South Ocean Middle School vs. Saxton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 513 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
513 students
579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4008 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3512 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
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
173
187
Grade 7 Students
170
166
Grade 8 Students
166
220
Ungraded Students
4
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
54%
57%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
34%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%