Summary:
The city of Patchogue, New York is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools within the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District, with significant disparities in key metrics like academic proficiency, student-teacher ratios, and spending per student.
River Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates on state assessments and a relatively low student-teacher ratio. Barton Elementary School also performs well, with high proficiency rates and higher spending per student. In contrast, South Ocean Middle School lags behind, with only 10.13% proficiency in 8th grade math compared to 29.17% at Saxton Middle School.
The data also highlights the challenges facing the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District as a whole, which is ranked 720 out of 865 districts in New York and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, the alternative school, Eastern Suffolk BOCES, stands out with its large enrollment and very low student-teacher ratio, indicating a focus on individualized attention for students.
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