Overview
BEACH STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in WEST ISLIP, New York. The school enrolls 401 students. It is part of the WEST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
10% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWEST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CityWEST ISLIP
ZIP11795
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID363069004126
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment401
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino9.9%
Black / African American1.8%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native85.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %10%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)