Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 11953

The 11953 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Longwood Junior High School and Longwood Middle School - both part of the Longwood Central School District. Unfortunately, these schools have consistently underperformed on state assessments compared to the state averages, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points lower.

Both Longwood Junior High School and Longwood Middle School have relatively low proficiency rates on state assessments in ELA, Math, and Science, ranging from 27% to 52%, which are significantly below the state averages of 51% to 56%. Additionally, Longwood Junior High School is ranked between 945 and 1273 out of 1500 New York middle schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Longwood Middle School does not have any historical ranking or rating information provided.

The high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, around 46-47%, suggest that they serve a relatively disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the low academic performance. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at these schools, the data indicates that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the schools' challenges. The poor performance of both schools, as well as the low ranking of the overall Longwood Central School District, suggests that there may be broader systemic issues within the district that need to be addressed.