Central Square Middle School vs. Mexico Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Central Square Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 833 students in grades 6-8, Central Square Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 614 students in grades 5-8, Mexico Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
833 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2480 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3598 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
145
Grade 6 Students
290
149
Grade 7 Students
285
159
Grade 8 Students
249
158
Ungraded Students
9
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
