South Middle School

785 Candlewood Rd, Brentwood, NY 11717 | (631) 434-2341
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 879
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Richard Loeschner
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 879
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 62.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 483 (54.9%)
  • Females: 396 (45.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 154 (17.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 424 (48.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 578 (65.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
South Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black16919.2%
Asian131.5%
Hispanic62370.9%
White748.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For South Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade28832.8%
7th Grade28332.2%
8th Grade29733.8%
Ungraded111.3%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 51-60%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
1.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.0%
District:
95.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
7.0%
District:
7.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
2.0%
District:
3.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
73.0%
District:
73.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
16.0%
District:
11.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
33.0%
District:
27.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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