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#3664 of 4,742 schools in NY

William Floyd Middle School

Middle School · William Floyd Union Free School District · Moriches, NY

A William Floyd Union Free School District middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

630 MORICHES-MID ISL RD, Moriches, NY 11955

  • Math 25% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 41% proficient (2022)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-14.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment6.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$29,684
Chronic Absenteeism41.9%

Students at William Floyd Middle School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency41%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
29%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
20%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (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 33 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where William Floyd 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat 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

$77,692

Median home value

$466,500

Median rent

$2,215/mo

College educated

37.7%

Homeownership

42.3%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11955; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Center Moriches Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.16–80.7 mi296Compare →
Leonard E Burket Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–121.7 mi83Compare →
East Moriches SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.55–82.9 mi296Compare →
William Paca Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.36–82.9 mi987Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

William Floyd Union Free School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$29,684NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

William Floyd Middle School is listed in WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About William Floyd Middle School

William Floyd Middle School is a public middle school in Moriches, NY, part of William Floyd Union Free School District, serving approximately 1,107 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,664 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about William Floyd Middle School

What grades does William Floyd Middle School serve?

William Floyd Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend William Floyd Middle School?

William Floyd Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,107 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Floyd Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at William Floyd Middle School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William Floyd Middle School rank in NY?

William Floyd Middle School ranks #3,664 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is William Floyd Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

William Floyd Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 William Floyd Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William Floyd Middle School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is William Floyd Middle School a charter school?

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

Is William Floyd Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

56.7% of students at William Floyd 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,107
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
90
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.9%
Area population (ZIP 11955)
2,626
Area average commute
35.4 min
Area median age
50.3
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 11955; 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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