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Garden City Middle School in Garden City, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 96
Address
 98 CHERRY VALLEY AVE
Garden City, NY 11530
Telephone
(516) 478-3000
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Website
http://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us
City-data.com school rating
96
Students
1,001
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
76.1
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
23
School district
GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Not a Title I school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
HEMLOCK SCHOOL (1.5 miles):

98
STRATFORD AVENUE SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

96
Garden City Middle School:

96
GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

93
MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL (1.4 miles):

74
MINEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL (1.3 miles):

68
JACKSON AVENUE SCHOOL (1.5 miles):

66
GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

64
HAMPTON STREET SCHOOL (1.6 miles):

60
Garden City Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Nassau County:

76
Garden City:

96
Garden City Middle School:

96

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,001
Enrollment in 2015: 982
Enrollment in 2014: 947
Enrollment in 2013: 969
Enrollment in 2012: 1,007
Enrollment in 2011: 1,046
Enrollment in 2010: 1,057
Enrollment in 2009: 1,061
Enrollment in 2008: 1,098
Enrollment in 2007: 1,076
Enrollment in 2006: 1,080
Enrollment in 2005: 1,009
Enrollment in 2004: 1,054
Enrollment in 2003: 1,004
Enrollment in 2002: 986
Enrollment in 2001: 956
Enrollment in 2000: 887
Enrollment in 1999: 863

Garden City Middle School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08UGTotal
All students33235231251,001
Female students1771761522507
Male students1551761603494
Asian students151811 - 44
Hispanic students14188 - 40
Black students32 - 27
White students2973142933907
Two or More Races students3 - - - 3

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 332
7th grade enrollment: 352
8th grade enrollment: 312
Ungraded enrollment: 5

Garden City Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 507 (50.6%)
Garden City Middle School:

50.6%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 494 (49.4%)
Garden City Middle School:

49.4%
State:

47.5%

Garden City Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 44 (4.4%)
Here:

4.4%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 40 (4.0%)
Garden City Middle School:

4.0%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 7 (0.7%)
School:

0.7%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 907 (90.6%)
Here:

90.6%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 3 (0.3%)
School:

0.3%
State:

2.9%

Garden City Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 23 (2.3%)
Here:

2.3%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 23 (2.3%)
Garden City Middle School:

2.3%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 0 (0.0%)
Garden City Middle School:

0.0%
New York:

4.8%

Garden City Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 24
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 25
  • Grade 8 Science: 27
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 27

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 76.1

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE school counselors: 3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 22
Number of FTE nurses: 1.7
Number of FTE psychologists: 1.5
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

13.2
State:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 34

Total number of classes taught: 433
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 5


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 2
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 6

Garden City Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $11,561,450
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 93 (Salary Expenditures: $10,095,828)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 18 (Salary Expenditures: $450,258)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $263,011)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $426,940)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $378,195
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $11,236,036
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $10,095,827
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 18 (Salary Expenditures: $450,258)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $263,011)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 3 (Salary Expenditures: $426,940)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $393,129

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 117 (male: 67, female: 50)
  • Hispanic: 4 (all female)
  • White: 113 (male: 67, female: 46)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 73 (male: 42, female: 31)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 67 (male: 38, female: 29)

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,650 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All321
  • Males317
  • Females325
  • Asian340
  • White319
  • Multirace333
  • IDEA288
ELA students tested with valid scores: 190
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 321

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

54%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 7%
Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
Students scoring at Level 3: 27%
Students scoring at Level 4: 27%

7%
39%
27%
27%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All336
  • Males335
  • Females337
  • Asian365
  • White332
  • Multirace349
  • IDEA294
Math students tested with valid scores: 187
Computed mean of student Math scores: 336

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

78%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 52%

4%
19%
26%
52%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All336
  • Males333
  • Females341
  • Asian345
  • White336
  • IDEA293
ELA students tested with valid scores: 186
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 336

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

79%
State:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 41%
Students scoring at Level 4: 38%

3%
18%
41%
38%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All344
  • Males343
  • Females344
  • Asian358
  • White343
  • IDEA305
Math students tested with valid scores: 187
Computed mean of student Math scores: 344

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

86%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 11%
Students scoring at Level 3: 43%
Students scoring at Level 4: 43%

2%
11%
43%
43%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All330
  • Males324
  • Females337
  • Hispanic329
  • White329
  • IDEA299
ELA students tested with valid scores: 176
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 330

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

79%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 3%
Students scoring at Level 2: 18%
Students scoring at Level 3: 45%
Students scoring at Level 4: 34%

3%
18%
45%
34%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All319
  • Males318
  • Females321
  • White319
  • IDEA300
Math students tested with valid scores: 64
Computed mean of student Math scores: 319

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 2%
Students scoring at Level 2: 63%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

2%
63%
23%
13%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All85
  • Males85
  • Females85
  • Hispanic87
  • White85
  • IDEA75
Science students tested with valid scores: 165
Computed mean of student Science scores: 85

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

96%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 1%
Students scoring at Level 2: 3%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 68%

1%
3%
28%
68%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Garden City Middle School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All100%
  • Males100%
  • Females100%
  • Asian100%
  • White100%
Students tested with valid scores: 180
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 1 (1%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 179 (99%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

100%
New York:

93%

1%
99%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All198
  • Males197
  • Females199
  • White198
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 352
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 99%

Performance Index (PI):

198
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 183
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All181
  • Males180
  • Females181
  • Hispanic171
  • Asian198
  • White180
  • IDEA119
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,991
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 59%

Performance Index (PI):

181
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 105
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All166
  • Males162
  • Females171
  • Hispanic145
  • Asian183
  • White166
  • IDEA94
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,992
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 52%

Performance Index (PI):

166
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight with a weapon: 1


Total incidents per 1,000 students
Garden City Middle School:

1.0
State:

55.5

Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of religion refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived religion. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of religion constitutes religious harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation: 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation per 1,000 students
Here:

2.0
State:

1.7


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic2
  • Asian2
  • White61
  • IDEA10
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 65 (male: 37, female: 28)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • White: 61 (male: 35, female: 26)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

64.9
State:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Asian11
  • White50
  • IDEA23
  • 50410
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 61 (all male)
  • Asian: 11
  • White: 50
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 23
  • Section 504: 10
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 4

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Garden City Middle School:

4.0
State:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 14 (all male)
  • White: 14
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 10 (all male)
  • Asian: 2
  • White: 8
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Asian: 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
School:

2.0
New York:

29.4
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 5

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Garden City Middle School:

5.0
New York:

2.9
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 8 (all male)
  • White: 8
  • Section 504: 2
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 8 (all male)
  • White: 8
  • Section 504: 2

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 623 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 168 (male: 78, female: 90)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • White: 154 (male: 71, female: 83)
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 167 (male: 81, female: 86)
  • Hispanic: 4 (all male)
  • Asian: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • White: 155 (male: 73, female: 82)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
School:

99.4%
State:

87.1%

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