Overview
HOWITT SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in FARMINGDALE, New York. The school enrolls 1,174 students. It is part of the FARMINGDALE 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
9.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
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
DistrictFARMINGDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityFARMINGDALE
ZIP11735
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361098000878
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,174
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino28.4%
Black / African American6.3%
Asian5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native56.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
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 %35%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)