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Seaford Middle School

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Seaford Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Seaford, New York, part of the Seaford Union Free School District, which is ranked 198 out of 865 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 517 students, Seaford Middle School has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of New York middle schools over the past decade, currently ranking 344 out of 1,504 middle schools in the state.

Seaford Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 77.78% of 8th-grade students were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 51.88%, and 83.93% of 7th-grade students were proficient in Math, compared to the state average of 57.08%. The school also excels in Regents exams, with 95.48% proficiency in Living Environment and 100% proficiency in Algebra I, significantly higher than the state averages of 62.35% and 62.47%, respectively. While the school's overall performance is strong, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing lower than their female and higher-income peers.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Edmund W Miles Middle School, Merrick Avenue Middle School, and Berner Middle School, Seaford Middle School outperforms many in terms of academic proficiency rates and Regents exam performance. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.9, compared to the nearby schools' ratios ranging from 9.1 to 13.1, and its higher spending per student of $23,394, compared to the state average, indicate a strong investment in the school's resources and programs.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3940 Sunset Ave
       Seaford, NY  11783-2099

(516) 592-4280

District: Seaford Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,394 Help


Students who attend Seaford Middle School usually attend:

High:    Seaford Senior High School

Feeder schools for Seaford Middle School:

Elementary:    Seaford Harbor School
    Seaford Manor School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  487

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Asian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.4% Help


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Compare Details Seaford Middle School ranks better than 77.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), Hispanic (8.8%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seaford Middle School is 8.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seaford Middle School is $23,394.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seaford Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seaford Middle School 344th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Seaford Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Seaford Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Seaford Union Free School District 198th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Seaford Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Seaford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.22 177th 1095 83.8%
2007 86.58 85th 1123 92.4%
2008 83.95 114th 1185 90.4%
2009 82.05 108th 1224 91.2%
2010 83.78 148th 1243 88.1%
2011 86.88 115th 1295 91.1%
2012 87.11 111th 1337 91.7%
2013 76.98 257th 1373 81.3%
2014 82.10 173rd 1401 87.7%
2015 81.36 184th 1407 86.9%
2016 74.08 285th 1429 80.1%
2017 82.20 194th 1455 86.7%
2018 78.01 262nd 1438 81.8%
2019 76.24 288th 1439 80.0%
2021 68.78 300th 1242 75.8%
2022 77.86 254th 1479 82.8%
2023 86.96 160th 1500 89.3%
2024 72.04 344th 1504 77.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seaford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.36 246th 1170 79.0%
2019 39.90 615th 1139 46.0%
2022 74.41 159th 1283 87.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seaford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.19 328th 1245 73.7%
2019 70.77 265th 1241 78.6%
2021 72.52 177th 935 81.1%
2022 77.04 202nd 1306 84.5%
2023 86.15 120th 1288 90.7%
2024 50.78 567th 1296 56.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Seaford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.44 294th 1353 78.3%
2019 79.16 240th 1370 82.5%
2021 58.80 377th 1066 64.6%
2022 76.66 263rd 1454 81.9%
2023 85.96 158th 1463 89.2%
2024 78.02 255th 1465 82.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Seaford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.52 232nd 1352 82.8%
2019 70.05 329th 1366 75.9%
2021 73.02 219th 1071 79.6%
2022 74.45 274th 1455 81.2%
2023 83.76 172nd 1464 88.3%
2024 62.23 476th 1464 67.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seaford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.82 496th 826 40.0%
2022 76.87 136th 914 85.1%
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Rank History for White students at Seaford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.32 284th 763 62.8%
2019 68.20 224th 716 68.7%
2021 55.95 255th 614 58.5%
2022 66.49 225th 748 69.9%
2023 74.94 177th 772 77.1%
2024 66.26 234th 778 69.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Seaford Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 500 0 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1990 543 0 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1991 553 0 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1992 543 0 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1993 534 0 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1994 521 2 18 2 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1995 502 2 13 19 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 502 2 13 19 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 529 1 11 22 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 503 4 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1999 520 2 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 534 2 14 21 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2001 577 1 16 16 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2002 658 1 21 18 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2003 658 1 21 18 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2004 641 1 23 26 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2005 637 7 15 14 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2006 588 7 20 15 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 628 8 21 13 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2008 604 8 17 26 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2009 602 4 18 24 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2010 598 4 14 24 0 n/a n/a 2 642
2011 588 3 17 23 0 0 6 0 637
2012 551 6 15 35 0 0 0 0 607
2013 518 6 15 28 0 0 4 0 571
2014 508 6 12 28 0 0 4 0 558
2015 499 4 13 36 0 0 4 0 556
2016 525 3 14 46 0 0 4 0 592
2017 482 4 10 50 0 0 6 0 552
2018 477 5 10 47 0 0 7 0 546
2019 468 7 16 45 0 0 9 0 545
2020 445 3 16 46 0 0 9 0 519
2021 457 4 14 41 0 0 6 0 522
2022 432 3 14 42 0 0 4 0 495
2023 445 7 18 45 0 0 2 0 517
2024 406 5 26 43 0 0 7 0 487

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 Seaford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 519 41.9 12.3 n/a
1990 560 41.6 13.4 n/a
1991 574 48.2 11.9 n/a
1992 567 45.0 12.6 n/a
1993 549 43.2 12.7 n/a
1994 544 40.0 13.6 2.6
1995 536 42.0 12.8 2.8
1996 536 42.0 12.8 2.8
1997 563 45.6 12.3 2.5
1998 522 43.1 12.1 1.5
1999 550 44.4 12.4 2.7
2000 571 44.6 12.8 3
2001 610 46.8 13.0 2.1
2002 698 46.8 14.9 3
2003 698 46.8 14.9 3
2004 691 n/a n/a n/a
2005 673 46.6 14.4 3.7
2006 630 46.0 13.7 1.3
2007 670 46.6 14.4 2.2
2008 655 50.6 12.9 2.9
2009 648 49.8 13.0 4
2010 642 54.0 11.8 4.5
2011 637 49.8 12.7 6.4
2012 607 47.5 12.7 7.4
2013 571 47.9 11.9 15.4
2014 558 44.6 12.5 6.8
2015 556 45.0 12.3 9.4
2016 592 51.0 11.6 9.3
2017 552 51.0 10.8 10.7
2018 546 51.0 10.7 11.4
2019 545 49.9 10.9 9
2020 519 60.0 8.6 12.7
2021 522 58.7 8.8 11.9
2022 495 56.8 8.7 11.3
2023 517 57.8 8.9 15.1
2024 487 58.3 8.3 15.4

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 Seaford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 519 41.9 12.3 n/a
1990 560 41.6 13.4 n/a
1991 574 48.2 11.9 n/a
1992 567 45.0 12.6 n/a
1993 549 43.2 12.7 n/a
1994 544 40.0 13.6 2.6
1995 536 42.0 12.8 2.8
1996 536 42.0 12.8 2.8
1997 563 45.6 12.3 2.5
1998 522 43.1 12.1 1.5
1999 550 44.4 12.4 2.7
2000 571 44.6 12.8 3
2001 610 46.8 13.0 2.1
2002 698 46.8 14.9 3
2003 698 46.8 14.9 3
2004 691 n/a n/a n/a
2005 673 46.6 14.4 3.7
2006 630 46.0 13.7 1.3
2007 670 46.6 14.4 2.2
2008 655 50.6 12.9 2.9
2009 648 49.8 13.0 4
2010 642 54.0 11.8 4.5
2011 637 49.8 12.7 6.4
2012 607 47.5 12.7 7.4
2013 571 47.9 11.9 15.4
2014 558 44.6 12.5 6.8
2015 556 45.0 12.3 9.4
2016 592 51.0 11.6 9.3
2017 552 51.0 10.8 10.7
2018 546 51.0 10.7 11.4
2019 545 49.9 10.9 9
2020 519 60.0 8.6 12.7
2021 522 58.7 8.8 11.9
2022 495 56.8 8.7 11.3
2023 517 57.8 8.9 15.1
2024 487 58.3 8.3 15.4

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

Seaford Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.6%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201499.4%0.6%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201596.6%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%96.9%
201699.5%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%
201772.7%0.2%0.0%97.1%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%97.1%
201894.5%0.4%0.0%99.4%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.1%
201989.3%0.0%0.0%99.1%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.7%
202098.4%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Seaford Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $49 (0.3%) $17,630 (99.7%) $17,679
2020 $63 (0.3%) $21,055 (99.7%) $21,118
2021 $43 (0.2%) $21,300 (99.8%) $21,343
2022 $221 (0.9%) $23,126 (99.1%) $23,347
2023 $254 (1.1%) $23,140 (98.9%) $23,394

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Seaford Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 288th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 160th of 1500 Middle schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford Middle School)6465
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford Union Free School District)6465
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Seaford Middle School)7771.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade Math (Seaford Union Free School District)7771.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford Middle School)4172
 31%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford Union Free School District)4072
 32%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Seaford Middle School)6270.6
 8.6%
   7th Grade Math (Seaford Union Free School District)6270.6
 8.6%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford Middle School)7480.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford Union Free School District)7480.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Seaford Middle School)2260
 38%
   8th Grade Math (Seaford Union Free School District)2260
 38%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Seaford Middle School)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Seaford Union Free School District)88.190.1
 2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Seaford Middle School)10090
 10%
   End of Course Living Environment (Seaford Union Free School District)93.988
 5.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students545517
 5.1%
African American77
American Indian00
Asian1618
 12.5%
Hispanic4545
Pacific Islander00
White468445
 4.9%
Two or More Races92
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9%15.1%
 6.1%

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Students at Seaford Middle School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended Seaford Middle School.

Students who attend Seaford Middle School usually go on to attend Seaford Senior High School

Seaford Middle School ranks 344th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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