WEST MIDDLE ISLAND SCHOOL

30 SWEZEY LN
MIDDLE ISLAND, NY 11953

www.longwood.k12.ny.us

642 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

West Middle Island School is a public elementary school located in Middle Island, New York, serving students within the Longwood Central School District. As a key component of the district’s educational infrastructure, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and comprehensive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills for its young student population.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Longwood Central School District, which emphasizes equity, community engagement, and the preparation of students for future success in an increasingly complex world. By leveraging the district’s resources and curriculum standards, West Middle Island School fosters a collaborative atmosphere where educators, families, and staff work together to ensure that each student meets their academic potential while developing the character traits necessary to become productive, responsible members of the community.

642

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST MIDDLE ISLAND SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	216
Black	87
Asian	25
Two or More	54
Pacific Islander	2

White
258 (40.2 %)
Hispanic
216 (33.6 %)
Black
87 (13.6 %)
Two or More
54 (8.4 %)
Asian
25 (3.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LONGWOOD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)345-2160
Website:	http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	642
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	309
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 113

Grade 1 131

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 146

Grade 4 122