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Enrollment
438
Middle
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361509006451
JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL
155 LOWNDES AVE, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746 · (631) 673-2060 · Suffolk County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of New York public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-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
9.5:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
194 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 4 | 158 | 36% |
| Grade 5 | 144 | 33% |
| Grade 6 | 136 | 31% |
Student demographics
62%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
Based on grade levels within HUNTINGTON 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
56.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +7.0pp since 2023
Math
52.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 50.0% |
% 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
49.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL
JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL's state test result (49.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL this school | 438 | 44.3% | 49.7% |
| SILAS WOOD 6TH GRADE CENTER HUNTINGTON STATION | 418 | 45.9% | 41.5% |
| ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL ISLIP | 601 | 44.4% | 44.6% |
| OREGON MIDDLE SCHOOL MEDFORD | 545 | 52.1% | 43.8% |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL CORTLANDT MANOR | 534 | 36.3% | 59.5% |
| SAXTON MIDDLE SCHOOL PATCHOGUE | 579 | 43.0% | 41.9% |
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 JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.7% | #435 of 766 | #39 of 66 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #471 of 768 ▼ 3 | #47 of 66 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #255 of 768 ▲ 41 | #16 of 66 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #405 of 796 | #54 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #200 of 683 | #16 of 66 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.8% | #164 of 688 | #18 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.3% | #484 of 773 | #26 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.1% | #17 of 168 | #2 of 7 |
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
438
-29 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 438 | 46.1 | 9.5:1 | 44% (194) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 46.1 | 9.4:1 | 47% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 45.5 | 9.7:1 | 49% (215) |
| 2020-21 | 467 | 41 | 11.4:1 | 48% (222) |
| 2017-18 | 334 | 21 | 15.9:1 | 43% (144) |
| 2015-16 | 290 | 16 | 18.1:1 | 29% (83) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL.
About JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL
JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL operates as a low-enrollment middle-grades school in HUNTINGTON STATION, New York. Its 438 students are spread across grades 4 through 6.
Besides JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL, HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 7 other schools. The district enrolls 3,995 students.
JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 44%. After that, the student body is 42% White, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Suffolk County, the Hispanic share is about 23%. JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL has a diversity index of 62%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 46.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL and a ratio of 9.5:1. That ratio is under the 10.3:1 average for middle schools in New York. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 44% of students.
JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL is graded C by allk12, scoring above 34% of New York public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In New York, JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 49.7% actual against a predicted 58.7%.
Suffolk County has these Census figures: median household income is about $130,686, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL is among the 343 public schools in Suffolk County.
Nearby, HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.5 miles away. JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL ranks 4th of 8 nearby schools, at 49.7% versus a 47.7% average.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The student count in 2024-25 was 438, 6% below the 467 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 9.5:1, from 11.4:1.
Discussions about JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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 HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,363 students
- J TAYLOR FINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 579 students
- WOODHULL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 435 students
- WASHINGTON SCHOOLElementary · 335 students
- JEFFERSON SCHOOLElementary · 297 students
- FLOWER HILL SCHOOLElementary · 278 students
Other schools in HUNTINGTON STATION
- WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,939 students
- HENRY L STIMSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 845 students
- MAPLEWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 594 students
- COUNTRYWOOD PRIMARY CENTERElementary · 572 students
- SILAS WOOD 6TH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 418 students
- WASHINGTON SCHOOLElementary · 335 students
Nearby schools
- HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,363
- WOODHULL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 435
- JEFFERSON SCHOOL1.1 mi · 297
- WASHINGTON SCHOOL1.4 mi · 335
- SILAS WOOD 6TH GRADE CENTER1.6 mi · 418
- HENRY L STIMSON MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 845
Frequently asked questions
About JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL?
JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL enrolls approximately 438 students in grades 04-06.
Is JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 04-06.
How many teachers does JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL have?
JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
What is the student diversity at JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL are roughly 42% White, 44% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL public or private?
JACK ABRAMS STEM MAGNET SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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