WEST HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL

HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us

968 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

West Hollow Middle School, located in Melville, New York, is a prominent institution within the Half Hollow Hills Central School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and a robust extracurricular environment. It emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, while fostering intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills in a supportive, student-centered atmosphere.

Beyond its academic focus, West Hollow is well-regarded for its emphasis on community and the development of the "whole child." The school offers a diverse array of clubs, athletic teams, and arts programs, encouraging students to pursue their individual interests and talents. With a strong partnership between faculty, parents, and the local community, the school aims to provide an inclusive, safe, and challenging learning environment that prepares students to succeed in a global society.

968

Total Students

94.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	452
Hispanic	144
Black	114
Asian	195
Two or More	63

White
452 (46.7%)
Asian
195 (20.1%)
Hispanic
144 (14.9%)
Black
114 (11.8%)
Two or More
63 (6.5%)

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:	HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)592-3400
Website:	http://www.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	968
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	94.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 6 309

Grade 7 293

Grade 8 351

Ungraded 15