James Wilson Young Middle School, Bayport NY

Original Research by School Decision on James Wilson Young Middle School

James Wilson Young Middle School is a public middle school in Bayport serving students in grades six through eight, with an enrollment of roughly four hundred students distributed fairly evenly across the three grades. Located on Sylvan Avenue in the Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District, the school sits in a mature, built-out suburban hamlet on Long Island's South Shore, where most families own single-family homes and commute to work off the island.

The school's state test results show mixed performance across subjects and grades. In mathematics, sixth graders showed proficiency rates in the upper range, seventh graders performed at a midpoint, and eighth graders scored considerably lower. English Language Arts results were more consistent, with sixth graders and eighth graders performing above the midpoint, though seventh graders dipped into the lower range. Eighth-grade science showed proficiency in the moderate range. Overall, the school's proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint among districts in Suffolk County, a meaningful distinction. However, a parent looking at these results should note that test participation rates varied significantly by grade and subject, ranging from low to moderate, and the eighth-grade math sample size was quite small; this pattern warrants discussion directly with the school about what these numbers reflect about the full student population and instructional approach.

The student body is predominantly white, with about a fifth or more of students from Hispanic backgrounds and smaller shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Roughly a sixth of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating modest economic diversity. Data on students with individualized education plans and English learners was not available, limiting a fuller picture of the school's special-population support.

Bayport itself is a quiet, car-dependent community of modest size with strong owner occupancy, a waterfront identity tied to its maritime past, and a tightly connected neighborly feel. The neighborhood is expensive; median home values are high and rising, and the housing market has remained tight with constrained inventory. The district recently faced fiscal pressure when voters initially rejected the 2026-27 budget in May 2026 because it exceeded the state tax-cap threshold; this prompted the board to revise and resubmit a lower levy proposal for a June revote. While that specific vote outcome is unclear, this signaling fiscal strain that could affect future programming and services is a real consideration for families evaluating their fit with the district.

The school offers the standard middle-grade curriculum and is part of a small, unified district that includes one high school, one other middle school, and three elementary buildings, all sharing a cohesive academic identity. No distinctive program offerings, magnet focus, or specialty pathways were evident in available data. For families prioritizing a smaller, tight-knit community setting with stable neighborhoods and access to waterfront recreation, Bayport-Blue Point offers that environment; families should be aware, however, that the district is navigating fiscal constraints that may shape available electives and enrichment in the near term.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

New York Regents Exams

2 courses reported · 2024-25

End-of-course exams required for a New York Regents diploma. Each row shows the cohort size and the share of students scoring at the proficient level or higher.

Course	Students tested	% proficient
Math	58	100.0%
Science	41	100.0%

Math

Grade 669%

School 69% · District 69%

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 759%

School 59% · District 59%

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 833%

School 33% · District 33%

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 664%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 751%

School 51% · District 51%

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 870%

School 70% · District 70%

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

Science

Grade 858%

School 58% · District 58%

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 897%

School 97% · district not reported

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

This schoolBAYPORT-BLUE POINT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income33%Higher-income67%34 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income29%Higher-income57%28 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income57%Higher-income73%16 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income50%Higher-income71%21 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income17%Higher-income67%50 pp gap