PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.pobschools.org

889 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School (POBMS), located at 121 Central Park Road in Plainview, New York, serves as a key academic institution within the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous learning environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing both intellectual development and social-emotional growth. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to explore their individual interests through a variety of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community involvement and academic excellence, supported by a faculty that focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student body. As part of the broader Plainview-Old Bethpage school system, POBMS leverages district resources to provide modern educational tools and a wide array of activities, including athletics, arts, and clubs. For those seeking detailed information regarding the school’s academic programs, district policies, or upcoming events, the school maintains an official website at http://www.pobschools.org.

889

Total Students

78.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	442
Hispanic	69
Black	3
Asian	353
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
442 (49.7 %)
Asian
353 (39.7 %)
Hispanic
69 (7.8 %)
Two or More
21 (2.4 %)
Black
3 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)434-3308
Website:	http://www.pobschools.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	889
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Grade 5 232

Grade 6 220

Grade 7 191

Grade 8 246