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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 11550

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1,371

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Top rankedLawrence Road Middle School1138^th of 1,500 New York middle schools

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Summary:

The 11550 zip code area is home to two middle schools: Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School and Lawrence Road Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are located within the Hempstead Union Free School District and Uniondale Union Free School District, respectively.

Based on the available data, Lawrence Road Middle School appears to be the stronger performing of the two schools. It has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across multiple grade levels, as well as a higher percentage of students proficient in Regents exams like Algebra I and Living Environment. Additionally, Lawrence Road has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 8.3 compared to 14.1 at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

While Lawrence Road Middle School outperforms Alverta B Gray Schultz across many metrics, both schools still have room for improvement, with proficiency rates below state averages in several areas. This highlights the need for continued investment and support to improve educational outcomes for all students in the 11550 zip code area. It's important to note that the higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is a significant contextual factor that may contribute to the school's challenges.

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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
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School	Public	7-8	70 Greenwich St	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Hempstead Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-4301	748	60	12.4	76.6%	0 (0.0%)	185 (24.7%)	552 (73.8%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.7	1381^st of 1500 public middle schools	7.9%		9.3	1443^rd of 1504 public middle schools	4.1%	62	33.0	22.0		30.5	30.3		28.7			99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.7	$44,164	$2,781	$41,383
Lawrence Road Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Lawrence Rd	Hempstead	11550	Nassau County	Uniondale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 918-1501	623	72	8.6	65.3%	6 (1.0%)	225 (36.1%)	363 (58.3%)	14 (2.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	29.2	1138^th of 1500 public middle schools	24.1%		18.5	1326^th of 1504 public middle schools	11.8%	188	78.8	59.2	35.7	40.8	35.5	36.3	53.8	6.7	5.9	97.5	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.7	$43,916	$2,136	$41,780

Cities Near Zip Code 11550

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hempstead	0.2 mi	11	636^th
Garden City	1.28 mi	8	13^th
Uniondale	1.34 mi	7	487^th
West Hempstead	1.43 mi	4	353^rd
North Baldwin	1.74 mi	1	615^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.