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Middle Schools in Farmingdale Union Free School District

At a glance

DistrictFarmingdale Union Free School District354^th of 874 New York districtsFull district overview →

School

1,180

Students

Top rankedHowitt School734^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Howitt School up 42 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Farmingdale Union Free School District in New York is home to one standout middle school, Howitt School, which consistently outperforms district and state averages on academic assessments. With a strong focus on individualized attention and a significant investment in resources, Howitt School has established itself as a high-performing institution within the region.

Howitt School's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with students demonstrating exceptional proficiency in English Language Arts, Math, and Science on New York State Assessments. The school's Regents exam performance is also exceptional, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 86.87% proficiency in Living Environment Biology, far exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, Howitt School's low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 suggests a high level of personalized attention for students, which may contribute to their academic success.

While Howitt School's overall performance is impressive, the data also reveals some areas for potential improvement, such as the 8th grade ELA and Science proficiency rates, which are still below the state averages. Nevertheless, the school's ranking and rating on School Digger, as well as its diverse student population and high per-student spending, indicate that it is a strong performer within the Farmingdale Union Free School District and the state of New York.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 (2025)	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 Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Howitt School	Public	6-8	70 Van Cott Ave	Farmingdale	11735	Nassau County	Farmingdale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-5410	1,180	127	9.2	27.8%	613 (51.9%)	87 (7.4%)	347 (29.4%)	87 (7.4%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.1%)	49.2	734^th of 1500 public middle schools	51.1%		46.6	776^th of 1504 public middle schools	48.4%	42	100.0	86.9	52.0	39.7	46.4	60.5	62.5	49.6	31.5	98.3	99.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.2	99.6	$38,573	$348	$38,226

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plainedge Union Free School District	0.81 mi	5	307^th
Massapequa Union Free School District	1.27 mi	9	260^th
Levittown Union Free School District	1.71 mi	10	233^rd
Amityville Union Free School District	1.92 mi	5	801^st
Island Trees Union Free School District	2.11 mi	4	219^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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