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WEST HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
MELVILLE, New York · HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students968
Student:Teacher10.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch24%
Title INo
WEST HOLLOW
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
968
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
24%-34.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

WEST HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in MELVILLE, New York. The school enrolls 968 students. It is part of the HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL 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
10.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
24% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictHALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CityMELVILLE
ZIP11747
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361329001094

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment968
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino12.7%
Black / African American19.1%
Asian11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native51.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
12.7%
Black
19.1%
Asian
11.3%
Two+
5.3%
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 %24%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)