South Side Middle School vs. Great Neck North Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Side 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 North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 806 students in grades 6-9, South Side 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 77% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 728 students in grades 6-8, Great Neck North 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 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
806 students
728 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#364 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
253
235
Grade 7 Students
271
236
Grade 8 Students
267
245
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Ungraded Students
14
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
27%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%