Is Woodland Middle School a good school?

Woodland Middle School ranks 245 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Woodland Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,139 students attended Woodland Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodland Middle School?

Students at Woodland Middle School are 39% White, 32% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 7% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Woodland Middle School

Summary:

Woodland Middle School is a public middle school located in East Meadow, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,151 students. The school is part of the East Meadow Union Free School District, which is ranked 97 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodland Middle School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 10-15% of New York middle schools over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 245 out of 1,504 New York middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments across all grade levels, with 69.85% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 63.03% for the district and 51.88% for the state. In Math, Woodland Middle School had 78.57% of 6th-grade students, 83.52% of 7th-grade students, and 75.79% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Woodland Middle School's performance is consistent across different student subgroups, with all groups ranking in the top 25-30% of New York middle schools in recent years. The school's performance is particularly strong for female, male, African American, Hispanic, and White students, all of whom rank in the top 20-25% of New York middle schools. Additionally, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is also noteworthy, ranking in the top 25-35% of New York middle schools. Compared to nearby schools, such as Clarke Middle School and Merrick Avenue Middle School, Woodland Middle School consistently outperforms them in academic assessments and Regents exams.

Detail:

Public 6-8

690 Wenwood Dr
East Meadow, NY 11554-4999

(516) 564-6523

District: East Meadow Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
245^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,566

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 1,139

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.9%

Asian:

32.2%

Hispanic:

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodland Middle School ranks better than 83.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Woodland Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.9%), Asian (32.2%), Hispanic (20.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland Middle School is 10.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland Middle School is $13,566.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Middle School 245^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Woodland Middle School in the ranking list.)

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East Meadow Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Meadow Union Free School District 97^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	67.29	396^th	1095	63.8%
2007	76.16	265^th	1123	76.4%
2008	80.73	179^th	1185	84.9%
2009	82.94	87^th	1224	92.9%
2010	87.01	89^th	1243	92.8%
2011	86.26	132^nd	1295	89.8%
2012	85.55	144^th	1337	89.2%
2013	82.85	183^rd	1373	86.7%
2014	85.41	137^th	1401	90.2%
2015	84.40	147^th	1407	89.6%
2016	90.77	93^rd	1429	93.5%
2017	88.06	134^th	1455	90.8%
2018	88.05	131^st	1438	90.9%
2019	89.54	126^th	1439	91.2%
2021	80.42	174^th	1242	86.0%
2022	84.17	180^th	1479	87.8%
2023	88.99	141^st	1500	90.6%
2024	79.44	245^th	1504	83.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	41.15	304^th	581	47.7%
2023	55.66	151^st	591	74.5%
2024	54.78	167^th	615	72.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.52	92^nd	1170	92.1%
2019	72.16	154^th	1139	86.5%
2021	41.37	275^th	522	47.3%
2022	56.04	374^th	1283	70.8%
2023	68.36	253^rd	1307	80.6%
2024	59.36	353^rd	1303	72.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.55	164^th	1245	86.8%
2019	85.56	135^th	1241	89.1%
2021	74.84	162^nd	935	82.7%
2022	79.75	168^th	1306	87.1%
2023	86.91	114^th	1288	91.1%
2024	73.69	246^th	1296	81.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.81	88^th	1353	93.5%
2019	90.58	101^st	1370	92.6%
2021	78.53	162^nd	1066	84.8%
2022	85.51	151^st	1454	89.6%
2023	91.03	102^nd	1463	93.0%
2024	78.32	253^rd	1465	82.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.88	173^rd	1352	87.2%
2019	85.44	161^st	1366	88.2%
2021	78.59	162^nd	1071	84.9%
2022	80.56	218^th	1455	85.0%
2023	84.45	161^st	1464	89.0%
2024	78.17	230^th	1464	84.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.94	83^rd	374	77.8%
2019	70.87	107^th	369	71.0%
2021	57.85	110^th	236	53.4%
2022	59.61	167^th	381	56.2%
2023	64.47	149^th	388	61.6%
2024	57.98	188^th	396	52.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.71	127^th	653	80.6%
2023	69.11	169^th	696	75.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.72	128^th	810	84.2%
2019	78.48	126^th	826	84.7%
2021	64.49	104^th	449	76.8%
2022	77.53	127^th	914	86.1%
2023	82.20	120^th	943	87.3%
2024	67.10	241^st	953	74.7%

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Rank History for White students at Woodland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.39	103^rd	763	86.5%
2019	84.97	79^th	716	89.0%
2021	74.09	131^st	614	78.7%
2022	73.02	166^th	748	77.8%
2023	84.68	101^st	772	86.9%
2024	72.65	181^st	778	76.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Thursday, October 18, 2018

East Meadow School District in East Meadow N.Y. does not care about your child. They will put your child in detention for being late. You as a parent cannot call in to say your child is running late. It's unfair a child be put in detention and made fun of by the staff. You will need to hire a lawyer if you have any complaints about East Meadow N.Y. schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Woodland Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	946	26	50	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1990	665	21	46	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
1991	1022	22	47	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	1128
1992	1006	17	48	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	1118
1993	956	19	61	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	1080
1994	968	26	79	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1995	999	32	80	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	1159
1996	999	32	80	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	1159
1997	945	35	85	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	1117
1998	994	35	76	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	1159
1999	1058	45	67	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	1229
2000	1092	42	60	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	1262
2001	1038	52	87	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	1266
2002	1043	37	134	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	1315
2003	1043	37	134	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	1315
2004	1025	42	147	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	1332
2005	978	34	163	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	1302
2006	922	34	172	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	1274
2007	866	40	183	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	1236
2008	810	47	177	154	0	n/a	n/a	1	1189
2009	805	46	187	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	1199
2010	806	45	180	175	0	n/a	n/a	0	1206
2011	776	47	185	192	2	0	0	0	1202
2012	745	50	183	209	2	0	0	0	1189
2013	700	44	175	223	2	0	1	0	1145
2014	683	50	189	216	1	0	3	0	1142
2015	629	52	204	194	2	0	3	0	1084
2016	599	50	221	183	4	0	3	0	1060
2017	594	56	202	205	2	4	7	0	1070
2018	585	52	202	225	2	3	7	0	1076
2019	596	45	200	257	0	1	6	0	1105
2020	543	48	218	250	0	1	8	0	1068
2021	539	54	244	230	1	1	9	0	1078
2022	461	69	285	219	1	1	11	0	1047
2023	481	71	342	237	1	2	17	0	1151
2024	443	77	367	235	0	1	16	0	1139

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1045	87.8	11.9	n/a
1990	753	64.7	11.6	n/a
1991	1128	89.9	12.5	n/a
1992	1118	91.1	12.2	n/a
1993	1080	76.2	14.2	n/a
1994	1125	84.3	13.3	3.8
1995	1159	86.0	13.5	3.3
1996	1159	86.0	13.5	3.3
1997	1117	90.6	12.3	6.6
1998	1159	91.2	12.7	5.9
1999	1229	98.4	12.5	6.5
2000	1262	106.2	11.9	9.7
2001	1266	115.4	11.0	8.6
2002	1315	102.2	12.9	8.1
2003	1315	102.2	12.9	8.1
2004	1332	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1302	101.1	12.9	13.1
2006	1274	96.0	13.3	10.8
2007	1236	91.4	13.5	13.3
2008	1189	95.8	12.4	9.3
2009	1199	94.0	12.8	10.3
2010	1206	95.5	12.6	10.4
2011	1202	101.1	11.8	11
2012	1189	89.0	13.3	13.9
2013	1145	91.8	12.4	17.4
2014	1142	92.5	12.3	18
2015	1084	87.0	12.4	21.4
2016	1060	89.0	11.9	22.3
2017	1070	89.9	11.8	23.2
2018	1076	95.0	11.3	23.6
2019	1105	93.5	11.8	23.6
2020	1068	109.8	9.7	25.7
2021	1078	102.6	10.5	27.3
2022	1047	98.9	10.5	22.5
2023	1151	107.2	10.7	26.4
2024	1139	104.5	10.8	25.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1045	87.8	11.9	n/a
1990	753	64.7	11.6	n/a
1991	1128	89.9	12.5	n/a
1992	1118	91.1	12.2	n/a
1993	1080	76.2	14.2	n/a
1994	1125	84.3	13.3	3.8
1995	1159	86.0	13.5	3.3
1996	1159	86.0	13.5	3.3
1997	1117	90.6	12.3	6.6
1998	1159	91.2	12.7	5.9
1999	1229	98.4	12.5	6.5
2000	1262	106.2	11.9	9.7
2001	1266	115.4	11.0	8.6
2002	1315	102.2	12.9	8.1
2003	1315	102.2	12.9	8.1
2004	1332	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1302	101.1	12.9	13.1
2006	1274	96.0	13.3	10.8
2007	1236	91.4	13.5	13.3
2008	1189	95.8	12.4	9.3
2009	1199	94.0	12.8	10.3
2010	1206	95.5	12.6	10.4
2011	1202	101.1	11.8	11
2012	1189	89.0	13.3	13.9
2013	1145	91.8	12.4	17.4
2014	1142	92.5	12.3	18
2015	1084	87.0	12.4	21.4
2016	1060	89.0	11.9	22.3
2017	1070	89.9	11.8	23.2
2018	1076	95.0	11.3	23.6
2019	1105	93.5	11.8	23.6
2020	1068	109.8	9.7	25.7
2021	1078	102.6	10.5	27.3
2022	1047	98.9	10.5	22.5
2023	1151	107.2	10.7	26.4
2024	1139	104.5	10.8	25.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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