Middle Country Central School District

8 43rd St-adm Off
Centereach, NY 11720-2325
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
9,345 Students
1,760,181 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
151,309 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#366 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Middle Country Central   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middle Country Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middle Country Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Middle Country Central   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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
172,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
594
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
647
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
570
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
616
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
685
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
675
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
685
164,490
# Students in 8th Grade:
678
164,759
# 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 $31,089. 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 $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Middle Country Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$277 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Middle Country Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,903
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Middle Country Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,591
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Middle Country Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Middle Country Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stagecoach School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
205 Dare Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8730
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Hawkins Path School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
485 Hawkins Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8530
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Eugene Auer Memorial School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17 Wing St
Lake Grove, NY 11755
(631) 285-8500
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #44.
Jericho Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
34 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8600
Grades: 1-5
| 405 students
Rank: #55.
Holbrook Road School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Holbrook Ave
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8560
Grades: 1-5
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Selden Middle School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
22 Jefferson Ave
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
197 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Grades: 1-5
| 308 students
Rank: #88.
Dawnwood Middle School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 979 students
Rank: #99.
Oxhead Road School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
144 Oxhead Rd
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 New Ln
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8900
Grades: 1-6
| 798 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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