Berner Middle School
Tel:
(516) 308-5701
Berner Middle School serves 1,626 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Berner Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Berner Middle School's student population of 1,626 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
The teacher population of 143 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,626 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 143 teachers |
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School Comparison
Berner Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Berner Middle School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1309 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 93% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Massapequa Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Berner Middle School is Amityville Memorial High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Edmund W Miles Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Unqua Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Massapequa Unqua Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 539 students
0.6 miles
350 Unqua Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5601 0.6 K-5 539 - Amityville Amityville Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 751 students
1.1 miles
250 Merrick Rd
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 565-6100 1.1 9-12 751 - Massapequa Massapequa High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,695 student
1.1 miles
4925 Merrick Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 308-5901 1.1 10-12 1,695 - Amityville Park Avenue School Grades: K-6 | 687 students
1.1 miles
140 Park Ave
Amityville, NY 11701
(631) 565-6300 1.1 K-6 687 - Massapequa Park Birch Lane Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 618 students
1.5 miles
41 Birch Ln
Massapequa Park, NY 11762
(516) 308-5101 1.5 K-5 618
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