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East Islip Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
740th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,500 New York Middle Schools
Better than 51% of New York middle schools
Summary

East Islip Middle School is a public middle school serving 786 students in grades 6-8 in Islip Terrace, New York, which is part of the East Islip Union Free School District. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with some areas of strength and others that need improvement.

Academically, East Islip Middle School's proficiency rates in ELA and Math are generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages, with some exceptions. For example, the school's 6th grade ELA proficiency was on par with the district but slightly below the state average, while its 7th grade ELA proficiency was below both the district and state averages. In Math, the school's 6th grade proficiency was significantly higher than the state average, but its 8th grade proficiency was on par with the state. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Living Environment and Algebra I, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, East Islip Middle School generally performs better than the Brentwood and Central Islip schools, but lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the Sayville, Hauppauge, and Connetquot districts. The school's performance has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting it may be facing some challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement.

758
Students ?
10.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$36,153
Per pupil spending ?
28.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 100 Redmen St
       Islip Terrace, NY  11752-2895

(631) 224-2008

District: East Islip Union Free School District


Students who attend East Islip Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Islip High School

Feeder schools for East Islip Middle School:

Elementary:    Connetquot Elementary School
    John F Kennedy Elementary School
    Ruth C Kinney Elementary School
    Timber Point Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
65.4%
Hispanic:
24.3%
African American:
4.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (67% vs 53% meeting standards)
Above the New York median (51st percentile)
Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg71%
New York avg53%
740th of 1,500
New York public middle schools ?
Top 49%▼ down 32 pts since 2015
From top 17% (2015) to top 49% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New York Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
466th of 874East Islip Union Free 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202548.7740 of 150050.7%★★★☆☆
202446.8774 of 150448.5%★★☆☆☆
202368.7414 of 150072.4%★★★★☆
202257.4569 of 147961.5%★★★☆☆
202155.4478 of 124261.5%★★★☆☆
201952.5603 of 143958.1%★★★☆☆
201861.6490 of 143865.9%★★★☆☆
201766.3417 of 145571.3%★★★★☆
201673.6292 of 142979.6%★★★★☆
201576.8240 of 140782.9%★★★★☆
201476.0245 of 140182.5%★★★★☆
201373.3296 of 137378.4%★★★★☆
201280.8223 of 133783.3%★★★★☆
201180.6230 of 129582.2%★★★★☆
201079.7233 of 124381.3%★★★★☆
200976.0274 of 122477.6%★★★★☆
200877.3255 of 118578.5%★★★★☆
200778.5231 of 112379.4%★★★★☆
200673.0307 of 109572.0%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202437.6289 of 39627.0%★☆☆☆☆
202255.7189 of 38150.4%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202560.2537 of 145763.1%★★★☆☆
202442.7853 of 146541.8%★★☆☆☆
202373.2331 of 146377.4%★★★★☆
202254.8613 of 145457.8%★★★☆☆
202148.6513 of 106651.9%★★★☆☆
201948.6664 of 137051.5%★★★☆☆
201870.4372 of 135372.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202536.3641 of 96533.6%★★☆☆☆
202451.5416 of 95356.3%★★★☆☆
202351.7413 of 94356.2%★★★☆☆
202267.6210 of 91477.0%★★★★☆
202157.3147 of 44967.3%★★★☆☆
201940.6470 of 82643.1%★★☆☆☆
201856.1319 of 81060.6%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202538.0795 of 128338.0%★★☆☆☆
202440.9766 of 129640.9%★★☆☆☆
202365.5337 of 128873.8%★★★★☆
202255.1461 of 130664.7%★★★☆☆
202160.5271 of 93571.0%★★★★☆
201932.1865 of 124130.3%★★☆☆☆
201853.1478 of 124561.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202537.0925 of 145536.4%★★☆☆☆
202451.0652 of 146455.5%★★★☆☆
202364.6436 of 146470.2%★★★★☆
202258.6498 of 145565.8%★★★☆☆
202159.6356 of 107166.8%★★★☆☆
201955.7527 of 136661.4%★★★☆☆
201854.1570 of 135257.8%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202544.7629 of 129851.5%★★★☆☆
202423.51139 of 130312.6%★☆☆☆☆
202355.2425 of 130767.5%★★★☆☆
202251.9442 of 128365.5%★★★☆☆
202173.171 of 52286.4%★★★★☆
201952.1364 of 113968.0%★★★☆☆
201860.1287 of 117075.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202548.0414 of 77546.6%★★☆☆☆
202435.4521 of 77833.0%★★☆☆☆
202366.6245 of 77268.3%★★★☆☆
202239.3453 of 74839.4%★★☆☆☆
202145.4334 of 61445.6%★★☆☆☆
201938.8443 of 71638.1%★★☆☆☆
201846.5412 of 76346.0%★★☆☆☆
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)
Female (2025)63rd percentile+12 vs school
Special Education (2025)52nd percentile~ school
White (2025)47th percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-13 vs school
Male (2025)36th percentile-14 vs school
Hispanic (2025)34th percentile-17 vs school
Asian (2024)27th percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Algebra I100%+44 vs state
Living Environment99%+42 vs state
Math55%+3 vs state
English Language Arts46%-5 vs state
Science35%-8 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about East Islip Middle School

Students who attend East Islip Middle School usually go on to attend East Islip High School

Students at East Islip Middle School are 65% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 758 students attended East Islip Middle School.

East Islip Middle School ranks 740th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesFeb 3, 2026
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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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