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 2 public preschools serving 990 students in Middle Country Central School District.
Public Preschools in Middle Country Central School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
9,345 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
641 Teachers
54,553 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
0.74
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
806 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,715 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
30%
# Black Students
500 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
5,025 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
54%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
435
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
652
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
594
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
647
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
570
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
616
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
685
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
675
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
685
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
678
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
744
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
716
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
782
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
745
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
121
6,784

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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
27 N Bicycle Path
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8800
Grades: PK-K
| 440 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 Unity Dr
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760
Grades: PK-K
| 550 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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