Middle Schools in Williamsville Central School District

Summary:

The Williamsville Central School District in New York is home to 4 high-performing middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. Overall, the district provides a quality education, with all 4 schools ranking in the top 25% of New York state middle schools.

Transit Middle School stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state and significantly outpacing the district and state averages on academic measures like English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency. The school's strong leadership, effective teaching practices, and advantaged student population may contribute to its success. In contrast, the other 3 middle schools - Mill Middle School, Casey Middle School, and Heim Middle School - while still performing well above state averages, lag behind Transit Middle School in many areas, suggesting a need to examine and replicate the best practices from the top-performing school.

Socioeconomic factors, such as the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may play a role in the academic performance gaps between the schools. Transit Middle School has the lowest percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which could contribute to its exceptional results. Overall, the Williamsville Central School District is providing a high-quality education, with Transit Middle School standing out as an exemplary model for the other middle schools in the district.

District Detail

105 Casey Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051-5000

(716) 626-8005

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,624

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				NY State Assessments Math (2024)				NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Transit Middle School	Public	5-8	8730 Transit Rd	East Amherst	14051	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8700	872	75	11.6	16.5%	541 (62.0%)	25 (2.9%)	35 (4.0%)	220 (25.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.7%)	95.4	65^th of 1504 public middle schools	95.7%		95.5	61^st of 1500 public middle schools	95.9%	4	98.0	100.0	75.8	75.1	89.0	83.6	82.7	86.4	92.5	81.5	61.5	55.7	99.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$15,206	$992	$14,214
Heim Middle School	Public	5-8	175 Heim Rd	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8600	602	61	9.8	26.4%	450 (74.8%)	27 (4.5%)	29 (4.8%)	56 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.5%)	85.7	174^th of 1504 public middle schools	88.4%		77.2	289^th of 1500 public middle schools	80.7%	115	98.6	100.0	48.6	72.3	58.3	71.0	66.4	84.4	73.5	71.4	45.2	50.0	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,809	$992	$17,817
Mill Middle School	Public	5-8	505 Mill St	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8300	774	75	10.3	27.5%	579 (74.8%)	56 (7.2%)	30 (3.9%)	61 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.2%)	79.5	244^th of 1504 public middle schools	83.8%		78.8	263^rd of 1500 public middle schools	82.5%	19	100.0	100.0	56.9	62.8	66.7	65.1	63.3	61.3	79.0	57.4	43.7	42.2	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$16,505	$997	$15,508
Casey Middle School	Public	5-8	105 Casey Rd	East Amherst	14051	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8585	615	61	10.0	22.0%	438 (71.2%)	24 (3.9%)	25 (4.1%)	88 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.2%)	87	162^nd of 1504 public middle schools	89.2%		85.9	171^st of 1500 public middle schools	88.6%	9	100.0	100.0	68.0	59.8	68.5	73.8	86.6	80.2	81.9	79.5	62.0	46.2	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,604	$991	$13,613

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarence Central School District	2.77 mi	6	119^th
Sweet Home Central School District	4.3 mi	6	538^th
Amherst Central School District	4.59 mi	4	160^th
Lancaster Central School District	4.92 mi	7
Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District	5.35 mi	4	557^th

Middle Schools in Williamsville Central School District

District Detail

Transit Middle School

Casey Middle School

Heim Middle School

Mill Middle School

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