Is Alden Middle School a good school?

Alden Middle School ranks 919 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alden Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Alden Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Alden Middle School?

Students at Alden Middle School are 96% White, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Alden Middle School attend?

Students who attend Alden Middle School usually go on to attend Alden Senior High School

Alden Middle School

Summary:

Alden Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 2-8 in the Alden Central School District, with 347 students located in Alden, NY. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past 10 years, currently ranking 919 out of over 1,400 New York middle schools with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alden Middle School's performance has been inconsistent, with lower proficiency rates than the state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on the New York State Assessments, particularly in 8th grade. However, the school excels on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Living Environment and Algebra I, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's female students have outperformed male students in recent years, and the White student population has a relatively strong statewide ranking compared to the overall school. Alden Middle School's higher per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest a focus on providing adequate resources and support for students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Transit Middle School and Clarence Middle School, which have higher statewide rankings and proficiency rates, Alden Middle School generally performs below the top-performing schools in the region. However, the school's strong performance on Regents exams and its focus on resource allocation suggest that it is working to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 2-8

13250 Park St
Alden, NY 14004-1099

(716) 937-9116

District: Alden Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
919^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,336

Students who attend Alden Middle School usually attend:

High:

Alden Senior High School

Feeder schools for Alden Middle School:

Elementary:

Alden Primary At Townline

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Hispanic:

1.4%

American Indian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alden Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Alden Middle School ranks worse than 61.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), Hispanic (1.4%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alden Middle School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Alden Middle School employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alden Middle School is $18,336.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alden Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Alden Middle School 919^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Alden Middle School in the ranking list.)

Alden Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alden Central School District 340^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alden Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	64.49	889^th	2320	61.7%
2013	57.33	921^st	2325	60.4%
2014	61.69	853^rd	2345	63.6%
2015	69.48	666^th	2352	71.7%
2016	61.03	883^rd	2366	62.7%

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

Rank History for Alden Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Alden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	83.15	147^th	1095	86.6%
2007	81.48	181^st	1123	83.9%
2008	80.08	197^th	1185	83.4%
2009	79.49	180^th	1224	85.3%
2010	82.89	170^th	1243	86.3%
2011	80.36	236^th	1295	81.8%
2012	72.10	383^rd	1337	71.4%
2013	64.21	418^th	1373	69.6%
2014	53.46	579^th	1401	58.7%
2015	69.64	348^th	1407	75.3%
2016	61.95	467^th	1429	67.3%
2017	59.22	532^nd	1455	63.4%
2018	50.88	667^th	1438	53.6%
2019	49.97	649^th	1439	54.9%
2021	47.30	625^th	1242	49.7%
2022	58.16	556^th	1479	62.4%
2023	48.33	757^th	1500	49.5%
2024	39.95	919^th	1504	38.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Alden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.05	722^nd	1170	38.3%
2019	28.68	915^th	1139	19.7%
2021	29.87	380^th	522	27.2%
2022	38.22	756^th	1283	41.1%
2023	50.53	508^th	1307	61.1%
2024	48.16	540^th	1303	58.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.49	843^rd	1245	32.3%
2019	41.16	670^th	1241	46.0%
2021	34.07	635^th	935	32.1%
2022	47.80	585^th	1306	55.2%
2023	32.30	946^th	1288	26.6%
2024	47.56	624^th	1296	51.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Alden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.35	562^nd	1353	58.5%
2019	55.68	555^th	1370	59.5%
2021	49.83	497^th	1066	53.4%
2022	67.92	372^nd	1454	74.4%
2023	51.34	691^st	1463	52.8%
2024	42.33	864^th	1465	41.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Alden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.99	792^nd	1352	41.4%
2019	43.89	707^th	1366	48.2%
2021	41.67	617^th	1071	42.4%
2022	44.26	771^st	1455	47.0%
2023	44.06	812^th	1464	44.5%
2024	37.67	938^th	1464	35.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Alden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.27	376^th	763	50.7%

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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 Alden Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	352	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	356
1990	397	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	397
1991	392	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
1992	415	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	415
1993	439	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	439
1994	468	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	468
1995	456	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	460
1996	456	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	460
1997	465	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	469
1998	494	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	497
1999	517	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	521
2000	508	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	515
2001	499	4	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	508
2002	487	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	493
2003	487	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	493
2004	499	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	505
2005	486	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	493
2006	472	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	480
2007	435	6	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	443
2008	1	5	1	408	2	n/a	n/a	417
2009	411	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	420
2010	415	4	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	425
2011	389	6	5	2	1	0	0	403
2012	648	10	5	2	2	1	1	669
2013	664	10	5	3	1	0	1	684
2014	652	10	3	4	1	0	1	671
2015	620	10	1	5	1	0	2	639
2016	608	6	1	8	1	0	4	628
2017	371	3	2	4	2	0	1	383
2018	368	1	1	8	2	0	3	383
2019	363	0	1	9	4	0	3	380
2020	341	3	2	7	6	1	4	364
2021	330	4	1	5	7	1	1	349
2022	331	2	1	5	6	1	3	349
2023	336	1	0	4	4	0	2	347
2024	343	2	1	5	3	0	2	356

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 Alden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	356	26.7	13.3	n/a
1990	397	24.7	16.0	n/a
1991	392	28.0	14.0	n/a
1992	415	27.0	15.3	n/a
1993	439	25.1	17.5	n/a
1994	468	25.1	18.6	9.6
1995	460	31.9	14.4	16.7
1996	460	31.9	14.4	16.7
1997	469	32.0	14.7	13.9
1998	497	34.0	14.6	11.5
1999	521	33.2	15.7	10
2000	515	34.8	14.8	28.9
2001	508	36.7	13.8	19.5
2002	493	36.5	13.5	21.1
2003	493	36.5	13.5	21.1
2004	505	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	493	39.2	12.6	26.4
2006	480	38.0	12.6	21.3
2007	443	40.1	11.0	21
2008	417	40.9	10.2	23.7
2009	420	40.5	10.4	22.1
2010	425	38.7	10.9	26.1
2011	403	37.9	10.6	29
2012	669	52.4	12.7	26.6
2013	684	51.0	13.4	28.7
2014	671	51.8	12.9	0
2015	639	45.0	14.2	33
2016	628	48.0	13.0	29.6
2017	383	25.9	14.7	20.4
2018	383	29.8	12.8	23.8
2019	380	31.6	12.0	28.2
2020	364	36.0	10.1	31.9
2021	349	32.6	10.6	28.9
2022	349	32.4	10.7	24.9
2023	347	33.0	10.5	28.2
2024	356	32.7	10.8	29.8

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 Alden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	356	26.7	13.3	n/a
1990	397	24.7	16.0	n/a
1991	392	28.0	14.0	n/a
1992	415	27.0	15.3	n/a
1993	439	25.1	17.5	n/a
1994	468	25.1	18.6	9.6
1995	460	31.9	14.4	16.7
1996	460	31.9	14.4	16.7
1997	469	32.0	14.7	13.9
1998	497	34.0	14.6	11.5
1999	521	33.2	15.7	10
2000	515	34.8	14.8	28.9
2001	508	36.7	13.8	19.5
2002	493	36.5	13.5	21.1
2003	493	36.5	13.5	21.1
2004	505	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	493	39.2	12.6	26.4
2006	480	38.0	12.6	21.3
2007	443	40.1	11.0	21
2008	417	40.9	10.2	23.7
2009	420	40.5	10.4	22.1
2010	425	38.7	10.9	26.1
2011	403	37.9	10.6	29
2012	669	52.4	12.7	26.6
2013	684	51.0	13.4	28.7
2014	671	51.8	12.9	0
2015	639	45.0	14.2	33
2016	628	48.0	13.0	29.6
2017	383	25.9	14.7	20.4
2018	383	29.8	12.8	23.8
2019	380	31.6	12.0	28.2
2020	364	36.0	10.1	31.9
2021	349	32.6	10.6	28.9
2022	349	32.4	10.7	24.9
2023	347	33.0	10.5	28.2
2024	356	32.7	10.8	29.8

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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