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JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodology7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL
JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL is a compact 6-8 campus in HUNTINGTON STATION, New York, one of the schools within HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school hosts 438 students in grades 4 through 6.
JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL is one of 8 schools operated by HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that hosts 3,995 students overall.
For racial and ethnic makeup, JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 42% White, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 23% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL has 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.5:1. The state averages around 10.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.7%.
Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Suffolk County indicate median household income runs about $130,686, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Suffolk County runs 343 public schools (combined enrollment of about 222,439 students), of which JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL is one.
The closest other public school is HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 47.7%.
Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.
Trend over the last 7 years. JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL's enrollment has grew 31% since 2018, when it stood at 334 (now 438). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 35% to 44%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 9.5:1 today.
On the community side, members of the JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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