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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 3 public preschools serving 1,285 students in Middle Country Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Middle Country Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
9,404 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
55,298 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
844 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,910 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
30%
# Black Students
580 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
4,759 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
51%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
463
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
579
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
623
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
660
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
584
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
631
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
717
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
692
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
703
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
699
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
784
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
733
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
772
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
150
6,528
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Coleman Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
197 N Coleman Rd
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8660
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bicycle Path Kindergarten-pre K Center
Magnet School
27 N Bicycle Path
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8800
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 285-8800
Grades: PK-K
| 426 students
Rank: n/an/a
Unity Drive Kindergarten-pre K Center
Magnet School
11 Unity Dr
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760
Centereach, NY 11720
(631) 285-8760
Grades: PK-K
| 515 students
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