Is Samoset Middle School a good school?

Samoset Middle School ranks 592 nd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Samoset Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 892 students attended Samoset Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Samoset Middle School?

Students at Samoset Middle School are 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Samoset Middle School attend?

Students who attend Samoset Middle School usually go on to attend Sachem High School North

Samoset Middle School

Summary:

Samoset Middle School is a public middle school located in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 892 students. The school is part of the Sachem Central School District, which is ranked 396 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Samoset Middle School has shown strong academic performance, with students outperforming the district and state averages in several subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 62.22% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.9% for the district and 55.2% for the state. In math, Samoset Middle School's 7th-grade students had a 69.35% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the district's 61.19% and the state's 51.94%. The school also had a 100% proficiency rate in Regents Algebra I and Earth Science exams, outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating over the years, ranging from 154th out of 1,401 New York middle schools in 2013-2014 to 846th out of 1,479 in 2021-2022.

Samoset Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 64.01% White, 20.96% Hispanic, 5.94% Asian, and 4.93% African American students. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Seneca Middle School and Sagamore Middle School, which have higher percentages of White students. Additionally, Samoset Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Seneca Middle School (11.7) and Sagamore Middle School (11.5).

Detail:

Public 6-8

51 School St
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-2299

(631) 471-1700

District: Sachem Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
592^nd of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,262

Students who attend Samoset Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sachem High School North

Feeder schools for Samoset Middle School:

Elementary:	Cayuga School
	Hiawatha School
	Wenonah School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 892

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Asian:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samoset Middle School ranks better than 60.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Sachem Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Samoset Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Sachem Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (64%), Hispanic (21%), Asian (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sachem Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samoset Middle School is 10.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Sachem Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Samoset Middle School employs 83.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samoset Middle School is $20,262, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Sachem Central School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Samoset Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Samoset Middle School 592^nd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Samoset Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Sachem Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sachem Central School District 396^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Samoset Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Samoset Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	79.65	207^th	1095	81.1%
2007	83.23	144^th	1123	87.2%
2008	78.87	222^nd	1185	81.3%
2009	81.20	135^th	1224	89.0%
2010	84.74	137^th	1243	89.0%
2011	83.93	168^th	1295	87.0%
2012	85.77	136^th	1337	89.8%
2013	82.59	187^th	1373	86.4%
2014	83.58	154^th	1401	89.0%
2015	71.74	319^th	1407	77.3%
2016	75.95	258^th	1429	81.9%
2017	62.92	469^th	1455	67.8%
2018	53.78	614^th	1438	57.3%
2019	64.06	453^rd	1439	68.5%
2021	54.11	503^rd	1242	59.5%
2022	42.31	846^th	1479	42.8%
2023	56.49	592^nd	1500	60.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Samoset Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.12	650^th	1170	44.4%
2019	28.35	923^rd	1139	19.0%
2021	46.58	216^th	522	58.6%
2022	41.23	678^th	1283	47.2%
2023	55.97	409^th	1307	68.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Samoset Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.10	718^th	1245	42.3%
2019	49.60	525^th	1241	57.7%
2021	36.79	591^st	935	36.8%
2022	36.45	822^nd	1306	37.1%
2023	59.62	428^th	1288	66.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Samoset Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.34	588^th	1353	56.5%
2019	70.06	366^th	1370	73.3%
2021	51.57	471^st	1066	55.8%
2022	36.54	937^th	1454	35.6%
2023	50.04	718^th	1463	50.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Samoset Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.77	594^th	1352	56.1%
2019	58.71	488^th	1366	64.3%
2021	53.91	438^th	1071	59.1%
2022	48.56	686^th	1455	52.9%
2023	61.36	484^th	1464	66.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Samoset Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.19	261^st	374	30.2%
2019	53.87	194^th	369	47.4%
2021	49.20	147^th	236	37.7%
2022	53.12	202^nd	381	47.0%
2023	43.73	253^rd	388	34.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Samoset Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.86	315^th	706	55.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Samoset Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	61.81	252^nd	826	69.5%
2021	43.52	234^th	449	47.9%
2022	24.40	752^nd	914	17.7%
2023	40.52	550^th	943	41.7%

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Rank History for White students at Samoset Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.93	508^th	763	33.4%
2019	48.80	364^th	716	49.2%
2021	54.64	267^th	614	56.5%
2022	30.33	548^th	748	26.7%
2023	46.03	426^th	772	44.8%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Samoset Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	750	15	32	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	831
2006	747	17	29	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	842
2007	750	17	39	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	854
2008	647	15	46	71	1	n/a	n/a	122	902
2009	736	13	55	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
2010	754	16	46	68	1	n/a	n/a	2	887
2011	748	21	38	78	1	0	0	0	886
2012	751	17	40	76	1	0	0	0	885
2013	750	20	53	83	0	2	4	0	912
2014	713	21	65	96	1	0	10	0	906
2015	693	28	72	91	2	0	14	0	900
2016	653	22	70	89	3	0	17	0	854
2017	774	31	67	96	3	3	9	0	983
2018	734	30	70	112	2	4	18	0	970
2019	701	35	62	122	0	3	27	0	950
2020	625	36	56	133	2	2	43	0	897
2021	591	38	52	150	3	0	36	0	870
2022	569	40	50	170	3	0	38	0	870
2023	571	44	53	187	2	1	34	0	892

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 Samoset Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	831	n/a	n/a	10.3
2006	842	61.0	13.8	8.1
2007	854	62.0	13.8	8.2
2008	902	63.1	14.3	13.3
2009	870	65.0	13.4	10.1
2010	887	68.3	12.9	13.8
2011	886	65.4	13.5	12.8
2012	885	61.2	14.4	14.1
2013	912	69.4	13.1	14.1
2014	906	54.4	16.6	18.1
2015	900	60.0	15.0	22.3
2016	854	61.0	14.0	23.9
2017	983	66.1	14.8	26
2018	970	67.0	14.4	26.1
2019	950	67.4	14.0	26.3
2020	897	75.8	11.8	26.3
2021	870	70.4	12.3	27.6
2022	870	76.1	11.4	24.9
2023	892	83.3	10.6	31.3

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 Samoset Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	831	n/a	n/a	10.3
2006	842	61.0	13.8	8.1
2007	854	62.0	13.8	8.2
2008	902	63.1	14.3	13.3
2009	870	65.0	13.4	10.1
2010	887	68.3	12.9	13.8
2011	886	65.4	13.5	12.8
2012	885	61.2	14.4	14.1
2013	912	69.4	13.1	14.1
2014	906	54.4	16.6	18.1
2015	900	60.0	15.0	22.3
2016	854	61.0	14.0	23.9
2017	983	66.1	14.8	26
2018	970	67.0	14.4	26.1
2019	950	67.4	14.0	26.3
2020	897	75.8	11.8	26.3
2021	870	70.4	12.3	27.6
2022	870	76.1	11.4	24.9
2023	892	83.3	10.6	31.3

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.

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