ISLAND TREES MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.islandtrees.org

725 Students

Middle School 5th - 9th

School Overview

Island Trees Middle School, located at 45 Wantagh Avenue in Levittown, New York, serves as a central component of the Island Trees Union Free School District. The school provides a structured academic environment for students in the middle grades, focusing on the transitional period between elementary and high school. Its curriculum is designed to meet New York State educational standards while fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development during these formative years.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Island Trees Middle School places a strong emphasis on creating a comprehensive student experience. The school supports a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs intended to encourage student engagement and community building. By leveraging its resources and maintaining a commitment to communication with families, the school strives to prepare its students for the rigor of high school while maintaining a supportive and inclusive campus culture.

725

Total Students

66.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ISLAND TREES MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	184
Black	10
Asian	161
Two or More	15
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
349 (48.1%)
Hispanic
184 (25.4%)
Asian
161 (22.2%)
Two or More
15 (2.1%)
Black
10 (1.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ISLAND TREES UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)520-2157
Website:	http://www.islandtrees.org
Grade Range:	5th - 9th
Total Students:	725
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 188

Grade 6 188

Grade 7 167

Grade 8 180

Grade 9 1

Ungraded 1