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WILLIAM FLOYD MIDDLE SCHOOL

630 MORICHES-MID ISL RD, MORICHES, NY 11955WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0608Non-Charter
1,053
Students
Total enrolled
$30,143
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
110% vs nat'l
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
24% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,053 students in grades 06–08 in MORICHES, New York.
110% above average funding
District spends $30,143 per pupil, 110% more than the national average of $14,347.
11.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

WILLIAM FLOYD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a very large middle in MORICHES, New York, serving grades 06–08 with 1,053 students. The district invests $30,143 per student — 110% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at WILLIAM FLOYD MIDDLE SCHOOL

1,053
Total Students
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
89
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0608) are served by this school
Gender Distribution538 male · 515 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 565 students
Student Composition
29%
51%
12%
Asian2%
White29%
Hispanic / Latino51%
Black12%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 361869005579

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$30,143Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$30,143
State avg
$32,019
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,263
Student Support$5,727
Administration$3,617
Operations$4,521
Other$3,014
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $30,143 spent per student, an estimated $13,353 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
33%
State government
56.4%
Local (property tax)
32.8%
Federal programs
10.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $30,143/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades06 – 08
Location
CountySuffolk County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (631)874-5505
NCES ID: 361869005579
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MORICHES seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
630 MORICHES-MID ISL RD, MORICHES, NY 11955
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.