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West Babylon Junior High School

Middle School · West Babylon Union Free School District · West Babylon, NY

A West Babylon Union Free School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

200 OLD FARMINGDALE RD, West Babylon, NY 11704

  • Math 54% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 48% proficient (2022)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.5 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$34,305
Chronic Absenteeism18.7%

Students at West Babylon Junior High School score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency54%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency48%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
34%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (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

45.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where West Babylon Junior High 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat 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

$127,034

Median home value

$485,400

Median rent

$2,089/mo

College educated

31.8%

Homeownership

73.7%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11704; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Robert Moses Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.36–81.5 mi1,009Compare →
Lindenhurst Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.96–82.0 mi1,293Compare →
Beach Street Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.56–82.6 mi401Compare →
Udall Road Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.16–82.7 mi434Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

West Babylon Union Free School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$34,305NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

West Babylon Junior High School is listed in WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About West Babylon Junior High School

West Babylon Junior High School is a public middle school in West Babylon, NY, part of West Babylon Union Free School District, serving approximately 808 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,575 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West Babylon Junior High School

What grades does West Babylon Junior High School serve?

West Babylon Junior High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend West Babylon Junior High School?

West Babylon Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 808 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Babylon Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Babylon Junior High School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Babylon Junior High School rank in NY?

West Babylon Junior High School ranks #2,575 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is West Babylon Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

West Babylon Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 West Babylon Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Babylon Junior High School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is West Babylon Junior High School a charter school?

No, West Babylon Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Babylon Junior High School a Title I school?

No, West Babylon Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Babylon Junior High School?

45.9% of students at West Babylon Junior High 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
808
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.7%
Area population (ZIP 11704)
40,285
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
41
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 11704; 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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