Selden Middle School
Tel:
(631)285-8400
- Selden Middle School serves 1,122 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Selden Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Selden Middle School's student population of 1,122 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,122 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Selden Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Selden Middle School is 0.49, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1466 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 69% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 397 students
0.2 miles
197 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8660 0.2 1-5 397 - Selden Newfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1558 students
0.5 miles
145 Marshall Dr
Selden, NY 11784
(631)285-8300 0.5 9-12 1558 - Selden Hawkins Path School Grades: 1-5 | 346 students
0.7 miles
485 Hawkins Path
Selden, NY 11784
(631)285-8530 0.7 1-5 346 - Centereach Jericho Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 393 students
0.9 miles
34 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8600 0.9 1-5 393 - Centereach Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center Grades: PK-K | 546 students
1.1 miles
11 Unity Dr
Centereach, NY 11720
(631)285-8760 1.1 PK-K 546
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