Patchogue-Medford High School

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Patchogue-Medford High School
Navy (SEAL) LT Michael P. Murphy Campus
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Patchogue-Medford High School
181 Buffalo Avenue

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United States
Coordinates 40°48′32″N72°59′18″W / 40.80889°N 72.98833°W / 40.80889; -72.98833
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School type Public High school
School district Patchogue-Medford School District
SuperintendentDonna Jones [1]
School code009
PrincipalRandy Rusielewicz [2]
Teaching staff148.94 (FTE) [3]
Grades9-12
Gender Coeducational
Enrollment2,421 (2018–2019) [3]
Average class size28
Student to teacher ratio16.25 [3]
Classes offeredAP computer science A and AB; AP European History, AP Environmental Science; Statistics, Graphic Design, Literacy Support,Welding, AP Language and Composition
LanguageEnglish, Spanish, French, and Italian
Hours in school day7 hours
Color(s)   Red and black
Slogan"Pride Matters"
Nickname PMHS
Team nameRaiders
Newspaper"The Red & Black"
Yearbook"Record"
Website www.pmschools.org/highschool

Patchogue-Medford High School (colloquially Pat-Med) is a public high school in Medford, New York, which is located in Suffolk County on Long Island, in the United States. The school is part of Patchogue-Medford School District. The campus was renamed "Navy (SEAL) LT Michael P. Murphy Campus" after the US NAVY SEAL, Michael P. Murphy. [4]

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Academics

According to 2007 data, 89.9% of Patchogue-Medford graduates earn a New York State Regent's diploma. 48% percent of graduates plan to attend 4 year college, and 33.6% plan to attend a two-year college, [5] such as nearby Suffolk County Community College.

Notable alumni

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