Mexico Middle School vs. Central Square Middle School
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School Overview
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Central Square Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 5-8, Mexico Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, Central Square Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
620 students
827 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3598 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2480 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
147
-
Grade 6 Students
149
258
Grade 7 Students
154
288
Grade 8 Students
166
272
Ungraded Students
4
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
93%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

