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Enrollment
758
Middle
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360972000750
EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL
100 REDMEN ST, ISLIP TERRACE, NY 11752 · (631) 224-2008 · Suffolk County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL758 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of New York public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
219 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 240 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 275 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 236 | 31% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 1% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL→EAST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
46.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
100.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +25.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 100 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 26 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 100.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 74.2% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL
EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (63.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 758 | 28.9% | 63.7% |
| MINISINK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLETOWN | 806 | 26.7% | 59.3% |
| C J HOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL GOSHEN | 646 | 28.8% | 53.5% |
| LONG BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL LONG BEACH | 664 | 26.4% | 62.5% |
| VAN WYCK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAPPINGERS FALLS | 878 | 26.0% | 61.2% |
| UNION VALE MIDDLE SCHOOL LAGRANGEVILLE | 990 | 28.1% | 53.1% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.7% | #211 of 766 | #19 of 66 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 100% | #17 of 768 ▲ 216 | #2 of 66 ▲ 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #400 of 768 ▲ 16 | #27 of 66 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 758 | #185 of 796 | #28 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #290 of 683 | #26 of 66 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #330 of 688 | #39 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.9% | #619 of 773 | #40 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.7% | #263 of 524 | #34 of 59 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
758
-100 (-12%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 643
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 758 | 75.6 | 10.0:1 | 29% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 786 | 73.1 | 10.8:1 | 26% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 804 | 77 | 10.4:1 | 22% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 858 | 81 | 10.6:1 | 23% (195) |
| 2017-18 | 868 | 64 | 13.6:1 | 21% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 968 | 84 | 11.5:1 | 20% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 1,119 | 89 | 12.6:1 | 14% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 803 | 56 | 14.3:1 | 7% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 643 | 59 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL
EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle school serving families in ISLIP TERRACE, New York. Enrollment is 758 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in New York is about 531 students, so this school is 43% bigger than average.
EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools and 3,380 students, and EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of those schools.
A majority of students at EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL, 65%, are White. The next largest groups are 24% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 66% of residents are White. EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 75.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.0:1. Across middle schools in New York, the average ratio is about 10.3:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL is 29%. Among public schools in Suffolk County, the average eligibility rate is 39%.
Measured against New York public middle schools, EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 63.7%, compared with a predicted 64.4%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of New York schools on BeatsExpectations.
In Suffolk County (population about 1,530,146), median household income is about $130,686, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. A total of 343 public schools operate in Suffolk County, serving about 222,439 students.
Of nearby public schools, EAST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 63.7% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 6 nearby schools.
The NCES locale for EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 858 in 2020-21 and 758 in 2024-25, a 12% decrease.
Community posts for EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- EAST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 416 students
- TIMBER POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 370 students
- CONNETQUOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 352 students
- RUTH C KINNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 314 students
Other schools in ISLIP TERRACE
- EAST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,170 students
- CONNETQUOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 352 students
- RUTH C KINNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 314 students
Nearby schools
- EAST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 1,170
- RUTH C KINNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 314
- CONNETQUOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 352
- WING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 373
- JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 416
- IDLE HOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 218
Frequently asked questions
About EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL?
EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 758 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 65% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL?
EAST ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Suffolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.