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Berner Middle School

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Berner Middle School ranks 298 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

298^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 80% of New York middle schools

Summary

Berner Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Massapequa, New York, serving 1,550 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently outperforms the state average on New York State Assessments for English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the state's. Berner Middle School students also excel on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Earth Science and Algebra I, far surpassing the state averages.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Berner Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than schools in the Massapequa, Plainedge, and Seaford districts. However, it significantly outperforms the middle schools in the Amityville and Copiague districts, which struggle with lower proficiency rates and lower SchoolDigger rankings.

Berner Middle School's consistent high performance may be attributed to factors such as its relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a more affluent student population, as well as its high per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratio. These resources and demographic factors likely contribute to the school's ability to provide a strong academic environment for its students.

1,487

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,896

Per pupil spending ?

10%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Carman Mill Rd
Massapequa, NY 11758-5499

(516) 308-5701

District: Massapequa Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (78% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of New York middle schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg82%

New York avg53%

298^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

260^th of 874Massapequa Union Free School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	298 of 1500	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	272 of 1504	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	166 of 1500	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	112 of 1479	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	169 of 1242	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.7	207 of 1439	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	201 of 1438	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	263 of 1455	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.9	215 of 1429	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	78.2	225 of 1407	84.0%	★★★★☆
2014	85.7	133 of 1401	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	89.9	105 of 1373	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	90.7	57 of 1337	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	88.2	103 of 1295	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	87.9	80 of 1243	93.6%	★★★★★
2009	84.0	64 of 1224	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	86.5	59 of 1185	95.0%	★★★★★
2007	88.5	55 of 1123	95.1%	★★★★★
2006	85.2	112 of 1095	89.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	130 of 406	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	127 of 396	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	95 of 388	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	91 of 374	75.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	211 of 1457	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	209 of 1465	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	155 of 1463	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	105 of 1454	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	131 of 1066	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	196 of 1370	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	231 of 1353	82.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	200 of 965	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	120 of 953	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	126 of 943	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	150 of 914	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	227 of 826	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	203 of 810	74.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	412 of 1283	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	403 of 1296	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.0	166 of 1288	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	156 of 1306	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	81 of 935	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	73.7	248 of 1241	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	313 of 1245	74.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	364 of 1455	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	345 of 1464	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	202 of 1464	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	122 of 1455	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	73.8	212 of 1071	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	212 of 1366	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	180 of 1352	86.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	72.1	61 of 220	72.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	498 of 1298	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	378 of 1303	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	206 of 1307	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.9	375 of 1283	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	48.5	198 of 522	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	244 of 1139	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	119 of 1170	89.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	267 of 775	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	282 of 778	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.5	181 of 772	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	112 of 748	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	148 of 614	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	213 of 716	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	205 of 763	73.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)86th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)72nd percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)68th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Earth Science100%+35 vs state

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Math77%+25 vs state

English Language Arts60%+9 vs state

Science47%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berner Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Carman Mill Rd	Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5701	1,487	161	9.2	10.0%	1,237 (83.2%)	11 (0.7%)	154 (10.4%)	32 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (3.6%)	76.4	298^th of 1500 public middle schools	80.1%		77.1	272^nd of 1504 public middle schools	81.9%	26	100.0			100.0				61.5	61.9	57.2		78.4	80.7	66.2		46.6	99.2	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.6	99.4	$35,896	$369	$35,527
Edmund W Miles Middle School	Public	6-8	501 Rt 110	Amityville	11701	Suffolk County	Amityville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 565-6200	592	60	9.8	73.1%	18 (3.0%)	189 (31.9%)	349 (59.0%)	9 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.5%)	11	1418^th of 1500 public middle schools	5.5%		11.1	1424^th of 1504 public middle schools	5.3%	6		58.8	75.0	60.0				27.3	18.5	36.9		21.9	18.6				95.2	97.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.8	98.3	98.2	$34,861	$1,215	$33,646
Copiague Middle School	Public	6-8	2650 Great Neck Rd	Copiague	11726	Suffolk County	Copiague Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 842-4011	1,081	90	11.9	58.1%	100 (9.3%)	199 (18.4%)	743 (68.7%)	16 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	20 (1.9%)	35.5	1003^rd of 1500 public middle schools	33.1%		23.6	1236^th of 1504 public middle schools	17.8%	233	100.0			93.8				48.1	32.4	38.8		53.4	48.5	30.5		35.5	96.4	99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.2	99.5	99.1	$33,517	$1,510	$32,008
Seaford Middle School	Public	6-8	3940 Sunset Ave	Seaford	11783	Nassau County	Seaford Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 592-4280	522	60	8.6	12.5%	447 (85.6%)	4 (0.8%)	40 (7.7%)	23 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	67.8	416^th of 1500 public middle schools	72.3%		72	344^th of 1504 public middle schools	77.1%	72		95.9		98.7				60.3	46.9	70.4		65.2	59.7	71.4			98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$35,627	$645	$34,982
Lindenhurst Middle School	Public	6-8	350 S Wellwood Ave	Lindenhurst	11757	Suffolk County	Lindenhurst Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 867-3500	1,260	123	10.2	46.2%	690 (54.8%)	64 (5.1%)	432 (34.3%)	51 (4.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (1.3%)	35.1	1010^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.7%		29.2	1119^th of 1504 public middle schools	25.6%	109	100.0			74.5		100.0		49.1	28.9	52.0		44.4	44.2			20.0	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	$22,612	$00	$22,612
Howitt School	Public	6-8	70 Van Cott Ave	Farmingdale	11735	Nassau County	Farmingdale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-5410	1,180	127	9.2	27.8%	613 (51.9%)	87 (7.4%)	347 (29.4%)	87 (7.4%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.1%)	49.2	734^th of 1500 public middle schools	51.1%		46.6	776^th of 1504 public middle schools	48.4%	42				100.0	86.9			52.0	39.7	46.4		60.5	62.5	49.6		31.5	98.3	99.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.2	99.6	$38,573	$348	$38,226
Wantagh Middle School	Public	6-8	3299 Beltagh Ave	Wantagh	11793	Nassau County	Wantagh Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 679-6350	645	61	10.5	12.2%	527 (81.7%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (10.9%)	24 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	73	349^th of 1500 public middle schools	76.7%		61.3	524^th of 1504 public middle schools	65.2%	175	100.0			100.0	80.6			50.0	56.6	63.5		73.8	81.2	60.7			99.2	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.7	$33,295	$587	$32,708
Jonas E Salk Middle School	Public	6-8	3359 Old Jerusalem Rd	Levittown	11756	Nassau County	Levittown Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-7354	899	83	10.8	23.7%	587 (65.3%)	15 (1.7%)	171 (19.0%)	112 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.6%)	63.7	487^th of 1500 public middle schools	67.5%		56	611^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.4%	124		100.0		100.0				50.5	58.8	47.8		59.2	78.2	62.8		36.8	98.8	99.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.9	99.8	$34,919	$470	$34,449
Plainedge Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Stewart Ave	Bethpage	11714	Nassau County	Plainedge Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 992-7650	661	62	10.6	12.4%	510 (77.2%)	9 (1.4%)	68 (10.3%)	62 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	54.9	654^th of 1500 public middle schools	56.4%		62.6	494^th of 1504 public middle schools	67.2%	160	90.2			98.9				43.5	56.7	50.0		55.7	60.4				99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.7	$34,501	$287	$34,214
Island Trees Middle School	Public	5-9	45 Wantagh Ave S	Levittown	11756	Nassau County	Island Trees Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 520-2157	725	67	10.8	35.7%	349 (48.1%)	10 (1.4%)	184 (25.4%)	161 (22.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.1%)	68.7	399^th of 1500 public middle schools	73.4%		70.8	359^th of 1504 public middle schools	76.1%	40		100.0		100.0			68.8	56.2	67.3	57.8	71.2	64.7	65.8	55.6	58.7	46.0	99.0	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	99.7	99.9	$32,386	$743	$31,643

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