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South Side Middle School vs. Great Neck North Middle School

Should you attend South Side Middle School or Great Neck North 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
South Side Middle School
67 Hillside Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Great Neck North Middle School
77 Polo Rd
Great Neck, NY 11023
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

South Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Great Neck North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 837 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 744 students in grades 6-8, Great Neck North 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 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
837 students
744 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
100 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
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Test Scores

#786 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#644 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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69%
(Top 30% in NY)
68%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Neck North Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in NY)
77%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Neck North Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 50% in NY)
88%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Great Neck North Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
275
229
Grade 7 Students
281
244
Grade 8 Students
267
258
Ungraded Students
14
13

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
21%
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% Hispanic
15%
12%
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% Black
8%
1%
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% White
71%
63%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Great Neck North Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Great Neck North Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.47
0.55
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Great Neck North Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Great Neck North Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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