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Enrollment
1,487
Middle
DISTRICT 718 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361863001682
BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL
50 CARMAN MILL RD, MASSAPEQUA, NY 11758 · (516) 308-5701 · Nassau County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,487 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of New York public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
161 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
149 students
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 467 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 478 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 522 | 35% |
| Ungraded | 20 | 1% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
60.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +1.0pp since 2023
Math
88.9%
NY avg 57.4% . +1.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 89 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 88.9% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 87.5% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL
BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (70.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,487 | 10.0% | 70.8% |
| ORCHARD PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHARD PARK | 1,086 | 14.4% | 67.3% |
| BETHLEHEM CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL DELMAR | 950 | 15.8% | 73.8% |
| HOMMOCKS SCHOOL LARCHMONT | 1,284 | 18.9% | 81.3% |
| CLARENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLARENCE | 954 | 19.1% | 72.7% |
| WARWICK VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL WARWICK | 1,069 | 20.9% | 63.2% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Nassau County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.8% | #131 of 766 | #21 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 88.9% | #117 of 768 ▲ 11 | #20 of 52 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #205 of 768 ▼ 27 | #25 of 52 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,487 | #15 of 796 | #1 of 52 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #155 of 683 | #15 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.5% | #544 of 688 | #51 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.0% | #756 of 773 | #48 of 52 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #354 of 524 | #13 of 30 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,487
-26 (-2%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 1,043
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 9.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,487 | 161.2 | 9.2:1 | 10% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 1,550 | 161.6 | 9.6:1 | 9% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 1,596 | 162.9 | 9.8:1 | 10% (164) |
| 2020-21 | 1,513 | 156 | 9.7:1 | 9% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 1,626 | 143.4 | 11.3:1 | 8% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 1,186 | 101 | 11.7:1 | 9% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 1,318 | 102 | 12.9:1 | 3% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 1,189 | 88 | 13.5:1 | 3% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 1,043 | 86 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL
BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle-grades school in MASSAPEQUA, New York, and it is part of MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school runs grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 1,487 students. That compares with an average of about 531 students for middle schools in New York.
The district for BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL is MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 9 schools and 6,461 students.
The share of students at BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL who are White is 83%. Smaller groups are 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. County-wide, 57% of Nassau County residents are White. A diversity index of 30% means there is a 30% chance two randomly chosen students at BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL are from different groups.
Based on 161.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL has a ratio of 9.2:1. Compared with the 10.3:1 average for middle schools in New York, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 10%. Across public schools in Nassau County, the average is 31%.
BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 73% of New York public middle schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 71.3% at BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 70.8%.
In Nassau County, the median household earns about $146,202 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Across Nassau County, 315 public schools serve about 200,775 students.
About 0.3 miles separate BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL from the closest public school, UNQUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 53.9% on proficiency, and BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL is above that at 70.8%.
NCES describes the area around BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 1,513 to 1,487.
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Nassau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,389,591
Census ACS
Median income
$146,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
315
200,775 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MASSAPEQUA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,407 students
- BIRCH LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 696 students
- EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 523 students
- FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 513 students
- UNQUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 496 students
- MHS AMES CAMPUSHigh · 495 students
Other schools in MASSAPEQUA
- MASSAPEQUA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,407 students
- PLAINEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 856 students
- CHARLES E SCHWARTING SCHOOLElementary · 524 students
- FAIRFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 513 students
- UNQUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 496 students
- MHS AMES CAMPUSHigh · 495 students
Nearby schools
- UNQUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 496
- PARK AVENUE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 604
- EAST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 523
- MASSAPEQUA HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,407
- AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 936
- BIRCH LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 696
Frequently asked questions
About BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,487 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL?
BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Nassau County.
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