South Ocean Middle School vs. Saxton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 639 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 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 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
639 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
213
153
Grade 7 Students
197
143
Grade 8 Students
229
167
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
44%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
32%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
