South Ocean Middle School vs. Saxton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades 6-8, South Ocean Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades 6-8, Saxton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
599 students
495 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3923 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3406 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
175
194
Grade 7 Students
220
152
Grade 8 Students
204
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
59%
49%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
30%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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