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H B Thompson Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 94% of New York middle schools

Summary

H B Thompson Middle School is a highly-regarded public middle school in Syosset, New York, serving 955 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Syosset Central School District, which is ranked 72 out of 874 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

H B Thompson Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 42-93 out of over 1,500 middle schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Students at H B Thompson Middle School outperform state and district averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 79.74% to 92.54% compared to the state averages of 50.86% to 56.47%. The school also excels in Regents exams, with proficiency rates as high as 100% in some subjects.

Notably, H B Thompson Middle School's strong performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, multi-racial, English Language Learners, and students with special needs. This commitment to equity and inclusive education sets the school apart from many others in the region. While H B Thompson Middle School outperforms nearby schools like Hicksville Middle School, it also compares favorably to other high-achieving schools in the Syosset Central School District, such as South Woods Middle School. The school's exceptional results are likely supported by its relatively low student-teacher ratio and significant per-student spending, which is well above the state average.

951

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$40,446

Per pupil spending ?

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

98 Ann Dr
Syosset, NY 11791-5999

(516) 364-5760

District: Syosset Central School District

Students who attend H B Thompson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Syosset Senior High School

Feeder schools for H B Thompson Middle School:

Elementary:	Baylis Elementary School
	South Grove Elementary School
	Walt Whitman Elementary School
	Willits Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

53.9%

White:

39.9%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (89% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of New York middle schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 20 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg90%

New York avg53%

93^rd of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Syosset Central School District

72^nd of 874Syosset Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	93 of 1500	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	53 of 1504	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	42 of 1500	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	54 of 1479	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	78 of 1242	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	113 of 1439	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	64 of 1438	95.5%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	63 of 1455	95.7%	★★★★★
2016	90.2	97 of 1429	93.2%	★★★★★
2015	95.1	51 of 1407	96.4%	★★★★★
2014	82.7	162 of 1401	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	93.9	50 of 1373	96.4%	★★★★★
2012	91.2	52 of 1337	96.1%	★★★★★
2011	93.3	33 of 1295	97.5%	★★★★★
2010	89.6	58 of 1243	95.3%	★★★★★
2009	85.8	34 of 1224	97.2%	★★★★★
2008	88.8	26 of 1185	97.8%	★★★★★
2007	91.2	27 of 1123	97.6%	★★★★★
2006	91.7	34 of 1095	96.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	90 of 406	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	52 of 396	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	62 of 388	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	72 of 381	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	69 of 236	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	90 of 369	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	77 of 374	79.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	75.7	49 of 581	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	31 of 503	93.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	69 of 1457	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	35 of 1465	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	23 of 1463	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	47 of 1454	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	73 of 1066	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	112 of 1370	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	49 of 1353	96.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	94.8	32 of 943	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	27 of 914	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	23 of 449	94.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	62 of 1283	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.4	30 of 1296	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	33 of 1288	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	75 of 1306	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	57 of 935	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	79.2	184 of 1241	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	175 of 1245	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	90 of 1455	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	48 of 1464	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	46 of 1464	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	56 of 1455	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	60 of 1071	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	102 of 1366	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	67 of 1352	95.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	91.5	13 of 220	94.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	194 of 1298	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	91.9	55 of 1303	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	65 of 1307	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	77.6	127 of 1283	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	77.5	46 of 522	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	75.8	129 of 1139	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	89.6	43 of 1170	96.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	146 of 775	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	82 of 778	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	85 of 772	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	104 of 748	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	85 of 614	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	188 of 716	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	77 of 763	89.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2023)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2022)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2025)78th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+40 vs state

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Earth Science100%+35 vs state

Math88%+36 vs state

English Language Arts82%+30 vs state

Science23%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
H B Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	98 Ann Dr	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5760	951	98	9.6	15.8%	379 (39.9%)	6 (0.6%)	31 (3.3%)	513 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.2%)	93	93^rd of 1500 public middle schools	93.8%		96.4	53^rd of 1504 public middle schools	96.5%	40	99.7		99.7		100.0			81.9	83.0	79.7		89.1	92.5	30.0		23.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$40,446	$344	$40,102
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School	Public	5-8	121 Central Park Rd	Plainview	11803	Nassau County	Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-3308	953	80	11.9	17.8%	414 (43.4%)	4 (0.4%)	76 (8.0%)	424 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.7%)	87.7	155^th of 1500 public middle schools	89.7%		88.4	150^th of 1504 public middle schools	90.0%	5			100.0			97.5	81.7	69.5	70.5	71.4	79.9	84.7	83.7	87.1	70.7	45.5	99.2	99.5	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.5	99.8	$28,795	$401	$28,394
South Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	99 Pell Ln	Syosset	11791	Nassau County	Syosset Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 364-5621	802	84	9.5	15.7%	297 (37.0%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.5%)	428 (53.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.4%)	94.1	79^th of 1500 public middle schools	94.7%		96.1	59^th of 1504 public middle schools	96.1%	20	99.6		99.7		100.0			74.5	83.7	80.4		87.4	93.3				98.4	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.6	100.0	$38,101	$385	$37,717
H B Mattlin Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Washington Ave	Plainview	11803	Nassau County	Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-3250	783	69	11.2	11.0%	484 (61.8%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.1%)	235 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	93.2	91^st of 1500 public middle schools	93.9%		92.7	102^nd of 1504 public middle schools	93.2%	11			100.0		100.0	97.6	75.7	86.0	77.7	70.2	86.3	95.2	88.6	78.1	79.1	60.0	98.7	98.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.1	99.3	100.0	$32,129	$460	$31,669
Jericho Middle School	Public	6-8	99 Cedar Swamp Rd	Jericho	11753	Nassau County	Jericho Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 203-3620	825	73	11.2	18.4%	126 (15.3%)	12 (1.5%)	29 (3.5%)	632 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (2.8%)	95.7	59^th of 1500 public middle schools	96.1%		95.1	73^rd of 1504 public middle schools	95.1%	14			100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9		79.8	84.3	85.8		90.9	93.5	87.7		71.7	99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$37,923	$173	$37,750
Hicksville Middle School	Public	6-8	215 Jerusalem Ave	Hicksville	11801	Nassau County	Hicksville Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 733-2262	1,215	103	11.7	52.4%	212 (17.4%)	26 (2.1%)	506 (41.6%)	434 (35.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	32 (2.6%)	42.5	862^nd of 1500 public middle schools	42.5%		38.3	951^st of 1504 public middle schools	36.8%	89	98.0	64.0	69.2		100.0			49.5	35.8	41.9		62.7	47.6	0.0			98.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.5	$29,275	$935	$28,340
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Broadway	Bethpage	11714	Nassau County	Bethpage Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 644-4201	759	68	11.0	26.1%	385 (50.7%)	4 (0.5%)	126 (16.6%)	217 (28.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.3%)	82.8	217^th of 1500 public middle schools	85.5%		80.5	228^th of 1504 public middle schools	84.8%	11	100.0		100.0					61.8	67.4	77.0		77.8	83.5	51.0		56.6	99.4	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.9	99.7	99.7	$31,852	$275	$31,578
Henry L Stimson Middle School	Public	7-8	401 Oakwood Rd	Huntington Station	11746	Suffolk County	South Huntington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 812-3700	845	77	10.9	45.8%	254 (30.1%)	52 (6.2%)	458 (54.2%)	43 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.1%)	16.7	1353^rd of 1500 public middle schools	9.8%		16.5	1354^th of 1504 public middle schools	10.0%	1	100.0	97.1	100.0						29.8	26.5			32.6	21.9		32.8	98.5	99.1	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.3	99.0	99.8	$35,967	$1,270	$34,698
Oyster Bay Middle School	Public	7-8	150 E Main St	Oyster Bay	11771	Nassau County	Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 624-6535	205	26	7.9	25.9%	135 (65.9%)	3 (1.5%)	59 (28.8%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	81.8	230^th of 1500 public middle schools	84.7%		73.7	322^nd of 1504 public middle schools	78.6%	92	100.0		82.5						71.4	77.5			82.4			29.6									$43,847	$1,232	$42,615
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center	Public	6	23 Harding Pl	Huntington Station	11746	Suffolk County	South Huntington Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 812-3600	418	40	10.3	45.9%	145 (34.7%)	24 (5.7%)	209 (50.0%)	27 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)								(n/a)								40.9				48.0					95.6	98.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	$36,097	$1,274	$34,822

Frequently Asked Questions about H B Thompson Middle School

What district is H B Thompson Middle School in?

Syosset Central School District

Is H B Thompson Middle School a good school?

Yes. H B Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 6.2% of New York middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of H B Thompson Middle School?

Students at H B Thompson Middle School are 54% Asian, 40% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of H B Thompson Middle School attend?

Students who attend H B Thompson Middle School usually go on to attend Syosset Senior High School

How many students attend H B Thompson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 951 students attended H B Thompson Middle School.

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