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Wantagh Middle School in Wantagh, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 90
Address
 3299 BELTAGH AVE
Wantagh, NY 11793
Telephone
(516) 679-6350
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Website
http://www.wantaghschools.org
City-data.com school rating
90
Students
711
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
55.9
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
No
Free lunch eligible students
33
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
9
School district
WANTAGH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Not a Title I school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
FOREST LAKE SCHOOL (0.5 miles):

94
Wantagh Middle School:

90
WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (0.1 miles):

88
WANTAGH SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

86
SEAFORD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

83
LEE ROAD SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

82
JONAS E SALK MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

81
GEN DOUGLAS MACARTHUR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

77
SAW MILL ROAD SCHOOL (0.9 miles):

56
Wantagh Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Nassau County:

76
Wantagh:

90
Wantagh Middle School:

90

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 711
Enrollment in 2015: 746
Enrollment in 2014: 784
Enrollment in 2013: 827
Enrollment in 2012: 859
Enrollment in 2011: 907
Enrollment in 2010: 932
Enrollment in 2009: 961
Enrollment in 2008: 957
Enrollment in 2007: 930
Enrollment in 2006: 882
Enrollment in 2005: 837
Enrollment in 2004: 817
Enrollment in 2003: 776
Enrollment in 2002: 774
Enrollment in 2001: 756
Enrollment in 2000: 715
Enrollment in 1999: 730

Wantagh Middle School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08Total
All students224238249711
Female students112118134364
Male students112120115347
Asian students10 - 1323
Hispanic students8151841
Black students1 - - 1
White students203221215639
Two or More Races students2237

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 224
7th grade enrollment: 238
8th grade enrollment: 249

Wantagh Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 364 (51.2%)
Here:

51.2%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 347 (48.8%)
School:

48.8%
State:

47.5%

Wantagh Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 23 (3.2%)
Wantagh Middle School:

3.2%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 41 (5.8%)
Here:

5.8%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
Wantagh Middle School:

0.1%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 639 (89.9%)
Wantagh Middle School:

89.9%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 7 (1.0%)
School:

1.0%
State:

2.9%

Wantagh Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 42 (5.9%)
School:

5.9%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 33 (4.6%)
Wantagh Middle School:

4.6%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 9 (1.3%)
School:

1.3%
New York:

4.8%

Wantagh Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 22
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 23
  • Grade 8 Science: 25
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 23

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 55.9

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE school counselors: 3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 15
Number of FTE security guards: 1
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1.5

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

12.7
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 46

Total number of classes taught: 322
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 4


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5

Wantagh Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $7,103,629
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 52 (Salary Expenditures: $5,714,941)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 14 (Salary Expenditures: $5,028)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 9.8 (Salary Expenditures: $606,281)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 10.2 (Salary Expenditures: $777,380)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $661,715
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $8,640,541
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $6,652,105
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 14 (Salary Expenditures: $293,467)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 9.8 (Salary Expenditures: $831,172)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 102 (Salary Expenditures: $863,797)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $835,036

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 6 (male: 2, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 80 (male: 49, female: 31)
  • White: 80 (male: 49, female: 31)

    Students with disabilities served under Section 504

  • Hispanic2
  • Asian2
  • White25
  • Multirace2
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 31 (male: 21, female: 10)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • White: 25 (male: 17, female: 8)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 386 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.

    Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment

  • Hispanic2
  • Asian2
  • White31
  • Multirace2
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 37 (male: 18, female: 19)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • White: 31 (male: 14, female: 17)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
School:

52.0
New York:

106.8

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,650 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All314
  • Males308
  • Females321
  • Asian318
  • White315
  • IDEA281
ELA students tested with valid scores: 88
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 314

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

45%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 47%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

8%
47%
26%
19%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All334
  • Males328
  • Females341
  • Asian336
  • White336
Math students tested with valid scores: 80
Computed mean of student Math scores: 334

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

83%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 15%
Students scoring at Level 3: 39%
Students scoring at Level 4: 44%

3%
15%
39%
44%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All323
  • Males317
  • Females330
  • Asian320
  • White325
ELA students tested with valid scores: 78
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 323

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

66%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 8%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 47%
Students scoring at Level 4: 19%

8%
26%
47%
19%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All331
  • Males328
  • Females334
  • White332
Math students tested with valid scores: 76
Computed mean of student Math scores: 331

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

72%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 24%
Students scoring at Level 3: 50%
Students scoring at Level 4: 22%

4%
24%
50%
22%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All316
  • Males312
  • Females321
  • White316
ELA students tested with valid scores: 69
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 316

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

58%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 35%
Students scoring at Level 3: 48%
Students scoring at Level 4: 10%

7%
35%
48%
10%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All318
  • Males317
  • Females319
  • White317
Math students tested with valid scores: 56
Computed mean of student Math scores: 318

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

48%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 45%
Students scoring at Level 3: 46%
Students scoring at Level 4: 2%

7%
45%
46%
2%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All79
  • Males78
  • Females79
  • White78
  • IDEA67
Science students tested with valid scores: 89
Computed mean of student Science scores: 79

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

95%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 4%
Students scoring at Level 3: 71%
Students scoring at Level 4: 24%

1%
4%
71%
24%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Wantagh Middle School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All100%
  • Males100%
  • Females100%
Students tested with valid scores: 43
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 43 (100%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

100%
State:

93%

100%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All196
  • Males196
  • Females196
  • White196
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 495
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 58%

Performance Index (PI):

196
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 180
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All171
  • Males165
  • Females179
  • White173
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,409
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 38%

Performance Index (PI):

171
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 102
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All149
  • Males136
  • Females163
  • White151
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,409
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 35%

Performance Index (PI):

149
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.

A threat refers to an act where there was no physical contact between the offender and victim but the victim felt that physical harm could have occurred based on verbal or nonverbal communication by the offender. This includes nonverbal threats (e.g., brandishing a weapon), and verbal threats of physical harm which are made in person. Threats made over the telephone or threatening letters are excluded.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 17

Incidents of threats of physical attack without a weapon: 1


Total incidents per 1,000 students
School:

25.3
State:

55.5

Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived sexual orientation. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of sexual orientation constitutes sexual orientation harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of religion: 3
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of religion per 1,000 students
Wantagh Middle School:

4.2
State:

0.3


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic2
  • Asian4
  • White43
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA13
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 51 (male: 27, female: 24)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 43 (male: 23, female: 20)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

71.7
New York:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Asian1
  • White108
  • Multirace2
  • IDEA60
  • 5042
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 111 (male: 107, female: 4)
  • Asian: 1 (all male)
  • White: 108 (male: 104, female: 4)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 60 (male: 59, female: 1)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 11

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Wantagh Middle School:

15.5
State:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 11 (male: 9, female: 2)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 9

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Wantagh Middle School:

12.7
New York:

29.4
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 1

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
School:

1.4
State:

2.9
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

Expulsions:
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(State average from 286 schools)
Expulsion with educational services refers to an action taken by the local educational agency of removing a child from his/her regular school for disciplinary purposes, and providing educational services to the child (e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring; transfer to an alternative school) for the remainder of the school year (or longer) in accordance with local educational agency policy. Expulsion with educational services also includes removals resulting from violations of the Gun Free Schools Act that are modified to less than 365 days.
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
Wantagh Middle School:

2.8
State:

6.8

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 623 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 52 (male: 25, female: 27)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 46 (male: 23, female: 23)
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 51 (male: 22, female: 29)
  • Asian: 4 (all female)
  • White: 47 (male: 22, female: 25)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
Wantagh Middle School:

98.1%
New York:

87.1%

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