Beach Street Middle School vs. Islip Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Beach Street Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 432 students in grades 6-8, Beach Street Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades 6-8, Islip Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
432 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1736 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2904 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
145
227
Grade 7 Students
130
206
Grade 8 Students
152
227
Ungraded Students
5
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
33%
% Black
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6%
% White
86%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
