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Middle Country Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,034 students in Middle Country Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Middle Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Middle Country Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newfield High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
9,404 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
85,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Middle Country Central School District, which is ranked #516 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#502 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
844 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,910 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
28%
# Black Students
580 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
4,759 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
51%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
463
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
579
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
623
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
660
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
584
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
631
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
717
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
692
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
703
35,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
699
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
784
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
733
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
772
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
150
26,844
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,728 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,406 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$261 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$277 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,728
$31,353
Spending / Student
$29,406
$32,230
Best Middle Country Central School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Centereach High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14 43rd St
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8100
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,475 students
Rank: #22.
Newfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
145 Marshall Dr
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8300
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,559 students
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