Selden Middle School
Tel:
(631) 285-8400
Selden Middle School serves 1,055 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Selden Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Selden Middle School's student population of 1,055 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,055 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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School Comparison
Selden Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Selden Middle School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2337 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 27% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 68% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Middle Country Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Selden Middle School is Newfield High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dawnwood Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Coleman Road School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Centereach North Coleman Road School Grades: 1-5 | 408 students
0.2 miles
197 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660 0.2 1-5 408 - Selden Newfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,556 student
0.5 miles
145 Marshall Dr
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8300 0.5 9-12 1,556 - Selden Hawkins Path School Grades: 1-5 | 285 students
0.7 miles
485 Hawkins Path
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8530 0.7 1-5 285 - Centereach Jericho Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 383 students
0.9 miles
34 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8600 0.9 1-5 383 - Centereach Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center Grades: PK-K | 519 students
1.1 miles
11 Unity Dr
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760 1.1 PK-K 519
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