Overview
ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 7–10 in HEMPSTEAD, New York. The school enrolls 748 students. It is part of the HEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–10
DistrictHEMPSTEAD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityHEMPSTEAD
ZIP11550
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361413001153
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment748
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino73.8%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian22.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)