South Ocean Middle School vs. Saxton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 559 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 10:1 is lower than 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 525 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
559 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
172
153
Grade 7 Students
170
213
Grade 8 Students
217
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
54%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
30%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
