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#4061 of 4,742 schools in NY

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Middle School · Hempstead Union Free School District · Hempstead, NY

A Hempstead Union Free School District middle school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

70 GREENWICH ST, Hempstead, NY 11550

  • Math 6% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2022)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-33.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.7 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-27.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$37,663
Chronic Absenteeism63.9%

Students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency6%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency28%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
29%
ELA
21%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
19%
2012
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2013
Math
13%
ELA
8%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
7%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
9%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
11%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 84Very Walkable
  • Transit 59Good Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated982/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,904

Median home value

$446,500

Median rent

$1,647/mo

College educated

20.9%

Homeownership

48.1%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11550; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Crescent SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–120.6 mi174Compare →
Evergreen Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.0K–120.7 mi1,088Compare →
Lawrence Road Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.66–81.0 mi635Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hempstead Union Free School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 8
District spending per student
$37,663NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is listed in HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is a public middle school in Hempstead, NY, part of Hempstead Union Free School District, serving approximately 900 students in grades 7th-10th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,061 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School

What grades does Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School serve?

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 10th.

How many students attend Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School?

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 900 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School rank in NY?

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School ranks #4,061 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School a charter school?

No, Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School a Title I school?

No, Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School?

72.6% of students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 10th
Enrollment
900
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
63.9%
Area population (ZIP 11550)
60,658
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
37
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11550; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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