Saxton Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 525 students in grades 6-8, Saxton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Bottom 50% in NY
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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Saxton Middle School's student population of 525 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saxton Middle School
6	153
7	213
8	159

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Total Students

525 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Saxton Middle School
2023	495
2022	464
2021	471
2020	667
2019	667
2018	725
2017	725
2016	741
2015	701
2014	721
2013	743
2012	734
2011	757
2010	770
2009	757
2008	731
2007	691
2006	733
2005	796
2004	1,147
2003	1,199
2002	1,138
2001	1,085
2000	1,069
1999	1,043
1998	989
1997	1,001
1996	958
1995	1,020
1994	1,069
1993	1,045
1992	1,116
1991	1,110
1990	1,092
1989	1,087
1988	1,106
1987	1,137

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Saxton Middle School
2023	43
2022	40
2021	41
2020	44
2019	44
2018	42
2017	42
2016	42
2015	42
2014	39
2013	42
2012	39
2011	46
2010	47
2009	50
2008	45
2007	41
2006	46
2005	43
2003	73
2002	66
2001	69
2000	67
1999	62
1998	63
1997	65
1996	59
1995	64
1994	63
1993	71
1992	73
1991	80
1990	75

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 25, 2026

School Motto

We Are Barton

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Saxton Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Saxton Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#3512 out of 4346 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Saxton Middle School
2023	#3512
2022	#3406
2019	#3753
2018	#3551
2017	#2914
2016	#2851
2015	#3355
2014	#3589
2013	#3451
2012	#3183
2011	#3365

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36%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Saxton Middle School	New York	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2023	36%	52%	39%
2022	31%	46%	39%
2021	69%	55%	83%
2019	37%	54%	56%
2018	37%	52%	56%
2017	52%	50%	59%
2016	52%	49%	58%
2015	41%	48%	54%
2014	26%	41%	29%
2013	15%	39%	29%
2012	60%	69%	63%

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31%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Saxton Middle School	New York	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2022	31%	49%	33%
2019	12%	52%	54%
2018	22%	52%	56%
2017	22%	47%	57%
2016	22%	46%	56%
2015	16%	40%	46%
2014	14%	37%	30%
2013	24%	39%	33%
2012	49%	60%	57%
2011	45%	58%	54%
2010	75%	74%	75%

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75-79%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Saxton Middle School	New York	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2022	77%	78%	80%
2021	50%	84%	93%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Saxton Middle School	New York	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2023	12:1	11:1	12:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	15:1	13:1	15:1
2019	15:1	13:1	15:1
2018	17:1	14:1	16:1
2017	17:1	13:1	16:1
2016	18:1	14:1	17:1
2015	17:1	14:1	17:1
2014	19:1	14:1	17:1
2013	18:1	14:1	18:1
2012	19:1	14:1	18:1
2011	16:1	13:1	15:1
2010	16:1	13:1	17:1
2009	15:1	13:1	16:1
2008	16:1	13:1	16:1
2007	17:1	14:1	17:1
2006	16:1	14:1	14:1
2005	19:1	14:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1
2002	17:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	17:1
1997	15:1	16:1	17:1
1996	16:1	16:1	17:1
1995	16:1	16:1	18:1
1994	17:1	16:1	17:1
1993	15:1	16:1	17:1
1992	15:1	16:1	17:1
1991	14:1	15:1	16:1
1990	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Saxton Middle School	New York	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	3%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	1%	9%	3%
2017	1%	9%	3%
2016	1%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	3%	9%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	3%	9%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	2%	9%	3%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	2%
2001	2%	7%	2%
2000	3%	6%	2%
1999	2%	6%	2%
1998	2%	5%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	2%	5%	2%
1994	2%	5%	2%
1993	1%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

54%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Saxton Middle School	New York	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2023	49%	29%	50%
2022	44%	29%	48%
2021	42%	28%	46%
2020	43%	27%	43%
2019	43%	27%	43%
2018	39%	26%	41%
2017	39%	26%	41%
2016	34%	26%	39%
2015	32%	25%	37%
2014	29%	25%	34%
2013	28%	24%	32%
2012	28%	23%	30%
2011	24%	22%	28%
2010	20%	22%	25%
2009	19%	21%	23%
2008	15%	21%	21%
2007	14%	21%	20%
2006	14%	20%	18%
2005	12%	20%	16%
2004	10%	19%	15%
2003	9%	19%	14%
2002	9%	19%	14%
2001	9%	18%	13%
2000	8%	18%	12%
1999	9%	18%	10%
1998	8%	18%	10%
1997	7%	18%	10%
1996	10%	17%	10%
1995	11%	17%	11%
1994	11%	17%	11%
1993	9%	16%	10%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Saxton Middle School	New York	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2023	4%	16%	6%
2022	4%	16%	6%
2021	4%	17%	5%
2020	6%	17%	5%
2019	6%	17%	5%
2018	4%	17%	5%
2017	4%	17%	5%
2016	4%	18%	4%
2015	4%	18%	4%
2014	4%	18%	5%
2013	5%	18%	5%
2012	4%	18%	5%
2011	4%	19%	5%
2010	4%	19%	5%
2009	4%	19%	5%
2008	5%	20%	5%
2007	5%	19%	4%
2006	4%	20%	3%
2005	2%	20%	5%
2004	4%	20%	5%
2003	4%	20%	5%
2002	3%	20%	5%
2001	4%	20%	6%
2000	3%	21%	6%
1999	3%	21%	5%
1998	3%	20%	4%
1997	3%	20%	4%
1996	5%	20%	5%
1995	3%	20%	5%
1994	4%	20%	4%
1993	3%	20%	5%

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White

35%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Saxton Middle School	New York	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2023	41%	40%	38%
2022	47%	41%	41%
2021	50%	41%	43%
2020	47%	43%	46%
2019	47%	43%	46%
2018	56%	44%	50%
2017	56%	44%	50%
2016	61%	44%	53%
2015	62%	45%	55%
2014	63%	46%	57%
2013	63%	47%	60%
2012	65%	48%	62%
2011	69%	49%	64%
2010	73%	51%	67%
2009	75%	51%	69%
2008	77%	51%	72%
2007	79%	52%	74%
2006	81%	53%	78%
2005	85%	53%	77%
2004	85%	54%	79%
2003	86%	55%	79%
2002	86%	55%	79%
2001	85%	55%	79%
2000	86%	55%	80%
1999	86%	55%	83%
1998	87%	57%	84%
1997	88%	57%	84%
1996	84%	58%	84%
1995	84%	58%	82%
1994	83%	58%	83%
1993	87%	59%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Saxton Middle School	New York	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Saxton Middle School	New York	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2023	0.59	0.73	0.61
2022	0.59	0.72	0.60
2021	0.58	0.72	0.60
2020	0.60	0.71	0.61
2019	0.60	0.71	0.61
2018	0.54	0.71	0.58
2017	0.54	0.71	0.58
2016	0.52	0.70	0.57
2015	0.52	0.70	0.56
2014	0.52	0.69	0.56
2013	0.53	0.69	0.54
2012	0.50	0.68	0.53
2011	0.47	0.68	0.52
2010	0.43	0.66	0.49
2009	0.40	0.66	0.47
2008	0.39	0.66	0.45
2007	0.36	0.65	0.42
2006	0.33	0.64	0.38
2005	0.27	0.64	0.38
2004	0.27	0.63	0.36
2003	0.25	0.62	0.35
2002	0.25	0.62	0.36
2001	0.26	0.63	0.35
2000	0.26	0.62	0.33
1999	0.25	0.62	0.30
1998	0.23	0.61	0.28
1997	0.22	0.61	0.28
1996	0.28	0.60	0.28
1995	0.29	0.60	0.31
1994	0.29	0.60	0.30
1993	0.24	0.59	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Saxton Middle School	New York	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2023	41%	53%	42%
2022	46%	51%	44%
2021	47%	52%	48%
2020	49%	50%	44%
2019	49%	50%	44%
2018	39%	48%	40%
2017	39%	48%	40%
2016	37%	44%	41%
2015	32%	45%	37%
2014	36%	42%	36%
2013	31%	41%	33%
2012	31%	42%	33%
2011	14%	41%	20%
2010	18%	16%	24%
2009	7%	37%	16%
2008	12%	36%	15%
2007	11%	36%	12%
2006	8%	37%	12%
2005	10%	14%	13%
2003	13%	13%	15%
2002	9%	36%	10%
2001	17%	36%	17%
2000	16%	37%	19%
1999	18%	38%	17%
1998	19%	37%	21%
1997	19%	38%	20%
1996	17%	13%	20%
1995	21%	13%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Saxton Middle School	New York	Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
2023	7%	3%	6%
2022	8%	3%	7%
2021	10%	3%	8%
2020	9%	4%	7%
2019	9%	4%	7%
2018	8%	5%	7%
2017	8%	5%	7%
2016	9%	5%	9%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	8%	5%	10%
2013	12%	7%	11%
2012	11%	7%	9%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	9%	5%	9%
2009	12%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	3%	8%	7%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2003	7%	4%	8%
2002	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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What is Saxton Middle School's ranking?

Saxton Middle School is ranked #3512 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

What schools are Saxton Middle School often compared to?

Saxton Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Ocean Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend Saxton Middle School?

525 students attend Saxton Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Saxton Middle School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Saxton Middle School?

Saxton Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Saxton Middle School offer ?

Saxton Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Saxton Middle School part of?

Saxton Middle School is part of Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District.

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