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J Taylor Finley Middle School vs. Henry L Stimson Middle School

Should you attend J Taylor Finley Middle School or Henry L Stimson 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
J Taylor Finley Middle School
20 Greenlawn Rd
Huntington, NY 11743
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Henry L Stimson Middle School
401 Oakwood Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

J Taylor Finley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Henry L Stimson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 7-8, J Taylor Finley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 837 students in grades 7-8, Henry L Stimson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
594 students
837 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#3085 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#2492 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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28%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J Taylor Finley 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 Henry L Stimson 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.
41%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J Taylor Finley 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 Henry L Stimson 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.
53%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
75%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of J Taylor Finley 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
287
393
Grade 8 Students
299
436
Ungraded Students
8
8

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
53%
52%
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% Black
7%
8%
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% White
35%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.60
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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