Garden City Middle School vs. Great Neck South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garden City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Great Neck South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, Garden City Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 851 students in grades 6-8, Great Neck South Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
883 students
851 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#788 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
311
271
Grade 7 Students
296
293
Grade 8 Students
275
286
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
70%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a