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Bellport Middle School

Middle School · South Country Central School District · Bellport, NY

A South Country Central School District middle school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

35 KREAMER ST, Bellport, NY 11713

  • Math 29% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-36.2 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-21.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio9.3:1
District spending per student$32,919
Chronic Absenteeism33.1%

Students at Bellport Middle School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
30%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (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 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bellport 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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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

$111,786

Median home value

$474,500

Median rent

$3,021/mo

College educated

36.8%

Homeownership

67.6%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11713; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Eastern Suffolk BocesEnrollment path unverified5.7K–123.2 mi1,892Compare →
Saxton Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.36–83.6 mi525Compare →
South Ocean Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.96–83.7 mi559Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

South Country Central School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$32,919NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bellport Middle School is listed in SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bellport Middle School

Bellport Middle School is a public middle school in Bellport, NY, part of South Country Central School District, serving approximately 833 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,179 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bellport Middle School

What grades does Bellport Middle School serve?

Bellport Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bellport Middle School?

Bellport Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 833 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellport Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bellport Middle School is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bellport Middle School rank in NY?

Bellport Middle School ranks #3,179 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Bellport Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bellport Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Bellport Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellport Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bellport Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Bellport Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

58.0% of students at Bellport 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
833
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
90
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.1%
Area population (ZIP 11713)
9,236
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
36.1
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 11713; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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