Is Veronica E Connor Middle School a good school?

Veronica E Connor Middle School ranks 586 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Veronica E Connor Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 679 students attended Veronica E Connor Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Veronica E Connor Middle School?

Students at Veronica E Connor Middle School are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Veronica E Connor Middle School attend?

Students who attend Veronica E Connor Middle School usually go on to attend Grand Island Senior High School

Veronica E Connor Middle School

Summary:

Veronica E Connor Middle School is a public middle school located in Grand Island, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 679 students. The school is part of the Grand Island Central School District, which is ranked 253 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Veronica E Connor Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 246 out of 1,429 New York middle schools in 2015-2016 to 586 out of 1,504 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with 6th grade ELA and 8th grade Math and Science scores exceeding the state averages, but 7th grade ELA and 8th grade Math scores lagging behind. However, the school has performed exceptionally well on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Earth Science and Algebra I. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students, and Asian and African American students having the highest and lowest rankings, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Starpoint Middle School and Heim Middle School consistently outperform Veronica E Connor Middle School on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Schools in the Niagara Falls City School District, such as Gaskill Preparatory School and Lasalle Preparatory School, have significantly lower academic performance and statewide rankings compared to Veronica E Connor Middle School. The wide range in performance across different student subgroups at Veronica E Connor Middle School suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of underperforming groups, such as Hispanic, White, special education, and military-connected students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072-1460

(716) 773-8830

District: Grand Island Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,302

Students who attend Veronica E Connor Middle School usually attend:

High:

Grand Island Senior High School

Feeder schools for Veronica E Connor Middle School:

Elementary:	Charlotte Sidway School
	Huth Road School
	Kaegebein School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 679

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veronica E Connor Middle School ranks better than 61% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veronica E Connor Middle School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Veronica E Connor Middle School employs 56.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veronica E Connor Middle School is $15,302.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Veronica E Connor Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Veronica E Connor Middle School 586^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Veronica E Connor Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Military Connected students:

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White students:

Grand Island Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Island Central School District 253^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Veronica E Connor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	85.51	105^th	1095	90.4%
2007	81.94	171^st	1123	84.8%
2008	80.08	196^th	1185	83.5%
2009	77.38	243^rd	1224	80.1%
2010	83.38	157^th	1243	87.4%
2011	84.16	163^rd	1295	87.4%
2012	80.10	237^th	1337	82.3%
2013	81.70	199^th	1373	85.5%
2014	71.23	318^th	1401	77.3%
2015	73.98	286^th	1407	79.7%
2016	77.41	246^th	1429	82.8%
2017	72.18	331^st	1455	77.3%
2018	75.62	298^th	1438	79.3%
2019	64.24	449^th	1439	68.8%
2021	43.53	683^rd	1242	45.0%
2022	62.83	473^rd	1479	68.0%
2023	62.83	495^th	1500	67.0%
2024	57.11	586^th	1504	61.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Veronica E Connor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	27.93	86^th	126	31.7%
2021	46.72	42^nd	95	55.8%
2022	50.27	86^th	190	54.7%
2023	59.91	73^rd	208	64.9%
2024	54.92	92^nd	220	58.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Veronica E Connor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.64	190^th	1170	83.8%
2019	41.31	582^nd	1139	48.9%
2021	25.92	419^th	522	19.7%
2022	35.60	828^th	1283	35.5%
2023	42.31	675^th	1307	48.4%
2024	34.74	847^th	1303	35.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veronica E Connor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.61	324^th	1245	74.0%
2019	41.96	647^th	1241	47.9%
2021	35.63	610^th	935	34.8%
2022	58.02	411^th	1306	68.5%
2023	58.48	447^th	1288	65.3%
2024	52.59	540^th	1296	58.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Veronica E Connor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.10	225^th	1353	83.4%
2019	66.13	419^th	1370	69.4%
2021	45.44	562^nd	1066	47.3%
2022	54.57	617^th	1454	57.6%
2023	65.13	452^nd	1463	69.1%
2024	55.58	613^th	1465	58.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Veronica E Connor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.25	6^th	10	40.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Veronica E Connor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.96	334^th	1352	75.3%
2019	60.96	448^th	1366	67.2%
2021	41.38	621^st	1071	42.0%
2022	68.32	345^th	1455	76.3%
2023	60.83	494^th	1464	66.3%
2024	58.79	532^nd	1464	63.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Veronica E Connor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.99	210^th	236	11.0%
2022	28.48	302^nd	381	20.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Veronica E Connor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.38	158^th	696	77.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Veronica E Connor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.72	640^th	810	21.0%
2021	31.15	317^th	449	29.4%
2022	41.94	501^st	914	45.2%
2023	40.14	556^th	943	41.0%
2024	42.24	547^th	953	42.6%

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Rank History for White students at Veronica E Connor Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	65.19	259^th	763	66.1%
2019	54.68	335^th	716	53.2%
2021	30.71	457^th	614	25.6%
2022	49.15	379^th	748	49.3%
2023	52.22	375^th	772	51.4%
2024	45.90	432^nd	778	44.5%

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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.

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 Veronica E Connor Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	638	14	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	654
1990	645	14	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	661
1991	658	13	10	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
1992	678	17	13	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	713
1993	669	18	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1994	682	14	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1995	721	12	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
1996	721	12	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
1997	795	10	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	823
1998	793	7	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
1999	794	9	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	819
2000	727	13	7	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	762
2001	713	15	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
2002	760	15	15	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	798
2003	760	15	15	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	798
2004	766	16	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	809
2005	719	21	10	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	767
2006	698	23	17	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	752
2007	696	16	23	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	744
2008	734	14	23	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
2009	751	13	23	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
2010	722	20	19	9	7	n/a	n/a	3	780
2011	702	22	18	9	8	0	4	0	763
2012	682	17	19	26	3	0	21	0	768
2013	668	15	18	21	4	0	19	0	745
2014	646	17	18	26	5	0	13	0	725
2015	614	12	14	21	5	0	8	0	674
2016	628	14	20	27	4	0	16	0	709
2017	616	13	19	24	1	0	18	0	691
2018	604	11	20	26	2	0	30	0	693
2019	573	7	16	28	1	0	32	0	657
2020	553	10	26	30	3	1	35	0	658
2021	544	15	24	35	3	0	34	0	655
2022	545	15	26	31	2	0	37	0	656
2023	564	16	20	36	2	0	41	0	679

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 Veronica E Connor Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	654	48.2	13.5	n/a
1990	661	53.7	12.3	n/a
1991	683	49.8	13.7	n/a
1992	713	52.6	13.5	n/a
1993	708	47.6	14.9	n/a
1994	717	45.8	15.7	3.8
1995	749	51.3	14.6	3.1
1996	749	51.3	14.6	3.1
1997	823	55.9	14.7	4.3
1998	815	52.2	15.6	5
1999	819	54.1	15.1	3.5
2000	762	54.7	13.9	7
2001	751	52.1	14.4	8.8
2002	798	52.0	15.3	12.3
2003	798	52.0	15.3	12.3
2004	809	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	767	54.0	14.2	10.4
2006	752	50.0	15.0	13.8
2007	744	51.5	14.4	14.8
2008	785	51.5	15.2	17.7
2009	802	50.6	15.8	15.2
2010	780	50.3	15.4	18.9
2011	763	53.8	14.1	18.2
2012	768	51.4	14.9	17.7
2013	745	52.3	14.2	16.1
2014	725	50.8	14.2	17
2015	674	51.0	13.2	20.8
2016	709	52.0	13.6	24.7
2017	691	47.8	14.4	19.5
2018	693	48.8	14.1	20.3
2019	657	49.0	13.4	24.8
2020	658	60.0	10.9	n/a
2021	655	58.0	11.2	27
2022	656	57.6	11.3	25.6
2023	679	56.9	11.9	28.4

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 Veronica E Connor Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	654	48.2	13.5	n/a
1990	661	53.7	12.3	n/a
1991	683	49.8	13.7	n/a
1992	713	52.6	13.5	n/a
1993	708	47.6	14.9	n/a
1994	717	45.8	15.7	3.8
1995	749	51.3	14.6	3.1
1996	749	51.3	14.6	3.1
1997	823	55.9	14.7	4.3
1998	815	52.2	15.6	5
1999	819	54.1	15.1	3.5
2000	762	54.7	13.9	7
2001	751	52.1	14.4	8.8
2002	798	52.0	15.3	12.3
2003	798	52.0	15.3	12.3
2004	809	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	767	54.0	14.2	10.4
2006	752	50.0	15.0	13.8
2007	744	51.5	14.4	14.8
2008	785	51.5	15.2	17.7
2009	802	50.6	15.8	15.2
2010	780	50.3	15.4	18.9
2011	763	53.8	14.1	18.2
2012	768	51.4	14.9	17.7
2013	745	52.3	14.2	16.1
2014	725	50.8	14.2	17
2015	674	51.0	13.2	20.8
2016	709	52.0	13.6	24.7
2017	691	47.8	14.4	19.5
2018	693	48.8	14.1	20.3
2019	657	49.0	13.4	24.8
2020	658	60.0	10.9	n/a
2021	655	58.0	11.2	27
2022	656	57.6	11.3	25.6
2023	679	56.9	11.9	28.4

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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