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Henry H Wells Middle School

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Henry H Wells Middle School ranks 842 nd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

842^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 44% of New York middle schools

Summary

Henry H Wells Middle School is a public middle school located in Brewster, New York, serving around 650 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Brewster Central School District, which is ranked 584 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Henry H Wells Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools, it stands out for its exceptional performance on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra I, Geometry, and Living Environment in recent years, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. However, the school's overall academic performance on state assessments is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math ranging from 29% to 55% across grades 6-8. The school has also seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $19,502 in 2020-2021 to $40,621 in 2023-2024, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Putnam Valley Middle School, John Jay Middle School, and Somers Middle School, Henry H Wells Middle School lags behind in overall academic performance on state assessments, but its exceptional Regents exam results set it apart. The school's focus on preparing students for advanced coursework and college readiness may be a contributing factor to this disparity.

656

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$40,917

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

570 Rt 312
Brewster, NY 10509-9956

(845) 279-3702

District: Brewster Central School District

Students who attend Henry H Wells Middle School usually attend:

High:

Brewster High School

Feeder schools for Henry H Wells Middle School:

Elementary:	C V Starr Intermediate School
	John F Kennedy Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.0%

White:

39.2%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2024 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2024)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg53%

New York avg53%

842^nd of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

584^th of 874Brewster 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	43.3	842 of 1500	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	1165 of 1504	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	1134 of 1500	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	1003 of 1479	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	545 of 1242	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.3	864 of 1439	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	811 of 1438	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	803 of 1455	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.1	718 of 1429	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.3	519 of 1407	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.8	543 of 1401	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.3	360 of 1373	73.8%	★★★★☆
2012	71.6	395 of 1337	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	355 of 1295	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	81.5	200 of 1243	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	78.5	206 of 1224	83.2%	★★★★☆
2008	77.6	246 of 1185	79.2%	★★★★☆
2007	83.5	140 of 1123	87.5%	★★★★☆
2006	83.7	134 of 1095	87.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	109 of 676	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	35.4	407 of 653	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	308 of 663	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	26.5	306 of 369	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	506 of 646	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	561 of 615	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	553 of 591	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	528 of 581	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	452 of 473	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	427 of 503	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	767 of 1457	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	1058 of 1465	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	1111 of 1463	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	1066 of 1454	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.2	490 of 1066	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.8	887 of 1370	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	762 of 1353	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	595 of 965	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	769 of 953	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	772 of 943	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	694 of 914	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.3	200 of 449	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.7	633 of 826	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	623 of 810	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	850 of 1283	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.8	1177 of 1296	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	1181 of 1288	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	1103 of 1306	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.6	572 of 935	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.3	1003 of 1241	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	903 of 1245	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	860 of 1455	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	1166 of 1464	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	1064 of 1464	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.7	882 of 1455	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.0	493 of 1071	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	760 of 1366	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	781 of 1352	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	26.4	134 of 190	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	70 of 126	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	896 of 1298	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	988 of 1303	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	996 of 1307	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	970 of 1283	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	75.1	59 of 522	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	31.7	826 of 1139	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	819 of 1170	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	439 of 775	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	593 of 778	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	586 of 772	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	490 of 748	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	404 of 614	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	439 of 716	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	455 of 763	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)84th percentile+40 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)29th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)22nd percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2019)17th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Life Science Biology100%+42 vs state

Geometry100%+40 vs state

Science51%+8 vs state

Math46%-6 vs state

English Language Arts44%-7 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
Henry H Wells Middle School	Public	6-8	570 Rt 312	Brewster	10509	Putnam County	Brewster Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 279-3702	656	76	8.6	38.1%	257 (39.2%)	22 (3.4%)	348 (53.0%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	43.3	842^nd of 1500 public middle schools	43.9%		27.1	1165^th of 1504 public middle schools	22.5%	323			100.0	100.0	100.0			40.7	42.4	49.4		43.6	55.1	36.4		51.5	97.2	98.7	98.0	98.5	98.4	98.8	98.4	98.1	$40,917	$1,119	$39,798
George Fischer Middle School	Public	5-8	281 Fair St	Carmel	10512	Putnam County	Carmel Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 228-2300	1,138	100	11.3	35.6%	561 (49.3%)	39 (3.4%)	472 (41.5%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.2%)	35.7	997^th of 1500 public middle schools	33.5%		48.2	744^th of 1504 public middle schools	50.5%	253	97.1		98.4				37.3	38.9	39.8	47.4	49.8	35.2	57.6	35.1	41.0	33.1	99.2	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.7	99.6	$33,595	$1,116	$32,479
Somers Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Rt 202	Somers	10589	Westchester County	Somers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 277-3399	553	61	9.0	14.1%	417 (75.4%)	6 (1.1%)	92 (16.6%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	79.8	259^th of 1500 public middle schools	82.7%		80.1	235^th of 1504 public middle schools	84.4%	24			100.0					63.2	60.0	73.1		71.9	74.6	55.2		70.2	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.7	99.7	$41,277	$237	$41,041
Mahopac Middle School	Public	6-10	425 Baldwin Pl Rd	Mahopac	10541	Putnam County	Mahopac Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 621-1330	902	96	9.4	22.5%	557 (61.8%)	26 (2.9%)	282 (31.3%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.5%)	56.2	625^th of 1500 public middle schools	58.3%		61.4	522^nd of 1504 public middle schools	65.3%	103		100.0	100.0					50.9	45.2	57.1		68.5	58.3	38.9		41.3	99.1	99.3	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.5	99.7	99.7	$36,951	$540	$36,411
Pawling Middle School	Public	5-8	80 Wagner Rd	Pawling	12564	Dutchess County	Pawling Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 855-4653	319	35	9.1	34.2%	175 (54.9%)	10 (3.1%)	115 (36.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	52.4	681^st of 1500 public middle schools	54.6%		39.8	925^th of 1504 public middle schools	38.5%	244			100.0	68.8			52.8	64.1	64.7	46.6	54.3	31.6	57.1	35.1	62.9		93.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.2	96.6	$42,271	$523	$41,748
John Jay Middle School	Public	6-8	40 N Salem Rd	Cross River	10518	Westchester County	Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 763-7502	630	65	9.6	8.7%	466 (74.0%)	12 (1.9%)	72 (11.4%)	28 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.1%)	89.6	141^st of 1500 public middle schools	90.6%		86.8	165^th of 1504 public middle schools	89.0%	24			100.0					76.3	74.8	76.1		72.4	79.8	75.4		76.3	99.4	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.9	$44,542	$235	$44,306
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School	Public	6-8	3417 Old Yorktown Rd	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Lakeland Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 245-1885	1,219	124	9.8	31.5%	623 (51.1%)	90 (7.4%)	403 (33.1%)	59 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.4%)	55.5	637^th of 1500 public middle schools	57.5%		64.7	462^nd of 1504 public middle schools	69.3%	175	99.3		100.0					45.3	60.5	53.0		43.4	60.7	64.5		40.6	98.6	99.2	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.2	99.3	$34,847	$676	$34,171
Mildred E Strang Middle School	Public	6-8	2701 Crompond Rd	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Yorktown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 243-8000	793	83	9.5	15.0%	564 (71.1%)	19 (2.4%)	132 (16.6%)	58 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	81.8	229^th of 1500 public middle schools	84.7%		86.3	167^th of 1504 public middle schools	88.9%	62		100.0	100.0					65.7	60.3	63.2		76.3	76.1	92.4		62.8	99.3	99.9	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.9	99.9	$35,312	$400	$34,911
Putnam Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	142 Peekskill Hollow Rd	Putnam Valley	10579	Putnam County	Putnam Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 528-8101	446	36	12.3	20.9%	254 (57.0%)	16 (3.6%)	143 (32.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.6%)	83.5	209^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.1%		88	152^nd of 1504 public middle schools	89.9%	57			100.0				68.7	83.7	65.2	67.8	70.1	87.8	73.3	53.5	51.8	62.1	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,579	$556	$33,023
Van Wyck Junior High School	Public	7-8	6 Hillside Lake Rd	Wappingers Falls	12590	Dutchess County	Wappingers Central School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 227-1700	878	75	11.6	26.0%	607 (69.1%)	54 (6.2%)	166 (18.9%)	26 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	63.9	485^th of 1500 public middle schools	67.7%		65	456^th of 1504 public middle schools	69.7%	29			100.0			94.3			58.3	55.0			53.6	64.9		56.3	99.2	99.8	100.0	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.7	99.8	$29,284	$252	$29,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry H Wells Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Henry H Wells Middle School?

Students at Henry H Wells Middle School are 53% Hispanic, 39% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Henry H Wells Middle School attend?

Students who attend Henry H Wells Middle School usually go on to attend Brewster High School

Is Henry H Wells Middle School a good school?

Henry H Wells Middle School ranks 842^nd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Henry H Wells Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 656 students attended Henry H Wells Middle School.

What district is Henry H Wells Middle School in?

Brewster Central School District

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