South Middle School
Brentwood, NY · Brentwood Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
640th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 18%▲ Improving
785 CANDLEWOOD RD, Brentwood, NY 11717
(631)434-2341NCES ID 360528000258Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 995 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.1% | 88.7% | ▲ 14.6 pts | |
| Black | 18.4% | 7.1% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 6.1% | 1.4% | ▼ 4.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $628K in zip 11717 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than South Middle School
- #674East Middle SchoolBrentwood Union Free School District · 1.3 mi away674th of 781
ELA 33% ▼4 · Math 37% ▼1Compare - #438Bay Shore Middle SchoolBay Shore Union Free School District · 1.9 mi away438th of 781
ELA 39% ▲2 · Math 60% ▲22Compare - #748North Middle SchoolBrentwood Union Free School District · 2 mi away748th of 781
ELA 21% ▼16 · Math 31% ▼7Compare - #728West Middle SchoolBrentwood Union Free School District · 2.5 mi away728th of 781
ELA 23% ▼14 · Math 35% ▼3Compare - #500Islip Middle SchoolIslip Union Free School District · 3 mi away500th of 781
ELA 36% ▼1 · Math 55% ▲17Compare - #747Ralph Reed SchoolCentral Islip Union Free School District · 3.7 mi away747th of 781
ELA 24% ▼13 · Math 28% ▼10Compare - #150East Islip Middle SchoolEast Islip Union Free School District · 3.7 mi away150th of 781
ELA 46% ▲9 · Math 100% ▲62Compare - #58Candlewood Middle SchoolHalf Hollow Hills Central School District · 4.1 mi away58th of 781
ELA 68% ▲31 · Math 99% ▲61Compare
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.