South Side Middle School vs. Great Neck South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Great Neck South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 861 students in grades 6-8, Great Neck South Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
837 students
861 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#786 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#364 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
275
237
Grade 7 Students
281
298
Grade 8 Students
267
326
Ungraded Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
70%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
71%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%