New York›Schools›WANTAGH MIDDLE SCHOOL

WANTAGH MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
WANTAGH, New York · WANTAGH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students645
Student:Teacher10.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch12%
Title INo
WANTAGH
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
645
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
12%-46.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

WANTAGH MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in WANTAGH, New York. The school enrolls 645 students. It is part of the WANTAGH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
12% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWANTAGH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityWANTAGH
ZIP11793
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362985004010

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment645
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino9.2%
Black / African American2.0%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native84.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
9.2%
Black
2.0%
Asian
1.1%
Two+
2.6%
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 %12%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)