The Middle Country Central School District (MCCSD) covers approximately 16 square miles (41.4 km²) in the Town of Brookhaven

Brookhaven, New York

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, Suffolk County

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It is composed of the villages and hamlets of Centereach

Centereach, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 27,285 people, 8,176 households, and 6,998 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,429.4 per square mile . There were 8,329 housing units at an average density of 1,046.8/sq mi...

, Selden

Selden, New York

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, parts of Lake Grove

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, Coram

Coram, New York

As of the 2000 census, 34,923 people, 12,530 households, and 9,121 families resided in the CDP. The population density was 2,532.1 per square mile . There were 12,880 housing units at an average density of 933.9/sq mi...

, Lake Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson Station

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 and Farmingville

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The district is currently composed of eight elementary school

Elementary school

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/Kindergarten

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s. The K-12 student enrollment projection for the 2007/08 school year is approximately 11,000 plus over 500 pre-kindergarten students.

History

Middle Country Central School District was formed in 1957 through the consolidation of the Centereach and Selden school districts (also known as School Districts 11 and 12 at the time, respectively). At the time, it consisted of five kindergarten rooms and 51 elementary classrooms.

At the time of consolidation, the area was going through unprecedented growth due to suburban spread. In 1954, for example, the Centereach School District faced a classroom-shortage crisis. It was solved only when local home developers (whose buyers and new area residents were causing the crisis) volunteered to build ten "one room schoolhouses" in one month's time, with a plan to later convert the buildings into residences. This "Unity Drive" project name was adopted by the elementary school (now a Pre-K/Kindergarten center) built nearby a few years later.

Suburban growth resulted in Middle Country becoming the fastest growing school district in the state.

The student population peaked in 1976 at 16,738.

Middle schools

• Dawnwood Middle School is located at 10 43rd street in Centereach
  Centereach, New York
  As of the census of 2000, there were 27,285 people, 8,176 households, and 6,998 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,429.4 per square mile . There were 8,329 housing units at an average density of 1,046.8/sq mi...
  
  , educates around 1,200 students in grades 6-8 under principal Linda Peyser. The mascot is the "Cougars" starting from the school year 2010-2011. Formerly known as the "Dragons". The teachers work in a 'team' system. Each student is assigned to a 'team' of, typically, three or more teachers, each teaching an essential academic class. The name "Dawnwood" derives from two of the early suburban developments in Centereach, Dawn Estates and Eastwood Village.
• Selden Middle School is located at 22 Jefferson Avenue in Centereach. It educates students in grades 6-8 under Principal BJ Phillipson. The mascot is the "Wolverines" starting from the 2010/2011 school year. It was previously known as the "Seahawks". The school is known for its 7th grade football teams 7 year winning streak and 9 year winning streak of all home games.

Elementary schools

• Eugene Auer Memorial Elementary School
• Hawkins Path Elementary School
• Holbrook Road Elementary School
• Jericho Elementary School
• New Lane Elementary School
• North Coleman Road Elementary School
• Oxhead Road Elementary School
• Stagecoach Elementary School