About This School
Wantagh Middle School is located in Wantagh, NY and is in Wantagh Union Free School District. It is a public school that serves 932 students in grades 6-8.
Wantagh Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Wantagh Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Wantagh Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Wantagh Middle School's students and teachers. more
Wantagh Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Wantagh Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Wantagh Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Wantagh Middle School's students and teachers. more
Wantagh Union Free School District District Spending
$15,816Per Pupil
The Wantagh Union Free School District spends $15,816 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 32% on support services, 1% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Wantagh Union Free School District District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Jonas E Salk Middle School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Seaford Middle School 1.6 miles | |
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| Maria Regina Elementary School 1.7 miles | n/a | |
| St William the Abbot School 1.9 miles | n/a | |
| Grand Avenue Middle School 2 miles | |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- Wantagh Union Free School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Wantagh Middle School3299 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 679-6350
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Test Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
About the NYSRE
What is it?
The New York State Regents Examinations are a series of subject specific tests that measure a student's level of proficiency in each of the subject areas tested.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High school students must pass at least five tests in the following subjects: English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and foreign language.
How is it Scored?
Every New York high school student must pass (score a 65 or above) at least five Regents examinations to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
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TestRating
9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 932
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Wantagh Middle School had 2% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Wantagh Middle School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Wantagh Middle School
My son is thirteen and is at at second grade level. The school has not given my son the education he needs. He has an EIP and no matter how much more help he needs, they refuse to help him.
Submitted by a Parent on Apr 28, 2011
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