SELDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.mccsd.net

1,080 Students

Middle School 6th - 9th

School Overview

Selden Middle School is located in Centereach, New York, and serves as a key academic institution within the Middle Country Central School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the middle school grades, emphasizing a curriculum that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for personal and social development. By focusing on the unique needs of adolescents, the school aims to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school while encouraging them to become responsible members of the community.

As part of the Middle Country Central School District, Selden Middle School benefits from the resources and collaborative initiatives of the broader district, which focuses on integrating technology and innovative teaching methods into the classroom. The school maintains a strong commitment to communication with parents and the community, utilizing its website to provide updates on district policies, extracurricular activities, and educational programs. Through a blend of academic instruction and character-building activities, Selden Middle School strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience for its diverse student body.

1,080

Total Students

74.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SELDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	443
Hispanic	409
Black	85
Asian	108
Two or More	35

White
443 (41.0%)
Hispanic
409 (37.9%)
Asian
108 (10.0%)
Black
85 (7.9%)
Two or More
35 (3.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)285-8400
Website:	http://www.mccsd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 9th
Total Students:	1,080
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	547
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 345

Grade 7 358

Grade 8 355

Grade 9 1

Ungraded 21