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Public middle school · Mineola Union Free School District · Mineola, New York

Mineola Middle School

Mineola Middle School rates 8.0, right at the middle of Mineola Union Free School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mineola Union Free School District median is 8.0.

#553 of 4,744 schools in New York · Mineola Union Free School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Mineola Union Free School District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 553 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 5 in Mineola Union Free School District.

Mineola Middle School is listed in Mineola 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.

Math65%9 points above the New York average of 56%2025 NYSED
Reading60%6 points above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2023, reaching 62% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
40% of the rating
Academics
6.6
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 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 11501; 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.
Mineola 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
$138,323
Median home value
$627,200
Median rent
$2,267/mo
College educated
54.8%
Homeownership
66.1%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
59
Good Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,006/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
28.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
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 three rate higher than Mineola 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Mineola Middle School serve?

Mineola Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 7th.

How many students attend Mineola Middle School?

Mineola Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 656 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mineola Middle School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mineola Middle School rank in NY?

Mineola Middle School ranks #553 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Mineola Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mineola Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Mineola Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mineola Middle School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mineola Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Mineola Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

28.5% of students at Mineola 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
5th – 7th
Enrollment
656
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Nassau County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$33,143
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11501)
21,590
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
41.7

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.