North Shore Middle School vs. Garden City Middle School
Should you attend North Shore Middle School or Garden City 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
North Shore 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
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
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades 6-8, North Shore 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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
642 students
1,034 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#222 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
201
325
Grade 7 Students
225
390
Grade 8 Students
215
318
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
68%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a