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Mineola Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,714 students in Mineola Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Mineola Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
2,846 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
84,014 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Mineola Union Free School District, which is ranked #311 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
418 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
15%
9%
# Hispanic Students
947 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
29%
# Black Students
71 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
1,308 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
46%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
215
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
201
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
31
23,938
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,021 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,890 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,021
$31,353
Spending / Student
$33,890
$32,230
Best Mineola Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mineola Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Emory Rd
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2500
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 237-2500
Grades: 5-7
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
Mineola High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Armstrong Rd
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 237-2600
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(516) 237-2600
Grades: 8-12
| 1,078 students
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