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Middle Country Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,321 students in Middle Country Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Middle Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
9,345 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Middle Country Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
806 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,715 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
500 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
5,025 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
54%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
435
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
652
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
594
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
647
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
570
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
616
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
685
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
675
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
685
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
678
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
744
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
716
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
782
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
745
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
121
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,591 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$277 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,903
$31,092
Spending / Student
$29,591
$31,961
Best Middle Country Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stagecoach School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Dare Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8730
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8730
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Hawkins Path School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
485 Hawkins Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8530
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8530
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Eugene Auer Memorial School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17 Wing St
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 285-8500
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 285-8500
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #44.
Jericho Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8600
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8600
Grades: 1-5
| 405 students
Rank: #55.
Holbrook Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
170 Holbrook Ave
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8560
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8560
Grades: 1-5
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Selden Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22 Jefferson Ave
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8400
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,089 students
Rank: #77.
North Coleman Road School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
197 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Grades: 1-5
| 308 students
Rank: #88.
Dawnwood Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8200
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 979 students
Rank: #99.
Oxhead Road School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
144 Oxhead Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8700
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8700
Grades: 1-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1010.
New Lane Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 New Ln
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8900
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8900
Grades: 1-6
| 798 students
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