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Enrollment
951
Middle
DISTRICT 877 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362856003838
H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
98 ANN DR, SYOSSET, NY 11791 · (516) 364-5760 · Nassau County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL951 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of New York public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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
9.7:1
98 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
150 students
DISTRICT 16% · 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 | 291 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 299 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 354 | 37% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 1% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL→SYOSSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within SYOSSET CENTRAL 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
82.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -2.0pp since 2023
Math
95.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 95 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 95.0% |
| 2023-24 | 84.0% | 97.0% |
% 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
80.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (80.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 951 | 15.8% | 80.8% |
| SOUTH WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL SYOSSET | 802 | 15.7% | 87.1% |
| PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAINVIEW | 953 | 17.8% | 74.6% |
| MANHASSET MIDDLE SCHOOL MANHASSET | 541 | 12.8% | 90.6% |
| JERICHO MIDDLE SCHOOL JERICHO | 825 | 18.4% | 87.3% |
| H B MATTLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAINVIEW | 783 | 11.0% | 79.8% |
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 H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.8% | #48 of 766 | #10 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 95.0% | #84 of 768 ▼ 20 | #14 of 52 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #34 of 768 ▼ 14 | #6 of 52 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 951 | #88 of 796 | #10 of 52 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #230 of 683 | #21 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #265 of 688 | #24 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.8% | #726 of 773 | #39 of 52 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.6% | #56 of 168 | #5 of 21 |
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
951
+51 (+6%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 651
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 951 | 98.5 | 9.7:1 | 16% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 955 | 100.3 | 9.5:1 | 14% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 997 | 99.6 | 10.0:1 | 12% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 900 | 97 | 9.3:1 | 9% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 852 | 92 | 9.3:1 | 6% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 843 | 89 | 9.5:1 | 4% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 824 | 81 | 10.2:1 | 0% (4) |
| 2000-01 | 783 | 67 | 11.7:1 | 1% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 651 | 56 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Federal records list H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL as a middle-grades school in SYOSSET, New York. The school serves 951 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. The average among middle schools in New York is roughly 531 students; this school is 79% bigger than that.
H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is run by SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, whose 10 schools enroll 6,980 students.
At 54%, Asian students outnumber all other groups at H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL combined. The school is also 40% White, 3% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. The Asian share of the county population is lower, at 12%. H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 9.7:1 comes from the school's 98.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Middle schools in New York have a similar average ratio of 10.3:1. The lunch program counts 16% of students at H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Nassau County is 31%.
The allk12 Grade for H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is A. Compared with New York public middle schools, the school scored higher than 91% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On BeatsExpectations, H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is 11.7 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of New York schools.
In the county around the school, Nassau County, median household income is about $146,202, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 50% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. A total of 315 public schools operate in Nassau County, serving about 200,775 students.
WILLITS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is 6th of 8 on proficiency.
NCES describes the area around H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL had 900 students in 2020-21 and 951 in 2024-25, a 6% gain.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Nassau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,389,591
Census ACS
Median income
$146,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
315
200,775 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- SYOSSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,400 students
- SOUTH WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 802 students
- ROBBINS LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 460 students
- BERRY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 450 students
- SOUTH GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 433 students
- BAYLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 416 students
Other schools in SYOSSET
- SYOSSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,400 students
- SOUTH WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 802 students
- PS 256Combined · 543 students
- ROBBINS LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 460 students
- BERRY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 450 students
- SOUTH GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 433 students
Nearby schools
- WILLITS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 298
- BAYLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 416
- SOUTH GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 433
- JUDY JACOBS PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 467
- PS 2561.2 mi · 543
- VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 951 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 9.7:1 (98 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 40% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 54% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.