Garden City Middle School vs. Great Neck South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garden City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 1,034 students in grades 6-8, Garden City Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 832 students in grades 6-8, Great Neck South Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,034 students
832 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#118 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
325
271
Grade 7 Students
390
287
Grade 8 Students
318
274
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
77%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a