SENECA MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.sachem.edu

928 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Seneca Middle School is a public school located in Holbrook, New York, serving as part of the Sachem Central School District. Situated at 850 Main Street, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. As a member of the Sachem community, the school emphasizes a comprehensive educational experience that prepares students for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school’s curriculum is supported by the broader resources of the Sachem Central School District, focusing on core subjects while offering various extracurricular opportunities designed to help students explore their interests. By maintaining a strong connection to the local Holbrook community and utilizing the district's technological and pedagogical infrastructure, Seneca Middle School aims to cultivate a supportive culture that encourages student engagement, personal responsibility, and academic achievement.

928

Total Students

85.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SENECA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	597
Hispanic	205
Black	31
Asian	53
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

White
597 (64.3%)
Hispanic
205 (22.1%)
Asian
53 (5.7%)
Two or More
41 (4.4%)
Black
31 (3.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)471-1850
Website:	http://www.sachem.edu
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	928
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 281

Grade 7 337

Grade 8 309

Ungraded 1