Milton L. Olive Middle School (Closed 2023)

Milton L. Olive Middle School serves 480 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
480 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Milton L. Olive Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
18%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Milton L. Olive Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
82%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Milton L. Olive Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Milton L. Olive Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Milton L. Olive Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Milton L. Olive Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Milton L. Olive Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Milton L. Olive Middle School?
480 students attend Milton L. Olive Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Milton L. Olive Middle School students are Black, and 18% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Milton L. Olive Middle School?
Milton L. Olive Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Milton L. Olive Middle School offer ?
Milton L. Olive Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Milton L. Olive Middle School part of?
Milton L. Olive Middle School is part of Wyandanch Union Free School District.

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