Summary:
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.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Seaford Union Free School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,394
Students who attend Seaford Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Seaford Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 8.9
Number of students: 517
Racial breakdown:
White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Asian:
3.5%
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African American:
1.4%
Two or more races:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.1%
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