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Patchogue-Medford High School

Public 9-12

 181 Buffalo Ave
       Medford, NY  11763-3797

(631) 687-6500

District: Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
500th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,523 Help


Feeder schools for Patchogue-Medford High School:

Elementary:    Barton Elementary School
    Bay Elementary School
    Canaan Elementary School
    Eagle Elementary School
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Middle:    Oregon Middle School
    Saxton Middle School
    South Ocean Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  2,443

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.3%
White:
38.6%
African American:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.8% Help


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Compare Details Patchogue-Medford High School ranks better than 59.3% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.47. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Patchogue-Medford High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.3%), White (38.6%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patchogue-Medford High School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patchogue-Medford High School is $14,523.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Patchogue-Medford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Patchogue-Medford High School 500th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Patchogue-Medford High School in the ranking list.)

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Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District 735th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Patchogue-Medford High School

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Rank History for all students at Patchogue-Medford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.26 456th 935 51.2%
2006 61.29 409th 986 58.5%
2007 52.50 575th 1002 42.6%
2008 53.73 580th 1027 43.5%
2009 53.92 573rd 1086 47.2%
2010 52.68 600th 1117 46.3%
2011 59.66 508th 1165 56.4%
2012 59.80 549th 1198 54.2%
2013 63.00 493rd 1217 59.5%
2014 58.15 524th 1237 57.6%
2015 55.76 563rd 1255 55.1%
2016 55.33 558th 1255 55.5%
2017 59.87 467th 1221 61.8%
2018 61.24 499th 1210 58.8%
2019 58.27 569th 1207 52.9%
2022 66.09 383rd 1190 67.8%
2023 60.47 500th 1228 59.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Patchogue-Medford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.00 85th 165 48.5%
2022 35.36 155th 212 26.9%
2023 30.81 206th 272 24.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Patchogue-Medford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.70 74th 546 86.4%
2019 50.61 227th 565 59.8%
2022 80.31 35th 481 92.7%
2023 72.77 82nd 583 85.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Patchogue-Medford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.20 264th 1095 75.9%
2019 61.60 349th 1132 69.2%
2022 57.76 344th 1038 66.9%
2023 49.76 478th 1130 57.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Patchogue-Medford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.46 497th 1154 56.9%
2019 51.54 581st 1179 50.7%
2022 65.16 282nd 1101 74.4%
2023 59.17 410th 1155 64.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Patchogue-Medford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.70 148th 498 70.3%
2019 26.37 408th 493 17.2%
2022 49.88 151st 389 61.2%
2023 38.60 330th 531 37.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Patchogue-Medford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.69 510th 1176 56.6%
2019 58.46 548th 1193 54.1%
2022 62.62 443rd 1155 61.6%
2023 60.22 510th 1197 57.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Patchogue-Medford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.30 480th 1176 59.2%
2019 56.92 550th 1190 53.8%
2022 67.77 341st 1154 70.5%
2023 60.76 475th 1191 60.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Patchogue-Medford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.65 122nd 426 71.4%
2019 73.04 97th 447 78.3%
2022 60.48 171st 386 55.7%
2023 62.07 173rd 424 59.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Patchogue-Medford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.96 97th 679 85.7%
2019 71.14 136th 686 80.2%
2022 65.80 161st 593 72.8%
2023 66.36 172nd 671 74.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Patchogue-Medford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.71 301st 791 61.9%
2019 54.09 339th 815 58.4%
2022 72.15 157th 760 79.3%
2023 64.52 241st 851 71.7%
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Rank History for White students at Patchogue-Medford High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.20 338th 765 55.8%
2019 56.63 346th 793 56.4%
2022 61.11 247th 738 66.5%
2023 56.73 333rd 776 57.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Patchogue-Medford High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1878 65 24 175 3 n/a n/a 0 2145
1990 1797 60 30 169 5 n/a n/a 0 2061
1991 1759 61 31 181 1 n/a n/a 0 2033
1992 1785 66 30 167 3 n/a n/a 0 2051
1993 1607 150 41 248 3 n/a n/a 0 2049
1994 1581 112 30 262 1 n/a n/a 0 1986
1995 1602 64 36 210 5 n/a n/a 0 1917
1996 1602 64 36 210 5 n/a n/a 0 1917
1997 1582 63 28 216 2 n/a n/a 0 1891
1998 1577 51 35 176 5 n/a n/a 0 1844
1999 1525 63 34 160 1 n/a n/a 0 1783
2000 1433 134 27 222 4 n/a n/a 0 1820
2001 1423 147 23 267 14 n/a n/a 0 1874
2002 1649 77 36 236 8 n/a n/a 0 2006
2003 1649 77 36 236 8 n/a n/a 0 2006
2004 1661 89 38 222 1 n/a n/a 0 2011
2005 2350 154 58 385 4 n/a n/a 0 2951
2006 2367 148 38 357 4 n/a n/a 0 2914
2007 2323 147 56 441 6 n/a n/a 0 2973
2008 2208 160 48 498 7 n/a n/a 0 2921
2009 2105 163 47 546 1 n/a n/a 5 2867
2010 1987 160 46 565 4 n/a n/a 11 2773
2011 1916 155 50 591 10 0 5 0 2727
2012 1848 143 51 588 9 1 6 0 2646
2013 1724 120 58 604 6 1 7 0 2520
2014 1682 131 62 700 6 0 9 0 2590
2015 1586 122 66 766 4 0 12 0 2556
2016 1466 112 72 773 0 0 20 0 2443
2017 1367 127 75 858 2 2 22 0 2453
2018 1309 129 70 918 2 2 28 0 2458
2019 1265 122 59 929 5 3 38 0 2421
2020 1182 122 54 1008 6 7 45 0 2424
2021 1120 106 60 1040 3 7 47 0 2383
2022 1032 120 59 1152 2 5 51 0 2421
2023 943 140 59 1230 1 4 66 0 2443

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Patchogue-Medford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2145 119.8 17.9 n/a
1990 2061 117.1 17.6 n/a
1991 2033 114.9 17.6 n/a
1992 2051 116.1 17.6 n/a
1993 2049 116.7 17.6 n/a
1994 1986 111.6 17.8 11.6
1995 1917 107.9 17.8 10.4
1996 1917 107.9 17.8 10.4
1997 1891 109.7 17.2 13.5
1998 1844 111.0 16.6 17.6
1999 1783 113.0 15.8 12
2000 1820 118.2 15.4 22.6
2001 1874 122.4 15.3 21.3
2002 2006 117.0 17.1 19.1
2003 2006 117.0 17.1 19.1
2004 2011 n/a n/a n/a
2005 2951 179.7 16.4 12.4
2006 2914 176.0 16.6 11.8
2007 2973 172.6 17.2 12.4
2008 2921 174.8 16.7 17
2009 2867 173.9 16.5 20.8
2010 2773 160.0 17.3 31.4
2011 2727 174.1 15.6 23.5
2012 2646 144.0 18.3 36.3
2013 2520 145.0 17.3 37.4
2014 2590 152.3 17.0 39.7
2015 2556 147.0 17.3 40.1
2016 2443 146.0 16.7 45.1
2017 2453 140.7 17.4 42.9
2018 2458 152.4 16.1 49.8
2019 2421 148.9 16.2 50.5
2020 2424 178.6 13.5 53.7
2021 2383 171.9 13.8 56.7
2022 2421 170.2 14.2 54.4
2023 2443 190.0 12.8 52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Patchogue-Medford High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2145 119.8 17.9 n/a
1990 2061 117.1 17.6 n/a
1991 2033 114.9 17.6 n/a
1992 2051 116.1 17.6 n/a
1993 2049 116.7 17.6 n/a
1994 1986 111.6 17.8 11.6
1995 1917 107.9 17.8 10.4
1996 1917 107.9 17.8 10.4
1997 1891 109.7 17.2 13.5
1998 1844 111.0 16.6 17.6
1999 1783 113.0 15.8 12
2000 1820 118.2 15.4 22.6
2001 1874 122.4 15.3 21.3
2002 2006 117.0 17.1 19.1
2003 2006 117.0 17.1 19.1
2004 2011 n/a n/a n/a
2005 2951 179.7 16.4 12.4
2006 2914 176.0 16.6 11.8
2007 2973 172.6 17.2 12.4
2008 2921 174.8 16.7 17
2009 2867 173.9 16.5 20.8
2010 2773 160.0 17.3 31.4
2011 2727 174.1 15.6 23.5
2012 2646 144.0 18.3 36.3
2013 2520 145.0 17.3 37.4
2014 2590 152.3 17.0 39.7
2015 2556 147.0 17.3 40.1
2016 2443 146.0 16.7 45.1
2017 2453 140.7 17.4 42.9
2018 2458 152.4 16.1 49.8
2019 2421 148.9 16.2 50.5
2020 2424 178.6 13.5 53.7
2021 2383 171.9 13.8 56.7
2022 2421 170.2 14.2 54.4
2023 2443 190.0 12.8 52.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.1%0.3%0.0%99.2%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.2%99.2%99.3%
201499.1%0.2%0.0%99.6%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%99.3%99.7%
201598.7%0.2%0.0%98.8%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.8%99.0%99.6%
201698.9%0.1%0.0%99.0%99.2%99.5%99.5%99.2%99.0%99.4%
201797.6%0.1%0.1%98.2%99.1%99.7%99.7%98.2%97.8%99.4%
201898.2%0.3%0.3%99.1%99.8%99.8%99.8%98.9%99.1%99.8%
201999.1%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.9%99.8%99.6%99.8%
202098.5%0.0%99.1%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.0%99.0%99.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Patchogue-Medford High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $171 (1.3%) $13,261 (98.7%) $13,432
2020 $239 (1.8%) $13,129 (98.2%) $13,368
2021 $273 (1.9%) $13,850 (98.1%) $14,123
2022 $272 (1.9%) $14,250 (98.1%) $14,523

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Patchogue-Medford High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 569th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 500th of 1228 High schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Patchogue-Medford High School)67.260.9
 6.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)72.368.8
 3.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Patchogue-Medford High School)77.783.5
 5.8%
   End of Course Chemistry (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)77.783
 5.3%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Patchogue-Medford High School)84.981.2
 3.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)84.981.2
 3.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Patchogue-Medford High School)8680
 6%
   End of Course English (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)84.579.8
 4.7%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Patchogue-Medford High School)64.951.7
 13.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)64.951.5
 13.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Patchogue-Medford High School)74.781
 6.3%
   End of Course Earth Science (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)81.286.2
 5%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Patchogue-Medford High School)88.182.5
 5.6%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)87.581.7
 5.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Patchogue-Medford High School)80.666.9
 13.7%
   End of Course Living Environment (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)80.466.8
 13.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Patchogue-Medford High School)61.591.7
 30.1%
   End of Course Physics (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)61.591.7
 30.1%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Patchogue-Medford High School)8985.3
 3.7%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)87.784.6
 3.1%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students24212443
 0.9%
African American122140
 14.8%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian5959
Hispanic9291230
 32.4%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White1265943
 25.5%
Two or More Races3866
 73.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%52.8%
 2.3%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,443 students attended Patchogue-Medford High School.

Patchogue-Medford High School ranks 500th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Patchogue-Medford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barton Elementary School
Elementary : Bay Elementary School
Elementary : Canaan Elementary School
Elementary : Eagle Elementary School
Elementary : Medford Elementary School
Elementary : River Elementary School
Elementary : Tremont Elementary School
Middle : Oregon Middle School
Middle : Saxton Middle School
Middle : South Ocean Middle School

Students at Patchogue-Medford High School are 50% Hispanic, 39% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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