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#3731 of 4,742 schools in NY

Longwood Middle School

Middle School · Longwood Central School District · Middle Island, NY

A Longwood Central School District middle school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

41 YAPHANK MIDDLE ISLAND RD, Middle Island, NY 11953

  • Math 23% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 36% proficient (2022)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-19.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.5 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-23.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$30,007
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Longwood Middle School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency23%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency36%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
29%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (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 32 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Longwood 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$92,049

Median home value

$358,400

Median rent

$1,935/mo

College educated

32.3%

Homeownership

64.9%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11953; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rocky Point Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–84.4 mi634Compare →
Albert G Prodell Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.96–84.6 mi445Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Longwood Central School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#6 of 7
District spending per student
$30,007NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Longwood Middle School

Longwood Middle School is a public middle school in Middle Island, NY, part of Longwood Central School District, serving approximately 1,303 students in grades 5th-6th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,731 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Longwood Middle School

What grades does Longwood Middle School serve?

Longwood Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Longwood Middle School?

Longwood Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,303 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Longwood Middle School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Longwood Middle School rank in NY?

Longwood Middle School ranks #3,731 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Longwood Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Longwood Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Longwood Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Longwood Middle School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Longwood Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Longwood Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

46.7% of students at Longwood 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
1,303
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
89
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 11953)
13,383
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
43.8
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 11953; 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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