Cheektowaga Middle School

Summary:

Cheektowaga Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District, with a diverse student population of 627. Located in Cheektowaga, NY, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance, ranking, and supporting its diverse learners.

Cheektowaga Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math significantly lower than the state across all grade levels. For example, the school's 8th grade ELA proficiency rate was just 37.5%, compared to 55.2% statewide. The school also has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom third of New York middle schools, and struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, including Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students.

Interestingly, Cheektowaga Middle School's academic performance and ranking are significantly lower than nearby middle schools, such as Amherst Middle School, Lancaster Middle School, and Mill Middle School, which serve more affluent and less diverse student populations. Additionally, Cheektowaga Middle School has seen a decline in enrollment and an increase in the percentage of African American and Asian students in recent years, while the school continues to struggle to support its English Language Learners and Special Education students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 3600 Union Rd
       Cheektowaga, NY  14225


(716) 686-3660

District: Cheektowaga Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1326th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,300 Help


Students who attend Cheektowaga Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cheektowaga High School

Feeder schools for Cheektowaga Middle School:

Elementary:    Union East Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  627

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.0%
African American:
33.2%
Asian:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.3% Help


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Compare Details Cheektowaga Middle School ranks worse than 88.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cheektowaga Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34%), African American (33.2%), Asian (15.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cheektowaga Middle School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cheektowaga Middle School is $14,300.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cheektowaga Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheektowaga Middle School 1326th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Cheektowaga Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Cheektowaga Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheektowaga Central School District 791st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cheektowaga Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cheektowaga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.74 656th 1095 40.1%
2007 44.93 729th 1123 35.1%
2008 53.58 695th 1185 41.4%
2009 48.52 803rd 1224 34.4%
2010 48.79 748th 1243 39.8%
2011 37.97 868th 1295 33.0%
2012 34.69 947th 1337 29.2%
2013 38.11 849th 1373 38.2%
2014 32.41 959th 1401 31.5%
2015 32.76 976th 1407 30.6%
2016 28.16 1061st 1429 25.8%
2017 34.58 958th 1455 34.2%
2018 24.47 1142nd 1438 20.6%
2019 19.79 1217th 1439 15.4%
2021 19.58 1077th 1242 13.3%
2022 15.67 1333rd 1479 9.9%
2023 18.14 1326th 1500 11.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cheektowaga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.30 97th 126 23.0%
2022 5.62 189th 190 0.5%
2023 21.23 168th 208 19.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cheektowaga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.77 153rd 473 67.7%
2021 39.10 56th 118 52.5%
2022 32.63 424th 581 27.0%
2023 38.98 319th 591 46.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cheektowaga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.78 1028th 1170 12.1%
2019 26.44 980th 1139 14.0%
2021 14.24 512th 522 1.9%
2022 19.52 1254th 1283 2.3%
2023 23.78 1142nd 1307 12.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cheektowaga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.02 1057th 1245 15.1%
2019 21.26 1085th 1241 12.6%
2021 20.78 830th 935 11.2%
2022 15.85 1216th 1306 6.9%
2023 18.54 1166th 1288 9.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Cheektowaga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.23 1133rd 1353 16.3%
2019 20.05 1176th 1370 14.2%
2021 23.65 885th 1066 17.0%
2022 12.56 1357th 1454 6.7%
2023 15.14 1341st 1463 8.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cheektowaga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.60 1051st 1352 22.3%
2019 21.44 1141st 1366 16.5%
2021 17.65 960th 1071 10.4%
2022 20.59 1242nd 1455 14.6%
2023 22.88 1228th 1464 16.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cheektowaga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.90 321st 374 14.2%
2019 40.44 263rd 369 28.7%
2021 8.21 222nd 236 5.9%
2022 18.03 336th 381 11.8%
2023 9.67 358th 388 7.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Cheektowaga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.40 562nd 663 15.2%
2019 17.79 602nd 653 7.8%
2021 20.13 220th 253 13.0%
2022 19.78 619th 706 12.3%
2023 19.67 606th 696 12.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cheektowaga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.14 703rd 810 13.2%
2019 16.05 760th 826 8.0%
2021 30.81 320th 449 28.7%
2022 23.84 760th 914 16.8%
2023 15.51 875th 943 7.2%
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Rank History for White students at Cheektowaga Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.92 634th 763 16.9%
2019 18.27 641st 716 10.5%
2021 25.85 495th 614 19.4%
2022 9.54 721st 748 3.6%
2023 16.80 697th 772 9.7%
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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.

Cheektowaga Middle School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Cheektowaga Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 464 112 17 15 7 n/a n/a 0 615
2005 444 118 19 14 8 n/a n/a 0 603
2006 403 132 19 23 5 n/a n/a 0 582
2007 348 146 15 23 6 n/a n/a 0 538
2008 344 154 16 15 5 n/a n/a 0 534
2009 348 157 19 10 4 n/a n/a 3 541
2010 338 165 22 14 2 n/a n/a 9 550
2011 322 179 18 0 1 0 11 0 531
2012 380 221 29 20 3 0 12 0 665
2013 345 224 34 22 4 0 17 0 646
2014 334 201 39 26 4 0 19 0 623
2015 313 207 43 25 5 0 19 0 612
2016 288 224 48 37 3 0 20 0 620
2017 267 219 45 43 2 2 32 0 610
2018 268 235 34 47 1 2 32 0 619
2019 249 233 33 59 1 0 42 0 617
2020 231 242 33 70 3 0 41 0 620
2021 234 228 49 77 3 0 42 0 633
2022 209 207 68 64 1 1 39 0 589
2023 213 208 95 61 0 1 49 0 627

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 Cheektowaga Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 615 n/a n/a n/a
2005 603 n/a n/a 31.7
2006 582 44.0 13.2 38.3
2007 538 46.0 11.7 43.9
2008 534 39.0 13.7 41.9
2009 541 40.0 13.5 46.5
2010 550 43.6 12.6 46.4
2011 531 46.1 11.5 51.2
2012 665 48.0 13.8 55.5
2013 646 52.2 12.3 60.2
2014 623 47.2 13.1 0
2015 612 49.0 12.4 66.8
2016 620 48.0 12.9 67.9
2017 610 55.5 10.9 49
2018 619 55.6 11.1 59
2019 617 46.2 13.3 62.9
2020 620 57.0 10.8 65.3
2021 633 55.5 11.3 63.2
2022 589 55.8 10.5 63.5
2023 627 59.9 10.4 68.3

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 Cheektowaga Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 615 n/a n/a n/a
2005 603 n/a n/a 31.7
2006 582 44.0 13.2 38.3
2007 538 46.0 11.7 43.9
2008 534 39.0 13.7 41.9
2009 541 40.0 13.5 46.5
2010 550 43.6 12.6 46.4
2011 531 46.1 11.5 51.2
2012 665 48.0 13.8 55.5
2013 646 52.2 12.3 60.2
2014 623 47.2 13.1 0
2015 612 49.0 12.4 66.8
2016 620 48.0 12.9 67.9
2017 610 55.5 10.9 49
2018 619 55.6 11.1 59
2019 617 46.2 13.3 62.9
2020 620 57.0 10.8 65.3
2021 633 55.5 11.3 63.2
2022 589 55.8 10.5 63.5
2023 627 59.9 10.4 68.3

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

Cheektowaga Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201499.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201599.3%0.5%0.0%99.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201694.6%0.3%0.3%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.6%97.9%96.0%
201794.7%0.2%1.5%98.5%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.9%99.2%98.9%
201893.8%0.2%0.2%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%99.7%99.8%99.2%
201996.5%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.7%99.7%99.8%99.2%99.0%
202095.2%0.0%98.9%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.7%99.0%98.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cheektowaga Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $751 (5.4%) $13,274 (94.6%) $14,025
2020 $708 (5.7%) $11,673 (94.3%) $12,381
2021 $1,540 (11.4%) $11,937 (88.6%) $13,477
2022 $2,906 (22.1%) $10,273 (77.9%) $13,179
2023 $2,780 (19.4%) $11,521 (80.6%) $14,300

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cheektowaga Middle 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 1217th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1326th of 1500 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheektowaga Middle School)1923.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheektowaga Central School District)1923.2
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Cheektowaga Middle School)1622.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Math (Cheektowaga Central School District)1622
 6%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheektowaga Middle School)1931.6
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheektowaga Central School District)1831
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Cheektowaga Middle School)2026.9
 6.9%
   6th Grade Math (Cheektowaga Central School District)1926.6
 7.6%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cheektowaga Middle School)1826.6
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cheektowaga Central School District)1825.8
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Cheektowaga Middle School)2017.5
 2.5%
   7th Grade Math (Cheektowaga Central School District)2017.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cheektowaga Middle School)3937.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cheektowaga Central School District)3937.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Cheektowaga Middle School)1818.9
 0.9%
   8th Grade Math (Cheektowaga Central School District)1818.9
 0.9%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Cheektowaga Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Cheektowaga Central School District)71.158
 13.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students617627
 1.6%
African American233208
 10.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3395
 187.9%
Hispanic5961
 3.4%
Pacific Islander01
White249213
 14.5%
Two or More Races4249
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.9%68.3%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheektowaga Middle School

Cheektowaga Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of New York middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 627 students attended Cheektowaga Middle School.

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

Students at Cheektowaga Middle School are 34% White, 33% African American, 15% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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