Is South Side Middle School a good school?

South Side Middle School ranks 345 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Side Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 829 students attended South Side Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Side Middle School?

Students at South Side Middle School are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of South Side Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Side Middle School usually go on to attend South Side High School

South Side Middle School

Summary:

South Side Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Rockville Centre, New York, serving 837 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Rockville Centre Union Free School District, which is ranked 152 out of 865 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Side Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New York, with impressive academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts and Math are significantly higher than the state averages, with over 50% of students scoring proficient or better in ELA and over 75% in Math. The school's performance on Regents exams is also exceptional, with proficiency rates in Earth Science and Algebra I far exceeding the state averages. South Side Middle School's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including those with special needs and from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While South Side Middle School's academic achievements are noteworthy, some nearby schools, such as Lynbrook North Middle School and Lynbrook South Middle School, also demonstrate strong results. However, other nearby schools, like Lawrence Road Middle School and Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School, have significantly lower academic performance. South Side Middle School's consistent high performance, well-resourced educational environment, and strong results across different student subgroups make it a standout institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

67 Hillside Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11570-4299

(516) 255-8976

District: Rockville Centre Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
345^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,304

Students who attend South Side Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Side High School

Feeder schools for South Side Middle School:

Elementary:	Hewitt School
	Riverside School
	Watson School
	William S Covert School
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	Wilson School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 829

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

15.7%

African American:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Side Middle School ranks better than 77.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), Hispanic (15.7%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Side Middle School is 9.3. (See more...)

Compare South Side Middle School employs 88.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Side Middle School is $23,304.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Side Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Side Middle School 345^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See South Side Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rockville Centre Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockville Centre Union Free School District 152^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	88.39	65^th	1095	94.1%
2007	84.51	120^th	1123	89.3%
2008	82.39	154^th	1185	87.0%
2009	79.80	174^th	1224	85.8%
2010	87.10	87^th	1243	93.0%
2011	85.07	147^th	1295	88.6%
2012	84.65	157^th	1337	88.3%
2013	83.43	176^th	1373	87.2%
2014	73.82	277^th	1401	80.2%
2015	71.42	325^th	1407	76.9%
2016	59.60	504^th	1429	64.7%
2017	78.59	254^th	1455	82.5%
2018	81.93	212^th	1438	85.3%
2019	87.42	149^th	1439	89.6%
2021	80.60	173^rd	1242	86.1%
2022	87.44	141^st	1479	90.5%
2023	80.60	236^th	1500	84.3%
2024	72.02	345^th	1504	77.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.53	66^th	208	68.3%
2024	68.55	64^th	220	70.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.37	144^th	1170	87.7%
2019	50.74	389^th	1139	65.8%
2022	89.75	48^th	1283	96.3%
2023	69.62	242^nd	1307	81.5%
2024	51.36	484^th	1303	62.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.14	693^rd	1245	44.3%
2019	26.43	983^rd	1241	20.8%
2021	76.06	153^rd	935	83.6%
2022	74.65	226^th	1306	82.7%
2023	66.31	322^nd	1288	75.0%
2024	48.41	606^th	1296	53.2%

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Rank History for Female students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.69	186^th	1353	86.3%
2019	87.13	134^th	1370	90.2%
2021	82.14	133^rd	1066	87.5%
2022	89.92	96^th	1454	93.4%
2023	84.34	182^nd	1463	87.6%
2024	77.44	269^th	1465	81.6%

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Rank History for Male students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.85	229^th	1352	83.1%
2019	86.18	153^rd	1366	88.8%
2021	75.27	199^th	1071	81.4%
2022	82.10	197^th	1455	86.5%
2023	75.38	294^th	1464	79.9%
2024	68.82	374^th	1464	74.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.51	38^th	388	90.2%
2024	66.28	141^st	396	64.4%

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Rank History for African American students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	68.25	147^th	653	77.5%
2021	44.96	135^th	253	46.6%
2022	66.71	161^st	706	77.2%
2023	67.01	182^nd	696	73.9%
2024	52.31	286^th	705	59.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.70	233^rd	810	71.2%
2019	73.30	158^th	826	80.9%
2021	58.36	134^th	449	70.2%
2022	77.82	125^th	914	86.3%
2023	64.67	270^th	943	71.4%
2024	56.60	347^th	953	63.6%

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Rank History for White students at South Side Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.31	141^st	763	81.5%
2019	82.65	96^th	716	86.6%
2021	76.23	120^th	614	80.5%
2022	80.57	117^th	748	84.4%
2023	73.05	195^th	772	74.7%
2024	65.17	244^th	778	68.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for South Side Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	654	31	10	69	4	n/a	n/a	0	768
1990	650	55	15	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1991	626	53	24	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1992	639	50	20	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
1993	632	39	23	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1994	652	38	20	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	775
1995	678	61	20	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	822
1996	678	61	20	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	822
1997	652	58	17	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
1998	660	64	20	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	820
1999	654	50	16	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	801
2000	680	60	15	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	831
2001	725	60	24	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
2002	723	74	25	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
2003	723	74	25	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
2004	694	63	20	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
2005	671	58	23	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
2006	681	61	25	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	853
2007	659	63	25	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
2008	656	68	26	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	852
2009	676	56	26	90	0	n/a	n/a	2	850
2010	685	49	25	89	0	n/a	n/a	10	858
2011	661	50	27	94	0	0	12	0	844
2012	642	52	28	93	0	0	5	0	820
2013	653	50	28	78	0	0	5	0	814
2014	680	47	25	79	0	0	17	0	848
2015	674	55	21	77	0	0	15	0	842
2016	679	51	21	94	0	0	19	0	864
2017	644	41	20	89	0	0	16	0	810
2018	659	46	18	114	0	0	25	0	862
2019	627	60	17	116	1	0	24	0	845
2020	632	61	14	139	1	0	31	0	878
2021	600	64	17	125	1	0	28	0	835
2022	617	70	21	128	0	0	26	0	862
2023	596	68	21	126	0	0	26	0	837
2024	577	63	27	130	0	0	32	0	829

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Side Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	768	63.0	12.1	n/a
1990	776	60.8	12.7	n/a
1991	751	62.3	12.0	n/a
1992	753	53.1	14.1	n/a
1993	751	56.0	13.4	n/a
1994	775	55.9	13.9	7.5
1995	822	62.3	13.2	8.6
1996	822	62.3	13.2	8.6
1997	802	64.4	12.5	13
1998	820	68.9	11.9	11.3
1999	801	68.0	11.8	9.2
2000	831	70.8	11.7	10.6
2001	897	73.6	12.2	9.6
2002	904	78.0	11.6	9.8
2003	904	78.0	11.6	9.8
2004	873	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	843	79.2	10.6	10.6
2006	853	79.0	10.8	9.8
2007	838	75.1	11.2	10.3
2008	852	79.7	10.7	10.4
2009	850	80.9	10.5	10.5
2010	858	76.8	11.1	11.6
2011	844	83.4	10.1	13.4
2012	820	76.0	10.7	10.7
2013	814	73.0	11.1	9.6
2014	848	78.0	10.8	10.8
2015	842	77.0	10.9	10.1
2016	864	79.0	10.9	12.5
2017	810	78.9	10.2	13.1
2018	862	82.0	10.5	13.1
2019	845	82.4	10.2	12.4
2020	878	85.8	10.2	14.9
2021	835	85.3	9.7	14.4
2022	862	85.0	10.1	13.5
2023	837	88.2	9.4	14
2024	829	88.4	9.3	15.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Side Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	768	63.0	12.1	n/a
1990	776	60.8	12.7	n/a
1991	751	62.3	12.0	n/a
1992	753	53.1	14.1	n/a
1993	751	56.0	13.4	n/a
1994	775	55.9	13.9	7.5
1995	822	62.3	13.2	8.6
1996	822	62.3	13.2	8.6
1997	802	64.4	12.5	13
1998	820	68.9	11.9	11.3
1999	801	68.0	11.8	9.2
2000	831	70.8	11.7	10.6
2001	897	73.6	12.2	9.6
2002	904	78.0	11.6	9.8
2003	904	78.0	11.6	9.8
2004	873	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	843	79.2	10.6	10.6
2006	853	79.0	10.8	9.8
2007	838	75.1	11.2	10.3
2008	852	79.7	10.7	10.4
2009	850	80.9	10.5	10.5
2010	858	76.8	11.1	11.6
2011	844	83.4	10.1	13.4
2012	820	76.0	10.7	10.7
2013	814	73.0	11.1	9.6
2014	848	78.0	10.8	10.8
2015	842	77.0	10.9	10.1
2016	864	79.0	10.9	12.5
2017	810	78.9	10.2	13.1
2018	862	82.0	10.5	13.1
2019	845	82.4	10.2	12.4
2020	878	85.8	10.2	14.9
2021	835	85.3	9.7	14.4
2022	862	85.0	10.1	13.5
2023	837	88.2	9.4	14
2024	829	88.4	9.3	15.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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