South Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brentwood, New York 11717 · Brentwood Union Free School District
#702 of 785 middle schools in New York
#13277 of 15,369 nationally
About South Middle School
South Middle School is a public middle located in Brentwood, in the Brentwood Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 975 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 702nd of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 975.
There are 13 schools in Brentwood; South Middle School ranks 8th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oak Park Elementary School
Bay Shore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
678 students · 577 m away
Brentwood High School
Brentwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,816 students · 867 m away
Laurel Park Elementary School
Brentwood · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
671 students · 1.8 km away
Southeast Elementary School
Brentwood · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
533 students · 1.8 km away
Loretta Park Elementary School
Brentwood · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
639 students · 1.9 km away
East Middle School
Brentwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,108 students · 2.1 km away
East Elementary School
Brentwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
430 students · 2.3 km away
Pine Park Elementary School
Brentwood · Public elementary · Grades K–1
544 students · 2.3 km away
Twin Pines Elementary School
Brentwood · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
804 students · 2.4 km away
Hemlock Elementary School
Bay Shore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
609 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Is 2 George L Egbert
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980 students
West Hollow Middle School
Melville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
968 students
Dawnwood Middle School
Centereach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
967 students
Jhs 194 William Carr
Whitestone · Public middle · Grades 6–8
986 students
Victor Intermediate School
Victor · Public middle · Grades 4–6
989 students
Union Vale Middle School
Lagrangeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
990 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Middle School a good school?
South Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 22.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #702 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Middle School rank in New York?
South Middle School ranks #702 of 785 middle schools in New York and #13277 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Middle School?
South Middle School had 975 students in 2025.
Is South Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.