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Chatham Middle School

Summary:

Chatham Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Chatham, New York, with 186 students. The school is part of the Chatham Central School District, which is ranked 539 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chatham Middle School's performance is generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 32.69% (6th grade) to 45.45% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 43.64% (6th grade) to 51.88% (8th grade). Similarly, in math, Chatham Middle School's proficiency rates ranged from 33.33% (8th grade) to 50.88% (7th grade), while the state averages were 40.72% (8th grade) to 57.08% (7th grade). The school's rankings for different student subgroups, such as white students, special education students, and students of low socioeconomic status, are also relatively low compared to other New York middle schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Howard L. Goff School, Chatham Middle School performs significantly worse. In 2023-2024, Howard L. Goff School had proficiency rates ranging from 62.08% to 81% in ELA and math, compared to Chatham Middle School's 32.69% to 50.88%. The school's low performance may be influenced by factors such as the district's overall ranking, the socioeconomic status of the student population, and the availability of resources and support for teachers and students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 50 Woodbridge Ave
       Chatham, NY  12037-1397

(518) 392-1560

District: Chatham Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
967th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,825 Help


Students who attend Chatham Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chatham High School

Feeder schools for Chatham Middle School:

Elementary:    Mary E Dardess Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  6.4 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Hispanic:
10.2%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Compare Details Chatham Middle School ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (10.2%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chatham Middle School is 6.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chatham Middle School is $23,825.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chatham Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham Middle School 967th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Chatham Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Chatham Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham Central School District 539th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chatham Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.10 401st 1095 63.4%
2007 60.33 537th 1123 52.2%
2008 66.44 489th 1185 58.7%
2009 68.78 478th 1224 60.9%
2010 58.01 624th 1243 49.8%
2011 61.58 553rd 1295 57.3%
2012 66.25 489th 1337 63.4%
2013 68.35 358th 1373 73.9%
2014 67.79 359th 1401 74.4%
2015 63.12 447th 1407 68.2%
2016 58.43 530th 1429 62.9%
2017 53.12 633rd 1455 56.5%
2018 51.53 657th 1438 54.3%
2019 54.41 576th 1439 60.0%
2021 50.19 571st 1242 54.0%
2022 46.69 757th 1479 48.8%
2023 38.54 951st 1500 36.6%
2024 37.53 967th 1504 35.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.24 673rd 1170 42.5%
2019 45.40 494th 1139 56.6%
2022 42.47 644th 1283 49.8%
2023 36.70 817th 1307 37.5%
2024 26.42 1064th 1303 18.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.86 655th 1245 47.4%
2019 48.64 535th 1241 56.9%
2021 37.10 583rd 935 37.6%
2022 31.38 952nd 1306 27.1%
2023 32.23 947th 1288 26.5%
2024 30.06 956th 1296 26.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Chatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.21 532nd 1353 60.7%
2019 55.81 548th 1370 60.0%
2021 54.80 429th 1066 59.8%
2022 52.19 657th 1454 54.8%
2023 43.57 833rd 1463 43.1%
2024 35.71 983rd 1465 32.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Chatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 747th 1352 44.7%
2019 52.67 577th 1366 57.8%
2021 45.89 550th 1071 48.6%
2022 43.10 799th 1455 45.1%
2023 34.93 984th 1464 32.8%
2024 41.65 840th 1464 42.6%
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Rank History for White students at Chatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.43 525th 763 31.2%
2019 39.82 430th 716 39.9%
2021 38.90 397th 614 35.3%
2022 30.45 545th 748 27.1%
2023 23.67 636th 772 17.6%
2024 24.43 646th 778 17.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Chatham Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 446 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1990 432 3 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 440
1991 450 6 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 459 8 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1993 472 9 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 479 9 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 470 7 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1996 470 7 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1997 474 10 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 504 10 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1999 495 7 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2000 487 7 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2001 493 5 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2002 482 13 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2003 482 13 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2004 453 21 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2005 427 19 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2006 437 19 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 421 24 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2008 404 19 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2009 385 26 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 353 25 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 399
2011 371 26 6 1 2 0 0 0 406
2012 353 21 6 9 2 0 0 0 391
2013 263 15 4 8 1 0 0 0 291
2014 235 6 4 9 0 0 16 0 270
2015 225 7 4 13 0 0 9 0 258
2016 203 4 3 14 0 0 7 0 231
2017 223 2 1 15 0 1 5 0 247
2018 230 4 3 12 0 1 7 0 257
2019 213 2 3 13 0 0 11 0 242
2020 214 1 3 12 0 0 13 0 243
2021 192 1 1 11 0 0 17 0 222
2022 184 2 1 17 0 0 14 0 218
2023 157 3 0 16 1 0 9 0 186
2024 178 2 0 21 1 0 3 0 205

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 Chatham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 454 41.6 10.9 n/a
1990 440 40.3 10.9 n/a
1991 465 43.4 10.7 n/a
1992 481 39.4 12.2 n/a
1993 493 38.4 12.8 n/a
1994 497 38.3 13.0 14.5
1995 483 35.3 13.7 11.6
1996 483 35.3 13.7 11.6
1997 492 35.3 13.9 21.5
1998 524 36.5 14.4 14.3
1999 510 35.5 14.4 15.9
2000 504 36.0 14.0 18.1
2001 506 39.5 12.8 77.5
2002 503 35.4 14.2 21.9
2003 503 35.4 14.2 21.9
2004 485 n/a n/a n/a
2005 459 36.3 12.6 21.8
2006 468 40.0 11.7 22.4
2007 458 39.2 11.7 21.6
2008 438 39.9 11.0 21.5
2009 426 37.9 11.2 19.7
2010 399 37.6 10.6 31.8
2011 406 33.3 12.1 30.3
2012 391 33.0 11.8 28.4
2013 291 24.5 11.8 27.5
2014 270 24.4 11.0 31.1
2015 258 22.0 11.7 34.9
2016 231 22.0 10.5 32.5
2017 247 22.9 10.7 34.8
2018 257 22.6 11.3 40.1
2019 242 22.0 10.9 39.3
2020 243 30.0 8.1 43.2
2021 222 28.0 7.9 40.1
2022 218 30.5 7.1 38.5
2023 186 31.0 5.9 43.5
2024 205 31.9 6.4 44.9

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 Chatham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 454 41.6 10.9 n/a
1990 440 40.3 10.9 n/a
1991 465 43.4 10.7 n/a
1992 481 39.4 12.2 n/a
1993 493 38.4 12.8 n/a
1994 497 38.3 13.0 14.5
1995 483 35.3 13.7 11.6
1996 483 35.3 13.7 11.6
1997 492 35.3 13.9 21.5
1998 524 36.5 14.4 14.3
1999 510 35.5 14.4 15.9
2000 504 36.0 14.0 18.1
2001 506 39.5 12.8 77.5
2002 503 35.4 14.2 21.9
2003 503 35.4 14.2 21.9
2004 485 n/a n/a n/a
2005 459 36.3 12.6 21.8
2006 468 40.0 11.7 22.4
2007 458 39.2 11.7 21.6
2008 438 39.9 11.0 21.5
2009 426 37.9 11.2 19.7
2010 399 37.6 10.6 31.8
2011 406 33.3 12.1 30.3
2012 391 33.0 11.8 28.4
2013 291 24.5 11.8 27.5
2014 270 24.4 11.0 31.1
2015 258 22.0 11.7 34.9
2016 231 22.0 10.5 32.5
2017 247 22.9 10.7 34.8
2018 257 22.6 11.3 40.1
2019 242 22.0 10.9 39.3
2020 243 30.0 8.1 43.2
2021 222 28.0 7.9 40.1
2022 218 30.5 7.1 38.5
2023 186 31.0 5.9 43.5
2024 205 31.9 6.4 44.9

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.

Immunization Rates

Chatham Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201394.5%4.5%0.3%95.2%94.9%94.9%94.9%95.2%94.9%95.2%
201494.8%3.3%1.9%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%
201593.7%3.9%0.4%95.7%95.3%95.3%95.7%95.7%95.3%93.7%
201694.8%3.4%0.0%95.7%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%95.3%
201793.0%2.9%0.0%96.7%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%
201895.3%0.8%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201998.8%0.0%0.0%98.8%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
202098.0%0.0%98.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%99.2%99.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chatham Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $736 (5.5%) $12,589 (94.5%) $13,325
2020 $1,096 (6.1%) $16,815 (93.9%) $17,912
2021 $1,391 (7.0%) $18,502 (93.0%) $19,893
2022 $1,246 (5.9%) $19,834 (94.1%) $21,080
2023 $3,118 (13.1%) $20,708 (86.9%) $23,825

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chatham Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 576th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 951st of 1500 Middle schools
 23.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chatham Middle School)5034.5
 15.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chatham Central School District)5034.5
 15.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Chatham Middle School)7138.2
 32.8%
   6th Grade Math (Chatham Central School District)7138.2
 32.8%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chatham Middle School)2829.8
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chatham Central School District)2828.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Chatham Middle School)5850
 8%
   7th Grade Math (Chatham Central School District)5748.9
 8.1%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chatham Middle School)4043.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chatham Central School District)4042.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Chatham Middle School)1940
 21%
   8th Grade Math (Chatham Central School District)1938.7
 19.7%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Chatham Middle School)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Chatham Central School District)8283.3
 1.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Earth Science (Chatham Middle School)100100
   End of Course Earth Science (Chatham Central School District)75.686.6
 11%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students242186
 23.1%
African American23
 50%
American Indian01
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1316
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White213157
 26.3%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%43.5%
 4.3%

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Chatham Middle School ranks 967th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 205 students attended Chatham Middle School.

Students at Chatham Middle School are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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