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Donald S Ray School

Summary:

Donald S Ray School is a public middle school in Baldwinsville, New York, serving 846 students in grades 6-7. The school is part of the West Genesee Central School District, which is ranked 432 out of 866 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key differentiator of Donald S Ray School is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.46%) compared to nearby schools like Chestnut Hill Middle School and Morgan Road Middle School, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Donald S Ray School consistently ranks in the top half of New York middle schools and performs above the state average on standardized tests. The school also serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (31.21%) than many surrounding schools.

Despite these differences, Donald S Ray School has maintained a relatively stable 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating consistent academic performance. The higher per-student spending at the school ($14,806 in 2022-2023) may be a contributing factor to its strong performance, but the relationship between spending and outcomes is complex. The racial and socioeconomic disparities observed between Donald S Ray School and its neighbors are interesting points of comparison that could warrant further investigation to understand the underlying factors and their potential impact on the school's success.


Detail:

Public 6-7

 7650 Van Buren Rd
       Baldwinsville, NY  13027-9712

(315) 638-6106

District: Baldwinsville Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
522nd of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,806 Help


Students who attend Donald S Ray School usually attend:

High:    Charles W Baker High School

Feeder schools for Donald S Ray School:

Elementary:    Catherine M McNamara Elementary School
    Harry E Elden Elementary School
    L Pearl Palmer Elementary School
    Mae E Reynolds School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  846

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.5%
Two or more races:
6.4%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.2% Help


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Compare Details Donald S Ray School ranks better than 65.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), two or more races (6.4%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donald S Ray School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donald S Ray School is $14,806.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Donald S Ray School:

SchoolDigger ranks Donald S Ray School 522nd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Donald S Ray School in the ranking list.)

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Baldwinsville Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwinsville Central School District 432nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Donald S Ray School

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Rank History for all students at Donald S Ray School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.29 213th 1095 80.5%
2007 77.26 253rd 1123 77.5%
2008 74.52 312th 1185 73.7%
2009 77.79 230th 1224 81.2%
2010 79.87 227th 1243 81.7%
2011 82.75 193rd 1295 85.1%
2012 78.63 272nd 1337 79.7%
2013 77.13 252nd 1373 81.6%
2014 69.93 332nd 1401 76.3%
2015 67.48 390th 1407 72.3%
2016 57.20 546th 1429 61.8%
2017 60.01 521st 1455 64.2%
2018 61.77 486th 1438 66.2%
2019 57.24 541st 1439 62.4%
2021 41.40 717th 1242 42.3%
2022 60.08 517th 1479 65.0%
2023 61.08 522nd 1500 65.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Donald S Ray School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.75 72nd 107 32.7%
2019 32.00 82nd 126 34.9%
2021 27.70 70th 95 26.3%
2022 40.66 111th 190 41.6%
2023 52.31 96th 208 53.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Donald S Ray School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.24 672nd 1170 42.6%
2019 28.54 917th 1139 19.5%
2022 37.04 784th 1283 38.9%
2023 34.57 867th 1307 33.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donald S Ray School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.72 861st 1245 30.8%
2019 26.98 966th 1241 22.2%
2021 22.34 819th 935 12.4%
2022 32.61 919th 1306 29.6%
2023 28.34 1009th 1288 21.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Donald S Ray School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.49 510th 1353 62.3%
2019 56.52 537th 1370 60.8%
2021 39.57 646th 1066 39.4%
2022 54.68 615th 1454 57.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Donald S Ray School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.20 5th 5 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Donald S Ray School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.87 438th 1352 67.6%
2019 57.17 506th 1366 63.0%
2021 39.32 654th 1071 38.9%
2022 64.05 416th 1455 71.4%
2023 62.64 468th 1464 68.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donald S Ray School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.19 225th 810 72.2%
2019 56.12 303rd 826 63.3%
2021 27.36 344th 449 23.4%
2022 55.73 334th 914 63.5%
2023 43.79 503rd 943 46.7%
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Rank History for White students at Donald S Ray School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.96 431st 763 43.5%
2019 40.02 428th 716 40.2%
2021 29.44 471st 614 23.3%
2022 41.83 430th 748 42.5%
2023 44.62 436th 772 43.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Donald S Ray School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 781 14 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1990 819 14 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 840
1991 866 16 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1992 942 26 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 975
1993 885 17 11 0 2 n/a n/a 0 915
1994 869 24 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1995 853 19 13 3 11 n/a n/a 0 899
1996 853 19 13 3 11 n/a n/a 0 899
1997 841 11 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 866
1998 921 3 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 930
1999 940 14 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 964
2000 919 5 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 929
2001 913 9 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 928
2002 983 8 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1001
2003 983 8 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1001
2004 975 7 5 5 7 n/a n/a 0 999
2005 977 8 5 9 6 n/a n/a 0 1005
2006 985 8 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 1006
2007 940 22 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 979
2008 886 28 9 5 4 n/a n/a 0 932
2009 886 17 9 4 4 n/a n/a 2 922
2010 882 11 14 9 3 n/a n/a 0 919
2011 866 14 22 28 7 0 23 0 960
2012 876 14 26 27 5 0 28 0 976
2013 836 21 14 26 4 0 23 0 924
2014 814 11 11 26 2 0 22 0 886
2015 765 9 13 29 2 0 25 0 843
2016 749 18 12 34 2 0 32 0 847
2017 752 18 7 40 3 2 35 0 857
2018 731 10 8 32 4 0 34 0 819
2019 773 24 7 44 3 0 47 0 898
2020 764 26 6 46 1 2 43 0 888
2021 742 20 6 37 1 1 38 0 845
2022 714 21 5 52 3 0 46 0 841
2023 723 22 3 41 2 0 54 1 846

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 Donald S Ray School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 804 66.4 12.1 n/a
1990 840 69.5 12.0 n/a
1991 886 70.7 12.5 n/a
1992 975 66.5 14.6 n/a
1993 915 60.2 15.2 n/a
1994 909 60.2 15.1 8.5
1995 899 60.4 14.9 10.1
1996 899 60.4 14.9 10.1
1997 866 57.9 15.0 11
1998 930 60.9 15.3 14.2
1999 964 63.0 15.3 8.5
2000 929 66.0 14.1 9.9
2001 928 64.5 14.4 8.1
2002 1001 66.2 15.1 12.4
2003 1001 66.2 15.1 12.4
2004 999 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1005 66.3 15.2 11.6
2006 1006 67.0 15.0 11.7
2007 979 68.6 14.3 15.4
2008 932 68.0 13.7 17.4
2009 922 65.0 14.2 17.3
2010 919 62.5 14.7 16.1
2011 960 62.6 15.3 15.5
2012 976 64.5 15.1 18.5
2013 924 62.0 14.8 21.2
2014 886 61.0 14.5 20.1
2015 843 61.0 13.8 19.9
2016 847 60.0 14.1 26
2017 857 60.1 14.2 27.1
2018 819 60.0 13.6 23.4
2019 898 62.0 14.4 31
2020 888 64.0 13.8 31
2021 845 58.8 14.3 28.9
2022 841 56.5 14.8 29.5
2023 846 62.5 13.5 31.2

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 Donald S Ray School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 804 66.4 12.1 n/a
1990 840 69.5 12.0 n/a
1991 886 70.7 12.5 n/a
1992 975 66.5 14.6 n/a
1993 915 60.2 15.2 n/a
1994 909 60.2 15.1 8.5
1995 899 60.4 14.9 10.1
1996 899 60.4 14.9 10.1
1997 866 57.9 15.0 11
1998 930 60.9 15.3 14.2
1999 964 63.0 15.3 8.5
2000 929 66.0 14.1 9.9
2001 928 64.5 14.4 8.1
2002 1001 66.2 15.1 12.4
2003 1001 66.2 15.1 12.4
2004 999 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1005 66.3 15.2 11.6
2006 1006 67.0 15.0 11.7
2007 979 68.6 14.3 15.4
2008 932 68.0 13.7 17.4
2009 922 65.0 14.2 17.3
2010 919 62.5 14.7 16.1
2011 960 62.6 15.3 15.5
2012 976 64.5 15.1 18.5
2013 924 62.0 14.8 21.2
2014 886 61.0 14.5 20.1
2015 843 61.0 13.8 19.9
2016 847 60.0 14.1 26
2017 857 60.1 14.2 27.1
2018 819 60.0 13.6 23.4
2019 898 62.0 14.4 31
2020 888 64.0 13.8 31
2021 845 58.8 14.3 28.9
2022 841 56.5 14.8 29.5
2023 846 62.5 13.5 31.2

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.

Immunization Rates

Donald S Ray School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.4%0.4%0.2%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201498.8%0.8%0.1%99.1%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201599.3%0.7%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201698.7%0.5%0.4%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201799.0%0.7%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201899.4%0.5%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201999.1%0.0%0.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
202099.7%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Donald S Ray School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $520 (4.4%) $11,308 (95.6%) $11,828
2020 $278 (2.2%) $12,136 (97.8%) $12,414
2021 $574 (4.4%) $12,407 (95.6%) $12,981
2022 $1,323 (9.8%) $12,214 (90.2%) $13,536
2023 $1,445 (9.8%) $13,361 (90.2%) $14,806

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Donald S Ray School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 541st of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 522nd of 1500 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Donald S Ray School)4453
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwinsville Central School District)4452.7
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Donald S Ray School)4749
 2%
   6th Grade Math (Baldwinsville Central School District)4648.7
 2.7%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Donald S Ray School)4649.7
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Baldwinsville Central School District)4549.6
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Donald S Ray School)5057
 7%
   7th Grade Math (Baldwinsville Central School District)4956.8
 7.8%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students898846
 5.8%
African American2422
 8.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic4441
 6.8%
Pacific Islander00
White773723
 6.5%
Two or More Races4754
 14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31%31.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Donald S Ray School

Students at Donald S Ray School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Students who attend Donald S Ray School usually go on to attend Charles W Baker High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 846 students attended Donald S Ray School.

Donald S Ray School ranks 522nd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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