Long Beach Middle School vs. South Side Middle School
Should I attend Long Beach Middle School or South Side Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Long Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
South Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades 6-8, Long Beach 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 862 students in grades 6-8, South Side 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 28% 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
756 students
862 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2527 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1464 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
237
283
Grade 7 Students
256
271
Grade 8 Students
254
288
Ungraded Students
9
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
57%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
