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Saxton Middle School

Summary:

Saxton Middle School is a public middle school located in Patchogue, New York, serving 495 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District, which is ranked 735 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saxton Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (48.69%) than surrounding schools, which range from 20.96% to 59.27% Hispanic students. Academically, Saxton consistently ranks in the bottom 20-25% of New York middle schools, with a 1-star rating, significantly lower than the 2-4 star ratings of nearby schools like Oregon Middle School, South Ocean Middle School, and Ronkonkoma Middle School. Saxton's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the district and state averages, with only 27.63% of 8th-graders proficient in ELA compared to 55.2% statewide.

Saxton Middle School also has a high percentage of students (48.89%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, the school ranks in the bottom 30-40% of New York middle schools for special education and English Language Learner (ELL) students. These factors, combined with the school's declining white student population and consistent low performance, suggest a need for significant improvement in academic achievement and overall school quality at Saxton Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 121 Saxton St
       Patchogue, NY  11772-1899

(631) 687-6700

District: Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1238th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,765 Help


Students who attend Saxton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Patchogue-Medford High School

Feeder schools for Saxton Middle School:

Elementary:    Barton Elementary School
    Canaan Elementary School
    River Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.7%
White:
40.8%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Compare Details Saxton Middle School ranks worse than 82.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Saxton Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.7%), White (40.8%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saxton Middle School is 11.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saxton Middle School is $17,765, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Saxton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saxton Middle School 1238th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Saxton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Saxton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Saxton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.54 601st 1095 45.1%
2007 55.22 613th 1123 45.4%
2008 53.57 696th 1185 41.3%
2009 51.85 767th 1224 37.3%
2010 51.87 707th 1243 43.1%
2011 46.36 783rd 1295 39.5%
2012 51.78 718th 1337 46.3%
2013 39.69 822nd 1373 40.1%
2014 26.95 1042nd 1401 25.6%
2015 37.42 881st 1407 37.4%
2016 35.14 948th 1429 33.7%
2017 24.52 1158th 1455 20.4%
2018 20.76 1209th 1438 15.9%
2019 8.75 1385th 1439 3.8%
2022 27.23 1137th 1479 23.1%
2023 23.36 1238th 1500 17.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Saxton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.10 119th 208 42.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Saxton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.75 445th 473 5.9%
2022 28.58 486th 581 16.4%
2023 33.89 406th 591 31.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Saxton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.92 1117th 1170 4.5%
2019 20.04 1110th 1139 2.5%
2022 22.71 1192nd 1283 7.1%
2023 31.37 945th 1307 27.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saxton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.87 1112th 1245 10.7%
2019 7.71 1237th 1241 0.3%
2022 24.20 1098th 1306 15.9%
2023 26.35 1043rd 1288 19.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Saxton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.09 1192nd 1353 11.9%
2019 5.80 1355th 1370 1.1%
2022 25.89 1153rd 1454 20.7%
2023 20.51 1260th 1463 13.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Saxton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.42 1095th 1352 19.0%
2019 15.95 1241st 1366 9.2%
2022 30.83 1040th 1455 28.5%
2023 27.91 1122nd 1464 23.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Saxton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.32 692nd 810 14.6%
2019 8.59 819th 826 0.8%
2022 28.18 701st 914 23.3%
2023 24.38 793rd 943 15.9%
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Rank History for White students at Saxton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.23 678th 716 5.3%
2022 19.04 663rd 748 11.4%
2023 20.90 667th 772 13.6%
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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 Saxton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 983 17 6 81 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
1990 966 21 8 97 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
1991 950 29 13 118 0 n/a n/a 0 1110
1992 941 29 12 134 0 n/a n/a 0 1116
1993 911 34 11 89 0 n/a n/a 0 1045
1994 895 40 20 114 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
1995 805 46 12 92 3 n/a n/a 0 958
1996 805 46 12 92 3 n/a n/a 0 958
1997 877 34 15 75 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
1998 869 29 15 76 0 n/a n/a 0 989
1999 904 33 17 89 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
2000 923 36 21 89 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
2001 934 39 17 94 1 n/a n/a 0 1085
2002 1028 43 14 113 1 n/a n/a 0 1199
2003 1028 43 14 113 1 n/a n/a 0 1199
2004 974 44 15 113 1 n/a n/a 0 1147
2005 677 19 8 92 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2006 596 28 10 99 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2007 544 35 13 99 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2008 562 38 19 112 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2009 564 30 18 142 0 n/a n/a 3 757
2010 560 30 18 157 1 n/a n/a 4 770
2011 521 32 18 184 0 0 2 0 757
2012 477 32 19 203 0 0 3 0 734
2013 469 35 21 211 0 0 7 0 743
2014 457 29 19 211 0 0 5 0 721
2015 431 25 15 224 0 0 6 0 701
2016 447 26 14 248 1 0 5 0 741
2017 400 26 11 278 2 1 7 0 725
2018 353 32 10 288 3 1 9 0 696
2019 315 37 16 288 2 0 9 0 667
2020 278 30 10 235 2 0 11 0 566
2021 235 20 10 195 1 0 10 0 471
2022 218 20 8 203 1 0 14 0 464
2023 202 21 10 241 0 0 21 0 495

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 Saxton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1087 72.0 15.0 n/a
1990 1092 74.9 14.5 n/a
1991 1110 79.5 13.9 n/a
1992 1116 72.9 15.3 n/a
1993 1045 70.9 14.7 n/a
1994 1069 63.1 16.9 19.7
1995 958 58.5 16.4 17.2
1996 958 58.5 16.4 17.2
1997 1001 65.0 15.4 19.3
1998 989 63.0 15.7 18.6
1999 1043 62.4 16.7 17.5
2000 1069 67.0 16.0 25.2
2001 1085 69.0 15.7 25.4
2002 1199 73.0 16.4 19.5
2003 1199 73.0 16.4 19.5
2004 1147 n/a n/a n/a
2005 796 43.2 18.4 17.1
2006 733 46.0 15.9 10.8
2007 691 41.0 16.9 14.9
2008 731 44.8 16.3 19.2
2009 757 49.8 15.2 19.4
2010 770 47.4 16.2 27.5
2011 757 45.9 16.4 20.7
2012 734 39.1 18.7 42.2
2013 743 41.8 17.7 43.2
2014 721 38.6 18.6 43.8
2015 701 42.0 16.6 40.9
2016 741 42.0 17.6 47.8
2017 725 41.8 17.3 48.3
2018 696 46.0 15.1 54.9
2019 667 44.0 15.1 57.6
2020 566 n/a n/a 55.3
2021 471 40.8 11.5 56.3
2022 464 40.0 11.5 53.9
2023 495 43.1 11.4 48.9

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 Saxton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1087 72.0 15.0 n/a
1990 1092 74.9 14.5 n/a
1991 1110 79.5 13.9 n/a
1992 1116 72.9 15.3 n/a
1993 1045 70.9 14.7 n/a
1994 1069 63.1 16.9 19.7
1995 958 58.5 16.4 17.2
1996 958 58.5 16.4 17.2
1997 1001 65.0 15.4 19.3
1998 989 63.0 15.7 18.6
1999 1043 62.4 16.7 17.5
2000 1069 67.0 16.0 25.2
2001 1085 69.0 15.7 25.4
2002 1199 73.0 16.4 19.5
2003 1199 73.0 16.4 19.5
2004 1147 n/a n/a n/a
2005 796 43.2 18.4 17.1
2006 733 46.0 15.9 10.8
2007 691 41.0 16.9 14.9
2008 731 44.8 16.3 19.2
2009 757 49.8 15.2 19.4
2010 770 47.4 16.2 27.5
2011 757 45.9 16.4 20.7
2012 734 39.1 18.7 42.2
2013 743 41.8 17.7 43.2
2014 721 38.6 18.6 43.8
2015 701 42.0 16.6 40.9
2016 741 42.0 17.6 47.8
2017 725 41.8 17.3 48.3
2018 696 46.0 15.1 54.9
2019 667 44.0 15.1 57.6
2020 566 n/a n/a 55.3
2021 471 40.8 11.5 56.3
2022 464 40.0 11.5 53.9
2023 495 43.1 11.4 48.9

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

Saxton Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.3%0.1%0.3%99.5%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.3%99.6%
201498.6%0.4%0.4%99.2%98.8%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.6%99.2%
201599.3%0.3%0.1%99.4%99.6%99.4%99.6%99.4%99.6%99.6%
201699.2%0.4%0.3%99.2%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201798.1%0.4%0.3%98.8%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.2%99.0%98.6%
201898.7%0.7%0.3%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.7%99.9%99.7%
201999.4%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%100.0%99.8%99.8%
202099.5%0.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%100.0%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $722 (4.8%) $14,441 (95.2%) $15,163
2020 $678 (4.6%) $14,190 (95.4%) $14,868
2021 $316 (1.9%) $16,077 (98.1%) $16,393
2022 $471 (2.8%) $16,140 (97.2%) $16,610
2023 $938 (5.3%) $16,827 (94.7%) $17,765

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Saxton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1385th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1238th of 1500 Middle schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saxton Middle School)2028.6
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)2425.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Saxton Middle School)2029.3
 9.3%
   6th Grade Math (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)2429.1
 5.1%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Saxton Middle School)531.5
 26.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)1626.2
 10.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Saxton Middle School)646.2
 40.2%
   7th Grade Math (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)1933
 14%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Saxton Middle School)1827.6
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)2228.9
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Saxton Middle School)022.7
 22.7%
   8th Grade Math (Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District)716.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Saxton Middle School)10095.6
 4.4%
   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 Earth Science (Saxton Middle School)10093.1
 6.9%
   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%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students667495
 25.8%
African American3721
 43.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1610
 37.5%
Hispanic288241
 16.3%
Pacific Islander00
White315202
 35.9%
Two or More Races921
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%48.9%
 8.7%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 495 students attended Saxton Middle School.

Students who attend Saxton Middle School usually go on to attend Patchogue-Medford High School

Students at Saxton Middle School are 49% Hispanic, 41% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Saxton Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of New York middle schools.


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