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Public middle school · West Islip Union Free School District · West Islip, New York

Beach Street Middle School

Beach Street Middle School rates 5.7, above the middle of West Islip Union Free School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Islip Union Free School District median is 5.2.

#3,397 of 4,744 schools in New York · West Islip Union Free School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A West Islip Union Free School District middle school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,397 of 4,744 schools in New York and 6 of 7 in West Islip Union Free School District.

Beach Street Middle School is listed in West Islip Union Free School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%2 points above the New York average of 55%Grades 6–7 · 126 students tested · 2025 NYSED
Reading45%8 points below the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 51% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 47 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
40% of the rating
Academics
4.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 11795; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Beach Street Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$171,068
Median home value
$598,800
Median rent
$2,660/mo
College educated
50.5%
Homeownership
95.7%
Poverty rate
2.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11795; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
10.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Beach Street Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Beach Street Middle School serve?

Beach Street Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Beach Street Middle School?

Beach Street Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 401 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beach Street Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beach Street Middle School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beach Street Middle School rank in NY?

Beach Street Middle School ranks #3,397 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Beach Street Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beach Street Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Beach Street Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beach Street Middle School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beach Street Middle School a charter school?

No, Beach Street Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beach Street Middle School a Title I school?

No, Beach Street Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beach Street Middle School?

10.2% of students at Beach Street 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
401
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$32,206
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11795)
25,063
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.