John W Dodd Middle School

John W Dodd Middle School serves 932 students in grades 7-8 in Freeport, New York. With 91 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school has significant room for academic growth, with current performance showing 42% of students proficient or above in ELA/Reading and 6% proficient in Math.

These results place the school at #4195 out of 4758 middle schools statewide, indicating focused efforts are needed to support student achievement across core subjects. Despite academic challenges, the school benefits from serving a stable suburban community. The surrounding 11520 ZIP code reflects a middle-class area with a median household income of $110,152 and median home values around $445,800.

About 27% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the poverty rate remains relatively low at 6.9% among the 44,876 residents. The school's location on Pine Street places it in the heart of Freeport's large suburban setting, where families have chosen to invest in a community with solid economic foundations that could support educational improvements and student success initiatives.