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Samoset Middle School in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 72
Address
 51 SCHOOL ST
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Telephone
(631) 471-1700
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Website
http://www.sachem.edu
City-data.com school rating
72
Students
854
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
61.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
165
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
39
School district
SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I targeted assistance school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL NORTH (0.3 miles):

81
WENONAH SCHOOL (1.6 miles):

74
HOLBROOK ROAD SCHOOL (1.2 miles):

72
Samoset Middle School:

72
NOKOMIS SCHOOL (1.4 miles):

65
CAYUGA SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

63
OXHEAD ROAD SCHOOL (2.5 miles):

56
HIAWATHA SCHOOL (1.0 miles):

54
EUGENE AUER MEMORIAL SCHOOL (2.3 miles):

25
Samoset Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Suffolk County:

59
Lake Ronkonkoma:

69
Samoset Middle School:

72

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 854
Enrollment in 2015: 900
Enrollment in 2014: 906
Enrollment in 2013: 912
Enrollment in 2012: 885
Enrollment in 2011: 886
Enrollment in 2010: 887
Enrollment in 2009: 870
Enrollment in 2008: 902
Enrollment in 2007: 854
Enrollment in 2006: 842
Enrollment in 2005: 831

Samoset Middle School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08UGTotal
All students27227628620854
Female students1371351477426
Male students13514113913428
American Indian/Alaska Native students21 - - 3
Asian students262122170
Hispanic students322531189
Black students3108122
White students20521621517653
Two or More Races students4310 - 17

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 272
7th grade enrollment: 276
8th grade enrollment: 286
Ungraded enrollment: 20

Samoset Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 426 (49.9%)
School:

49.9%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 428 (50.1%)
Here:

50.1%
State:

47.5%

Samoset Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 3 (0.4%)
School:

0.4%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 70 (8.2%)
School:

8.2%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 89 (10.4%)
Here:

10.4%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 22 (2.6%)
Here:

2.6%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 653 (76.5%)
School:

76.5%
State:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 17 (2.0%)
Here:

2.0%
New York:

2.9%

Samoset Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 204 (23.9%)
Here:

23.9%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 165 (19.3%)
Samoset Middle School:

19.3%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 39 (4.6%)
Samoset Middle School:

4.6%
New York:

4.8%

Samoset Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 25
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 24
  • Grade 8 Science: 26
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 26

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 61

Number of FTE school counselors: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 26
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

14.0
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 49

Total number of classes taught: 260


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5

Samoset Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $8,039,871
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 41.5 (Salary Expenditures: $4,711,018)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 8 (Salary Expenditures: $267,674)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 34.8 (Salary Expenditures: $2,752,851)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $308,328)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $28,399
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $8,311,389
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $4,711,018
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 8 (Salary Expenditures: $267,674)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 36.8 (Salary Expenditures: $3,024,369)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $308,328)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $28,399

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.

    Students with disabilities served under IDEA

  • Hispanic17
  • Black4
  • White104
  • Multirace8
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 133 (male: 79, female: 54)
  • Hispanic: 17 (male: 7, female: 10)
  • Black: 4 (all male)
  • White: 104 (male: 64, female: 40)
  • Two or More Races: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 14 (male: 8, female: 6)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)

Retention:
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(State average from 284 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 8th grade: 9 (male: 5, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Percent of 8th grade students retained
School:

3.1%
State:

4.2%

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,650 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All304
  • Males301
  • Females310
  • Hispanic307
  • Asian320
  • White301
  • IDEA255
ELA students tested with valid scores: 78
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 304

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

36%
State:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 21%
Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

21%
44%
23%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All310
  • Males305
  • Females317
  • Hispanic299
  • Asian320
  • White310
  • IDEA262
Math students tested with valid scores: 71
Computed mean of student Math scores: 310

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

43%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 38%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 18%

18%
38%
25%
18%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All312
  • Males305
  • Females321
  • Hispanic303
  • Asian318
  • White312
  • IDEA258
ELA students tested with valid scores: 92
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 312

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

43%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

16%
40%
30%
13%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All319
  • Males316
  • Females322
  • Hispanic315
  • Asian322
  • White320
  • IDEA268
Math students tested with valid scores: 89
Computed mean of student Math scores: 319

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

50%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 31%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 20%

18%
31%
30%
20%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All310
  • Males310
  • Females310
  • Hispanic299
  • White316
  • IDEA263
ELA students tested with valid scores: 67
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 310

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

43%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 40%
Students scoring at Level 3: 31%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

16%
40%
31%
12%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All301
  • Males297
  • Females306
  • Hispanic297
  • Asian318
  • Black286
  • White301
  • IDEA274
Math students tested with valid scores: 40
Computed mean of student Math scores: 301

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
New York:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
Students scoring at Level 2: 58%
Students scoring at Level 3: 25%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

18%
58%
25%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All71
  • Males74
  • Females67
  • Hispanic73
  • White71
  • IDEA56
Science students tested with valid scores: 47
Computed mean of student Science scores: 71

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

71%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 4%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 62%
Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

4%
26%
62%
9%

New York State Alternate Assessment:
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(State average from 88 schools)
New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) is part of the New York State testing program that measures the attainment of the State's learning standards in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for all students with the most severe disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school. In the 2015-16 school year, NYSAA began using computer-based testing for the ELA and mathematics components. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, the NYSAA program will no longer include a Social Studies component. The NYSAA in ELA, mathematics, and science will be assessed using Dynamic Learning Maps alternate assessment.
Grade 8:
ELA students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 8 ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

80%
State:

93%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 80%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

20%
80%
Math students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 8 Math Students scoring proficient and above:

80%
New York:

88%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 80%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

20%
80%
Science students tested with valid scores: 5
Grade 8 Science Students scoring proficient and above:

80%
New York:

90%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 20%
Students scoring at Level 3: 80%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

20%
80%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Samoset Middle School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All100%
  • Males100%
  • Females100%
  • Asian100%
  • White100%
Students tested with valid scores: 82
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 1 (1%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 81 (99%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

100%
State:

93%

1%
99%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All190
  • Males188
  • Females193
  • White193
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 613
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 54%

Performance Index (PI):

190
State:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 181
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All149
  • Males142
  • Females157
  • Hispanic120
  • Asian158
  • White156
  • IDEA89
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,822
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 32%

Performance Index (PI):

149
State:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All128
  • Males116
  • Females143
  • Hispanic103
  • Asian143
  • White129
  • IDEA78
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,823
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 28%

Performance Index (PI):

128
New York:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104

Health & Safety


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic13
  • Asian2
  • Native Hawaiian2
  • Black2
  • White91
  • Multirace4
  • IDEA31
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 114 (male: 55, female: 59)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 91 (male: 44, female: 47)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 31 (male: 17, female: 14)
  • Section 504: 2 (all female)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Samoset Middle School:

133.5
State:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Asian3
  • Black8
  • White82
  • Multirace15
  • IDEA12
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 108 (male: 94, female: 14)
  • Asian: 3 (all female)
  • Black: 8 (all male)
  • White: 82 (male: 81, female: 1)
  • Two or More Races: 15 (male: 5, female: 10)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 12 (male: 10, female: 2)

    Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Asian4
  • Black4
  • White58
  • Multirace4
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 70 (male: 29, female: 41)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 58 (male: 23, female: 35)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • White: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

    Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Asian4
  • Native Hawaiian2
  • Black4
  • White22
  • Multirace4
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 36 (male: 25, female: 11)
  • Asian: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 22 (male: 17, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • White: 8 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • White: 2

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 623 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.

    8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic2
  • Asian10
  • White58
  • Multirace5
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 75 (male: 28, female: 47)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Asian: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • White: 58 (male: 23, female: 35)
  • Two or More Races: 5 (all female)
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 68 (male: 26, female: 42)
  • Asian: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • White: 56 (male: 22, female: 34)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (all female)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
Samoset Middle School:

90.7%
New York:

87.1%

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