.6
2011	869	66.8	13.0	86
2012	894	78.7	11.3	86.6
2013	966	81.2	11.8	88.5
2014	1014	81.3	12.4	74.9
2015	1055	77.0	13.7	90.6
2016	1052	67.0	15.7	89.4
2017	1082	77.3	13.9	68.7
2018	1108	96.2	11.5	74.1
2019	1125	93.1	12.0	79.6
2020	1165	108.0	10.7	72.5
2021	1143	100.1	11.4	63.4
2022	1118	102.5	10.9	67.2
2023	1053	103.1	10.2	61.3

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 Westbury Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	612	63.7	9.6	n/a
1990	606	64.6	9.3	n/a
1991	563	65.7	8.5	n/a
1992	626	63.5	9.8	n/a
1993	666	53.8	12.4	n/a
1994	671	52.8	12.7	53.8
1995	614	52.0	11.8	19.7
1996	614	52.0	11.8	19.7
1997	659	51.0	12.9	74.7
1998	665	52.0	12.8	69.3
1999	681	53.5	12.7	67.8
2000	763	59.0	12.9	72.3
2001	826	63.0	13.1	81.6
2002	869	68.8	12.6	74.3
2003	869	68.8	12.6	74.3
2004	884	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	859	74.3	11.6	94.4
2006	849	77.0	11.0	74.7
2007	852	79.9	10.7	80.4
2008	862	78.6	11.0	83.4
2009	839	78.8	10.6	85.7
2010	847	78.0	10.8	78.6
2011	869	66.8	13.0	86
2012	894	78.7	11.3	86.6
2013	966	81.2	11.8	88.5
2014	1014	81.3	12.4	74.9
2015	1055	77.0	13.7	90.6
2016	1052	67.0	15.7	89.4
2017	1082	77.3	13.9	68.7
2018	1108	96.2	11.5	74.1
2019	1125	93.1	12.0	79.6
2020	1165	108.0	10.7	72.5
2021	1143	100.1	11.4	63.4
2022	1118	102.5	10.9	67.2
2023	1053	103.1	10.2	61.3

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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