Summary:
The Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District in New York is home to three middle schools: Oregon Middle School, South Ocean Middle School, and Saxton Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.
Oregon Middle School stands out as a top performer, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in subjects like Earth Science and Algebra I Regents exams. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.3 and the highest per-student spending at $30,296, the school's resources may contribute to its strong academic results. In contrast, South Ocean Middle School spends the least per student ($27,977) but still achieves impressive Regents exam proficiency rates, suggesting that factors beyond just spending play a role in academic success.
While the schools' performance is relatively consistent across the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years, there are some notable differences. Saxton Middle School has more mixed results, with some strong performances in 6th-grade English Language Arts and Math, but weaker areas in 8th-grade Math. The schools also vary in their percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, which may reflect differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of their student populations and potentially impact academic outcomes.
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