Is Waterloo Middle School a good school?

Waterloo Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Waterloo Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Waterloo Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Waterloo Middle School?

Students at Waterloo Middle School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Waterloo Middle School attend?

Students who attend Waterloo Middle School usually go on to attend Waterloo High School

Waterloo Middle School

Summary:

Waterloo Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Waterloo, NY, with a student population of 338. The school is part of the Waterloo Central School District, which is ranked 748 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterloo Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on New York State Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in 2022-2023, only 20.56% of 6th graders, 21.18% of 7th graders, and 33.33% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 45.82%, 48%, and 55.2%, respectively. The school's performance in Math is also below state and district averages. Waterloo Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. In 2022-2023, the school ranked 1356 out of 1500 middle schools in the state.

Waterloo Middle School's performance on state assessments is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, White students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. These subgroups consistently rank in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Penn Yan Middle School, Waterloo Middle School consistently underperforms on academic measures. The large performance gaps between Waterloo Middle School and the state averages, as well as the significant disparities in performance among student subgroups, suggest that the school may be struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

65 Center St
Waterloo, NY 13165-1397

(315) 539-1540

District: Waterloo Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1356^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,117

Students who attend Waterloo Middle School usually attend:

High:

Waterloo High School

Feeder schools for Waterloo Middle School:

Elementary:	La Fayette School
	Skoi-Yase School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

5.0%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterloo Middle School ranks worse than 90.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (5%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterloo Middle School is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Waterloo Middle School employs 36.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterloo Middle School is $16,117.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waterloo Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo Middle School 1356^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Waterloo Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Waterloo Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo Central School District 748^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waterloo Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Waterloo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	50.97	634^th	1095	42.1%
2007	53.60	629^th	1123	44.0%
2008	68.78	441^st	1185	62.8%
2009	67.65	496^th	1224	59.5%
2010	59.75	594^th	1243	52.2%
2011	57.85	612^th	1295	52.7%
2012	49.54	749^th	1337	44.0%
2013	37.99	852^nd	1373	37.9%
2014	37.11	887^th	1401	36.7%
2015	44.06	774^th	1407	45.0%
2016	51.12	644^th	1429	54.9%
2017	43.87	804^th	1455	44.7%
2018	33.94	970^th	1438	32.5%
2019	24.66	1127^th	1439	21.7%
2021	16.00	1128^th	1242	9.2%
2022	14.91	1344^th	1479	9.1%
2023	16.31	1356^th	1500	9.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waterloo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.36	581^st	1170	50.3%
2019	18.77	1132^nd	1139	0.6%
2022	31.65	963^rd	1283	24.9%
2023	19.44	1240^th	1307	5.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterloo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.19	907^th	1245	27.1%
2019	21.88	1077^th	1241	13.2%
2021	18.73	849^th	935	9.2%
2022	11.36	1267^th	1306	3.0%
2023	11.36	1237^th	1288	4.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Waterloo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.41	892^nd	1353	34.1%
2019	22.09	1141^st	1370	16.7%
2021	17.12	965^th	1066	9.5%
2022	16.99	1304^th	1454	10.3%
2023	16.82	1316^th	1463	10.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Waterloo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.24	928^th	1352	31.4%
2019	28.94	977^th	1366	28.5%
2021	14.77	991^st	1071	7.5%
2022	15.06	1348^th	1455	7.4%
2023	17.55	1308^th	1464	10.7%

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Rank History for White students at Waterloo Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.79	715^th	763	6.3%
2019	20.49	621^st	716	13.3%
2021	11.01	587^th	614	4.4%
2022	6.34	732^nd	748	2.1%
2023	8.87	747^th	772	3.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Waterloo Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	420	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1996	420	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1997	437	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1998	425	9	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1999	461	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2000	447	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2001	450	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2002	498	13	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2003	498	13	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2004	493	17	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
2005	495	20	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2006	455	18	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2007	422	13	3	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2008	408	15	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
2009	415	11	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
2010	387	13	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	2	416
2011	384	11	4	12	1	0	0	0	412
2012	390	18	3	15	1	0	1	0	428
2013	396	19	3	13	1	0	4	0	436
2014	349	16	2	15	0	0	5	0	387
2015	326	15	1	13	0	0	6	0	361
2016	298	12	1	13	3	0	9	0	336
2017	324	13	2	15	1	0	5	0	360
2018	325	13	2	16	1	0	3	0	360
2019	337	13	2	22	0	0	3	0	377
2020	311	17	5	15	0	0	5	0	353
2021	323	15	4	11	0	0	7	0	360
2022	295	17	2	17	0	0	5	0	336
2023	305	11	2	17	0	0	3	0	338

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waterloo Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	423	34.4	12.3	18.2
1996	423	34.4	12.3	18.2
1997	444	33.9	13.1	15.5
1998	444	32.6	13.6	15.5
1999	466	31.1	15.0	14.8
2000	451	33.0	13.7	36.8
2001	454	34.1	13.3	45.8
2002	521	32.0	16.3	36.5
2003	521	32.0	16.3	36.5
2004	527	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	546	36.0	15.2	41.9
2006	500	37.0	13.5	45
2007	455	38.0	12.0	46.2
2008	440	39.0	11.3	47
2009	445	39.0	11.4	33.3
2010	416	38.0	10.9	40.6
2011	412	31.3	13.1	45.6
2012	428	36.0	11.8	43
2013	436	37.0	11.7	42.2
2014	387	33.0	11.7	n/a
2015	361	33.0	10.9	52.6
2016	336	32.0	10.5	n/a
2017	360	29.1	12.3	57.2
2018	360	33.0	10.8	57.8
2019	377	31.0	12.1	55.7
2020	353	42.0	8.4	60.1
2021	360	36.3	9.9	60.8
2022	336	39.4	8.5	58.9
2023	338	36.7	9.2	62.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waterloo Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	423	34.4	12.3	18.2
1996	423	34.4	12.3	18.2
1997	444	33.9	13.1	15.5
1998	444	32.6	13.6	15.5
1999	466	31.1	15.0	14.8
2000	451	33.0	13.7	36.8
2001	454	34.1	13.3	45.8
2002	521	32.0	16.3	36.5
2003	521	32.0	16.3	36.5
2004	527	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	546	36.0	15.2	41.9
2006	500	37.0	13.5	45
2007	455	38.0	12.0	46.2
2008	440	39.0	11.3	47
2009	445	39.0	11.4	33.3
2010	416	38.0	10.9	40.6
2011	412	31.3	13.1	45.6
2012	428	36.0	11.8	43
2013	436	37.0	11.7	42.2
2014	387	33.0	11.7	n/a
2015	361	33.0	10.9	52.6
2016	336	32.0	10.5	n/a
2017	360	29.1	12.3	57.2
2018	360	33.0	10.8	57.8
2019	377	31.0	12.1	55.7
2020	353	42.0	8.4	60.1
2021	360	36.3	9.9	60.8
2022	336	39.4	8.5	58.9
2023	338	36.7	9.2	62.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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