MILTON L OLIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.wyandanch.k12.ny.us

546 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Milton L. Olive Middle School is a public educational institution located in Wyandanch, New York, serving students within the Wyandanch Union Free School District. The school is named in honor of Milton L. Olive III, a United States Army soldier and the first African American recipient of the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War. Reflecting the heritage of its namesake, the school emphasizes community, resilience, and academic growth as it prepares students for the transition to high school.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Wyandanch school district, focusing on fostering an inclusive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student body. By providing a structured middle school curriculum, Milton L. Olive aims to develop students' critical thinking, social-emotional skills, and academic proficiency. Families interested in specific school programs, district policies, or calendar updates can access further resources and administrative contact information through the district’s official website at http://www.wyandanch.k12.ny.us.

546

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MILTON L OLIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	387
Black	153
Two or More	1

Hispanic
387 (70.9%)
Black
153 (28.0%)
White
5 (0.9%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

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:	WYANDANCH UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)870-0525
Website:	http://www.wyandanch.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	420
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 156

Grade 7 187

Grade 8 187

Ungraded 16