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Berner Middle School is a public middle school located in Massapequa, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,596 students. The school is part of the Massapequa Union Free School District, which is ranked 223 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Berner Middle School consistently performs well on state assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 75.4% in English Language Arts and 66.67% in Math, compared to the state averages of 55.2% and 40.74%, respectively. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 85.53% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the racial diversity of many nearby schools, such as Copiague Middle School, which has only 10.18% white students. Additionally, Berner Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 10.28%, which is significantly lower than some nearby schools, such as Edmund W. Miles Middle School, which has a free/reduced-price lunch rate of 74.96%.
Berner Middle School's consistent high performance, with a statewide ranking between 105 and 225 over the past decade, is a notable strength. The school's strong academic performance is evident across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and white students. While Berner Middle School outperforms many nearby schools, some nearby schools, such as Seaford Middle School and Jonas E. Salk Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state.
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