Berner Middle School vs. Wantagh Middle School
Should you attend Berner Middle School or Wantagh Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berner Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wantagh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,487 students in grades 6-8, Berner Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 645 students in grades 6-8, Wantagh Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,487 students
645 students
Total Classroom Teachers
161 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#453 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1048 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
467
207
Grade 7 Students
478
200
Grade 8 Students
522
235
Ungraded Students
20
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
83%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%