Long Beach Middle School vs. South Side Middle School
Should you attend Long Beach Middle School or South Side Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Long Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
South Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades 5-8, Long Beach Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, South Side Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
668 students
829 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1794 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#786 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
190
267
Grade 7 Students
234
269
Grade 8 Students
238
277
Ungraded Students
5
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
16%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
61%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
