| District: |
Middle Country School District |
| Address: |
10 43Rd St
Centereach, Ny 11720 |
| Phone: |
(631) 285-8200 |
| Grades: |
(grades 06 - 08)
|
| Students: |
1,275 |
|
|
| Type: |
Regular elementary and secondary schools |
| Locale: |
Urban Fringe of Large City |
| Average Rating: |
|
|
|
| Dawnwood Middle School aligns its teaching standards with the mission of the Middle Country Central School District is to empower and inspire all students to apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be creative problem solvers, to achieve personal success, and to contribute responsibly in a diverse and dynamic world.Dawnwood Middle School offers plenty of great clubs like,Chamber Orchestra,Renaissance,GO Store,Jazz Band,Yearbook,Peer Leadership,Drama Production,Newspaper,just to name a few. |
|
|
|
Dawnwood Middle School School Reviews
4 total |
|
| Date posted: |
September 3, 2008 |
| Posted by: |
current student |
| Rating: |
 |
| Review: |
This School is very good, there teachers are the best. And Guidance is awsome
|
|
| Date posted: |
January 11, 2008 |
| Posted by: |
current student |
| Rating: |
 |
| Review: |
I LOVE DMS. AND the school colors :) The teachers are Extremely nice, and the coolest clubs. |
|
| Date posted: |
November 21, 2007 |
| Posted by: |
parent of a student |
| Rating: |
 |
| Review: |
seems to be a nice school |
|
| Date posted: |
October 19, 2007 |
| Posted by: |
current student |
| Rating: |
|
| Review: |
i go to dawnwood middle school. i am in sixth grade so this is my first year here. the lunch is way better then my last year school's lunch. it is also easy. the teachers are nice too. |
|
-- Student Info --
| White, non-Hispanic: |
84% |
| Hispanic: |
9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander: |
4% |
| Black, non-Hispanic: |
3% |
| American Indian: |
<1% |
| Attendance rate: |
95% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program: |
19% |
| IEP students: |
15% |
| Migrant students: |
0% |
| Limited English proficient: |
5% |
| Student Suspensions / Year: |
51 |
|
|
-- Staff Info --
| School Head Principal: |
Linda Peyser |
| Full Time Principals: |
1 |
| Full Time Assistant Principals: |
2 |
| Full Time Teachers: |
96 |
| Other Full Time Professional Campus Staff: |
9 |
| Part Time Teachers: |
1 |
| Average years teaching total: |
12 |
| Average years teaching in district: |
11 |
| First-year teachers: |
3% |
| Bachelor's degree: |
12% |
| Master's degree: |
88% |
| Doctorate degree: |
0% |
| Students per teacher: |
14 |
|
Student Academic Scores and Performance
Performance measurement: % meeting or exceeding standards |
Grade 6 |
| Subject |
Year |
Performance |
| English Language Arts |
2007 |
|
76% |
| English Language Arts |
2006 |
|
71% |
| |
| Math |
2007 |
|
82% |
| Math |
2006 |
|
74% |
Grade 7 |
| Subject |
Year |
Performance |
| English Language Arts |
2007 |
|
62% |
| English Language Arts |
2006 |
|
70% |
| |
| Math |
2007 |
|
76% |
| Math |
2006 |
|
69% |
Grade 8 |
| Subject |
Year |
Performance |
| English Language Arts |
2007 |
|
83% |
| English Language Arts |
2006 |
|
68% |
| English Language Arts |
2005 |
|
66% |
| English Language Arts |
2004 |
|
57% |
| |
| Math |
2007 |
|
78% |
| Math |
2006 |
|
61% |
Map to Dawnwood Middle School and other nearby schools
|
