South Middle School
Brentwood, NY · Brentwood Union Free School District · Grades 6-8
640th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 18%▲ Improving
South Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks South Middle School 640th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 18% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — improving.
South Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
South Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 995 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.9% | 88.7% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| Black | 14.5% | 7.1% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 4.0% | 1.4% | ▼ 2.6 pts |
Homes near South Middle School
Typical home value $628K in zip 11717 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near South Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2East Middle SchoolBrentwood Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away674th of 781
ELA 33% · Math 37% - 5Bay Shore Middle SchoolBay Shore Union Free School District · 1.9 mi away438th of 781
ELA 39% · Math 60% - 1North Middle SchoolBrentwood Union Free School District · 2 mi away748th of 781
ELA 21% · Math 31% - 1West Middle SchoolBrentwood Union Free School District · 2.5 mi away728th of 781
ELA 23% · Math 35% - 4Islip Middle SchoolIslip Union Free School District · 3 mi away500th of 781
ELA 36% · Math 55% - 1Ralph Reed SchoolCentral Islip Union Free School District · 3.7 mi away747th of 781
ELA 24% · Math 28% - 9East Islip Middle SchoolEast Islip Union Free School District · 3.7 mi away150th of 781
ELA 46% · Math 100% - 10Candlewood Middle SchoolHalf Hollow Hills Central School District · 4.1 mi away58th of 781
ELA 68% · Math 99%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is South Middle School in?
South Middle School is part of the Brentwood Union Free School District district in Brentwood, New York.
Is South Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Middle School 640th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of South Middle School?
Hispanic 89%, Black 7%, Asian 2%, White 1% (995 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11717 is $628K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.