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Enrollment
1,078
Middle
DISTRICT 1,101 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361869005744
WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL
338 BLANCO DR, MASTIC BEACH, NY 11951 · (631) 874-1414 · Suffolk County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,078 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% 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.
- CBeats 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
11.3:1
96 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
587 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 364 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 348 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 348 | 32% |
| Ungraded | 18 | 2% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL→WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within WILLIAM FLOYD 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
38.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
61.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -15.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 15 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 76.0% |
% 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
49.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL
WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (49.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,078 | 54.5% | 49.0% |
| BELLPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL BELLPORT | 848 | 56.6% | 37.6% |
| ROBERT MOSES MIDDLE SCHOOL NORTH BABYLON | 1,022 | 51.6% | 42.8% |
| WILLIAM FLOYD MIDDLE SCHOOL MORICHES | 1,124 | 54.4% | 50.3% |
| IS 318 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS BROOKLYN | 1,028 | 62.3% | 66.7% |
| M CLIFFORD MILLER MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKE KATRINE | 826 | 58.6% | 32.3% |
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 WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #448 of 766 | #40 of 66 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #366 of 768 ▼ 156 | #40 of 66 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #559 of 768 ▲ 87 | #42 of 66 ▲ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,078 | #61 of 796 | #11 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #468 of 683 | #49 of 66 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #72 of 688 | #7 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.5% | #379 of 773 | #11 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.7% | #54 of 168 | #3 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
1,078
+24 (+2%) vs 2020
+11% since 2010-11, when it was 971
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 1,078 | 95.8 | 11.3:1 | 54% (587) |
| 2023-24 | 987 | 96.9 | 10.2:1 | 59% (587) |
| 2022-23 | 1,009 | 94.9 | 10.6:1 | 59% (599) |
| 2020-21 | 1,054 | 91 | 11.6:1 | 72% (755) |
| 2017-18 | 965 | 67 | 14.4:1 | 66% (640) |
| 2015-16 | 893 | 65 | 13.7:1 | 61% (548) |
| 2010-11 | 971 | 61 | 15.9:1 | 45% (437) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL
At 338 BLANCO DR in MASTIC BEACH, New York, WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL operates as a large middle school. Enrollment stands at 1,078 students, covering grades 6 through 8. The school is 103% bigger than the average for middle schools in New York.
WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL is among 9 schools run by WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which serves 9,386 students.
Hispanic students make up 43% of enrollment at WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL, the largest share of any group. The rest of enrollment is 27% White, 21% Black, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Suffolk County's population at about 23%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 69, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 95.8 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 11.3:1. The average for middle schools in New York, 10.3:1, is lower. Roughly 54% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Suffolk County, the average is 39%.
WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 37% of New York public middle schools.
WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL sits between the top and bottom 10% of New York schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 49.0% and a predicted 55.0%.
In Suffolk County, median household income comes to about $130,686, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Suffolk County counts 343 public schools with about 222,439 students.
Among nearby public schools, TANGIER SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL was 1,054 in 2020-21 and 1,078 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,107 students
- WILLIAM FLOYD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,124 students
- MORICHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 861 students
- NATHANIEL WOODHULL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 812 students
- JOHN S HOBART ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 796 students
- TANGIER SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 770 students
Other schools in MASTIC BEACH
- WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,107 students
- TANGIER SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 770 students
Nearby schools
- TANGIER SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 770
- WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 3,107
- NATHANIEL WOODHULL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 812
- JOHN S HOBART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 796
- WILLIAM FLOYD LEARNING CENTER0.7 mi · 81
- WILLIAM FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 757
Frequently asked questions
About WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,078 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 11.3:1 (96 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 27% White, 43% Hispanic, 21% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.