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Candlewood Middle School

Dix Hills, NY
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us1200 Carlls Straight Path, Dix Hills, NY 11746(631) 592-3300
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

488 tested · 69% of students

68% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 60% did.

  • Level 429%
  • Level 339%
  • Level 221%
  • Level 111%

Math

475 tested · 67% of students

Not reported.

Science

167 tested · 73% of students

84% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 76% did.

  • Level 462%
  • Level 322%
  • Level 213%
  • Level 12%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled719738
Harassment, bullying, discrimination5132
Cyberbullying28
Drugs03
Other threats01

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol.

Discipline
U.S. Department of Education

3.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall745737
Suspended out of school6.6% · 493.7% · 27
Suspended in school3.6% · 2710.3% · 76
Expelled0.4% · 30.5% · 4
School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

738 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.3%
x
White38.9%
x
Black or African American15.7%
x
Asian22.4%
x
Two or More Races6.5%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 361329001081

District
Half Hollow Hills Central School District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
738 students
Teachers (FTE)
73.8

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