Summary:
The Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District in New York is home to three middle schools: South Ocean Middle School, Oregon Middle School, and Saxton Middle School. While the schools share the same district, their academic performance varies, with Oregon Middle School and Saxton Middle School emerging as the stronger performers.
Oregon Middle School stands out, ranking 1190 out of 1504 New York middle schools and outperforming the district and state averages in several key test score metrics, such as 8th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Science. Additionally, the school achieved a 100% proficiency rate in Regents exams for Earth Science and Algebra I, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Saxton Middle School also performed well, with a 41.98% proficiency rate in 8th grade English Language Arts, higher than the district and state, and a 100% proficiency rate in Regents exams for Earth Science and Algebra I.
In contrast, South Ocean Middle School had the lowest test scores across the board, with the lowest proficiency rates in 7th and 8th grade Math. The data also reveals that spending per student does not necessarily correlate with academic performance, as the school with the lowest spending per student, South Ocean Middle School, had the weakest outcomes. Overall, the analysis suggests that the district may need to focus on improving instruction and support in areas where the middle schools are underperforming compared to state averages.
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