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
Student Attention
South Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, Long Beach Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 52%). 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 806 students in grades 6-9, South Side Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-9
Total Students
664 students
806 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1281 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#530 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
234
253
Grade 7 Students
196
271
Grade 8 Students
231
267
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Ungraded Students
3
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
62%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%