Copiague Middle School

Copiague Middle School serves 1,077 students in grades 6-8 in Copiague, New York, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1 supported by 91 full-time equivalent teachers. The school is currently working to strengthen its academic foundation, with room for growth in both English Language Arts, where 38% of students score proficient or above, and mathematics, where 9% achieve proficiency across grade levels. While the school faces academic challenges, ranking in the 11th percentile among New York middle schools, it operates within a stable suburban community environment.

The dedicated teaching staff works with a manageable class size structure that allows for more individualized attention as the school focuses on student development and improvement initiatives. The school draws from a diverse economic community in the 11726 ZIP code area, where the median household income reaches $117,113 and median home values average $417,700. With a college education rate of 24% among adults and a poverty rate of 10.1%, the neighborhood reflects a mix of working families and professionals.

Copiague Middle School sits in Suffolk County's large suburban landscape, providing students with access to both community resources and the opportunities that come with suburban Long Island living.