Is Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School a good school?

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School ranks 974 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School?

Students at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School

Summary:

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School is a public middle school serving 255 students in grades 5-8 in the rural town of Cattaraugus, New York, located about 16 miles from the nearest comparable middle schools. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.76%) compared to nearby schools like Griffith Institute Middle School (46.42% white), its academic performance on state assessments is generally lower than state and district averages across all grade levels.

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools for special education students and low socioeconomic status students. This suggests concerning achievement gaps for these populations. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, dropping from the top 40% to the bottom 35% of middle schools in New York, indicating a troubling trend of declining academic performance.

While Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School faces significant challenges, the nearby schools in the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District, Salamanca City School District, and Gowanda Central School District also struggle to meet state standards, suggesting broader systemic issues within the region. However, the school has shown some bright spots, such as 100% proficiency rates on Regents exams in Algebra I and Living Environment, indicating its potential to achieve high levels of performance in certain subject areas with the right support and interventions.

Detail:

Public 5-8

25 N Franklin St
Cattaraugus, NY 14719-1199

(716) 257-3483

District: Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,119

Students who attend Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School

Feeder schools for Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School ranks worse than 64.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School is 8.5. (See more...)

Compare Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School is $14,119.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School 974^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District 543^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	43.02	724^th	1095	33.9%
2007	49.78	676^th	1123	39.8%
2008	50.07	739^th	1185	37.6%
2009	50.22	785^th	1224	35.9%
2010	48.56	751^st	1243	39.6%
2011	41.49	836^th	1295	35.4%
2012	42.67	844^th	1337	36.9%
2013	43.44	756^th	1373	44.9%
2014	46.72	725^th	1401	48.3%
2015	36.34	906^th	1407	35.6%
2016	35.71	942^nd	1429	34.1%
2017	55.15	596^th	1455	59.0%
2018	55.45	586^th	1438	59.2%
2019	37.85	872^nd	1439	39.4%
2021	44.13	674^th	1242	45.7%
2022	44.45	805^th	1479	45.6%
2023	37.27	974^th	1500	35.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.97	536^th	1170	54.2%
2019	25.17	1020^th	1139	10.4%
2022	42.00	655^th	1283	48.9%
2023	28.05	1021^st	1307	21.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.88	370^th	1245	70.3%
2019	34.83	806^th	1241	35.1%
2021	47.03	431^st	935	53.9%
2022	42.09	704^th	1306	46.1%
2023	32.53	940^th	1288	27.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.91	488^th	1353	63.9%
2019	43.18	759^th	1370	44.6%
2021	35.26	732^nd	1066	31.3%
2022	42.27	826^th	1454	43.2%
2023	37.22	956^th	1463	34.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.10	665^th	1352	50.8%
2019	35.01	872^nd	1366	36.2%
2021	49.27	509^th	1071	52.5%
2022	47.26	709^th	1455	51.3%
2023	39.15	911^th	1464	37.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.31	448^th	614	27.0%

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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 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	199	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	204
2003	199	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	204
2004	182	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	183
2005	169	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	174
2006	265	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	266
2007	247	6	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	261
2008	246	7	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	260
2009	246	7	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	260
2010	229	5	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	241
2011	233	6	0	2	4	0	0	245
2012	288	4	0	5	2	0	3	302
2013	264	3	0	3	2	0	5	277
2014	262	3	0	5	0	0	3	273
2015	205	1	0	2	0	0	2	210
2016	205	1	0	3	1	0	2	212
2017	260	5	0	3	3	0	7	278
2018	249	5	0	3	2	0	8	267
2019	245	5	0	5	2	0	7	264
2020	249	5	0	5	2	0	7	268
2021	247	3	0	5	1	0	4	260
2022	233	3	0	6	1	0	6	249
2023	234	3	1	6	1	0	10	255

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 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	204	19.0	10.7	36.3
2003	204	19.0	10.7	36.3
2004	183	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	174	17.5	9.9	44.3
2006	266	26.0	10.2	27.1
2007	261	24.3	10.7	54.8
2008	260	22.8	11.4	34.2
2009	260	27.0	9.6	34.2
2010	241	25.0	9.6	66.4
2011	245	25.8	9.4	38
2012	302	25.0	12.0	39.1
2013	277	24.5	11.3	98.9
2014	273	26.0	10.4	0
2015	210	18.0	11.6	48.6
2016	212	22.0	9.6	53.3
2017	278	16.4	16.8	49.6
2018	267	20.0	13.3	52.4
2019	264	27.5	9.5	54.9
2020	268	37.1	7.2	54.9
2021	260	24.2	10.7	51.2
2022	249	30.3	8.1	44.2
2023	255	29.7	8.5	52.9

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 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	204	19.0	10.7	36.3
2003	204	19.0	10.7	36.3
2004	183	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	174	17.5	9.9	44.3
2006	266	26.0	10.2	27.1
2007	261	24.3	10.7	54.8
2008	260	22.8	11.4	34.2
2009	260	27.0	9.6	34.2
2010	241	25.0	9.6	66.4
2011	245	25.8	9.4	38
2012	302	25.0	12.0	39.1
2013	277	24.5	11.3	98.9
2014	273	26.0	10.4	0
2015	210	18.0	11.6	48.6
2016	212	22.0	9.6	53.3
2017	278	16.4	16.8	49.6
2018	267	20.0	13.3	52.4
2019	264	27.5	9.5	54.9
2020	268	37.1	7.2	54.9
2021	260	24.2	10.7	51.2
2022	249	30.3	8.1	44.2
2023	255	29.7	8.5	52.9

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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