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H B Thompson Middle School vs. South Woods Middle School

Should you attend H B Thompson Middle School or South Woods Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
H B Thompson Middle School
98 Ann Dr
Syosset, NY 11791
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
South Woods Middle School
99 Pell Ln
Syosset, NY 11791
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

H B Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

South Woods Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades 6-8, H B Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 746 students in grades 6-8, South Woods Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
997 students
746 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#384 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#440 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of H B Thompson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Woods Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 10% in NY)
85%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of H B Thompson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Woods Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 10% in NY)
77%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of H B Thompson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Woods Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in NY)
95%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of H B Thompson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Woods Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of South Woods Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
338
266
Grade 7 Students
303
230
Grade 8 Students
345
250
Ungraded Students
11
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
51%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in H B Thompson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Woods Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in H B Thompson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Woods Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in H B Thompson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.57
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of H B Thompson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Woods Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in H B Thompson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Woods 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
1%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Woods Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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