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Sachem Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,798 students in Sachem Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Sachem Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
11,727 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
992 Teachers
84,014 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sachem Central School District, which is ranked #375 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
# American Indian Students
30 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
664 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,678 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
29%
# Black Students
465 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
4%
20%
# White Students
7,479 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
64%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
766
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
874
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
774
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
821
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
792
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
858
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
896
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
916
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
956
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
954
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
997
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,011
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
998
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
114
23,938
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,209 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$343 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$331 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,244
$31,353
Spending / Student
$28,209
$32,230
Best Sachem Central School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sagamore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
57 Division St
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 696-8600
Holtsville, NY 11742
(631) 696-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 933 students
Rank: #22.
Samoset Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 School St
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1700
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 471-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 892 students
Rank: #33.
Seneca Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
850 Main St
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1850
Holbrook, NY 11741
(631) 471-1850
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
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