Is Clarence Middle School a good school?

Clarence Middle School ranks 215 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clarence Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 972 students attended Clarence Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Clarence Middle School?

Students at Clarence Middle School are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Clarence Middle School attend?

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

Clarence Middle School

Summary:

Clarence Middle School is a public middle school in Clarence, New York, serving 972 students in grades 6-8. This school is part of the Clarence Central School District, which is ranked 119 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarence Middle School consistently ranks among the top 15-25% of middle schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 89-254 out of over 1,400 middle schools. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the state average across all grade levels and subjects, including English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 70.88% of 8th-grade students at Clarence Middle School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 51.88%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, with rankings generally in the top 15-30% of middle schools in New York.

Another standout feature of Clarence Middle School is its exceptional performance on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Earth Science and Algebra I, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,339 in 2022-2023 and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5, indicating a commitment to providing students with ample resources and personalized attention. These factors likely contribute to the school's sustained academic success, which sets it apart from many nearby middle schools in the Clarence Central School District and the surrounding region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

10150 Greiner Rd
Clarence, NY 14031-1304

(716) 407-9200

District: Clarence Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,339

Students who attend Clarence Middle School usually attend:

High:

Clarence Senior High School

Feeder schools for Clarence Middle School:

Elementary:	Clarence Center Elementary School
	Harris Hill Elementary School
	Ledgeview Elementary School
	Sheridan Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 972

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Asian:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarence Middle School ranks better than 85.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (4.3%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarence Middle School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Clarence Middle School employs 91.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarence Middle School is $15,339.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarence Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarence Middle School 215^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Clarence Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Clarence Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarence Central School District 119^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Clarence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	86.86	87^th	1095	92.1%
2007	85.04	110^th	1123	90.2%
2008	84.10	108^th	1185	90.9%
2009	79.21	186^th	1224	84.8%
2010	85.01	130^th	1243	89.5%
2011	86.86	117^th	1295	91.0%
2012	86.03	129^th	1337	90.4%
2013	90.27	101^st	1373	92.6%
2014	85.76	132^nd	1401	90.6%
2015	90.35	89^th	1407	93.7%
2016	88.73	111^th	1429	92.2%
2017	86.62	151^st	1455	89.6%
2018	87.34	140^th	1438	90.3%
2019	87.44	148^th	1439	89.7%
2021	73.34	254^th	1242	79.5%
2022	87.56	140^th	1479	90.5%
2023	83.76	196^th	1500	86.9%
2024	81.60	215^th	1504	85.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Clarence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.23	37^th	107	65.4%
2019	72.22	35^th	126	72.2%
2021	70.91	26^th	95	72.6%
2022	70.73	54^th	190	71.6%
2023	77.20	42^nd	208	79.8%
2024	75.21	56^th	220	74.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Clarence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.05	272^nd	1170	76.8%
2019	57.20	290^th	1139	74.5%
2021	38.07	308^th	522	41.0%
2022	76.34	141^st	1283	89.0%
2023	66.45	280^th	1307	78.6%
2024	53.75	439^th	1303	66.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.75	227^th	1245	81.8%
2019	69.37	282^nd	1241	77.3%
2021	60.18	273^rd	935	70.8%
2022	73.47	236^th	1306	81.9%
2023	66.97	308^th	1288	76.1%
2024	63.74	373^rd	1296	71.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Clarence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.30	117^th	1353	91.4%
2019	87.56	129^th	1370	90.6%
2021	71.88	216^th	1066	79.7%
2022	84.72	159^th	1454	89.1%
2023	79.64	241^st	1463	83.5%
2024	79.63	230^th	1465	84.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Clarence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.73	162^nd	1352	88.0%
2019	84.76	171^st	1366	87.5%
2021	70.39	243^rd	1071	77.3%
2022	88.04	124^th	1455	91.5%
2023	85.41	157^th	1464	89.3%
2024	81.45	203^rd	1464	86.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Clarence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.33	106^th	374	71.7%
2019	63.29	144^th	369	61.0%
2021	53.07	131^st	236	44.5%
2022	57.72	178^th	381	53.3%
2023	63.09	159^th	388	59.0%
2024	64.08	151^st	396	61.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clarence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	90.82	45^th	810	94.4%
2019	82.96	95^th	826	88.5%
2021	58.98	129^th	449	71.3%
2022	76.41	141^st	914	84.6%
2023	72.52	201^st	943	78.7%
2024	68.74	230^th	953	75.9%

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Rank History for White students at Clarence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.90	133^rd	763	82.6%
2019	77.56	135^th	716	81.1%
2021	63.10	207^th	614	66.3%
2022	75.59	147^th	748	80.3%
2023	71.21	209^th	772	72.9%
2024	67.62	220^th	778	71.7%

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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 Clarence Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	415	4	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1990	473	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1991	584	4	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1992	580	5	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1993	638	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1994	670	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1995	960	7	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	978
1996	960	7	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	978
1997	948	8	14	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	974
1998	946	3	11	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	964
1999	960	2	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
2000	985	6	10	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2001	1027	10	9	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	1060
2002	1181	9	17	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2003	1181	9	17	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2004	1188	11	21	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	1241
2005	1207	4	10	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	1229
2006	1174	13	23	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1229
2007	1163	12	24	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	1214
2008	1151	13	26	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	1208
2009	1142	20	25	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	1205
2010	1147	16	24	7	5	n/a	n/a	1	1200
2011	1159	20	26	10	3	0	10	0	1228
2012	1104	19	27	14	6	0	10	0	1180
2013	1106	20	36	19	3	0	16	0	1200
2014	1076	14	42	24	4	0	15	0	1175
2015	1055	12	47	23	5	0	19	0	1161
2016	1027	7	45	23	4	0	20	0	1126
2017	1002	11	38	27	2	2	23	0	1105
2018	970	12	38	30	3	2	31	0	1086
2019	924	12	36	36	1	1	32	0	1042
2020	858	16	39	34	0	1	36	0	984
2021	832	13	40	37	1	0	29	0	952
2022	825	12	38	45	1	0	34	0	955
2023	848	8	41	42	1	0	32	0	972

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 Clarence Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	430	27.7	15.5	n/a
1990	482	35.0	13.7	n/a
1991	601	43.7	13.7	n/a
1992	594	42.2	14.0	n/a
1993	648	43.8	14.8	n/a
1994	677	47.4	14.3	7.8
1995	978	64.0	15.3	3.5
1996	978	64.0	15.3	3.5
1997	974	66.2	14.7	5.3
1998	964	67.7	14.2	3.7
1999	968	69.0	14.0	4.1
2000	1010	70.1	14.4	4.5
2001	1060	73.9	14.3	4.8
2002	1225	81.7	15.0	6.7
2003	1225	81.7	15.0	6.7
2004	1241	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1229	91.0	13.5	5
2006	1229	93.0	13.2	5.6
2007	1214	90.7	13.4	6.1
2008	1208	94.2	12.8	6.1
2009	1205	94.1	12.8	7.3
2010	1200	91.3	13.1	9
2011	1228	91.7	13.3	9.7
2012	1180	84.1	14.0	8.6
2013	1200	82.8	14.4	9.5
2014	1175	79.8	14.7	7.1
2015	1161	79.0	14.6	8.6
2016	1126	80.0	14.0	9.1
2017	1105	80.9	13.6	9.3
2018	1086	81.4	13.3	12.3
2019	1042	78.6	13.2	9.3
2020	984	83.8	11.7	12.8
2021	952	85.8	11.0	12.3
2022	955	86.2	11.0	14.8
2023	972	91.9	10.5	17.7

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 Clarence Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	430	27.7	15.5	n/a
1990	482	35.0	13.7	n/a
1991	601	43.7	13.7	n/a
1992	594	42.2	14.0	n/a
1993	648	43.8	14.8	n/a
1994	677	47.4	14.3	7.8
1995	978	64.0	15.3	3.5
1996	978	64.0	15.3	3.5
1997	974	66.2	14.7	5.3
1998	964	67.7	14.2	3.7
1999	968	69.0	14.0	4.1
2000	1010	70.1	14.4	4.5
2001	1060	73.9	14.3	4.8
2002	1225	81.7	15.0	6.7
2003	1225	81.7	15.0	6.7
2004	1241	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1229	91.0	13.5	5
2006	1229	93.0	13.2	5.6
2007	1214	90.7	13.4	6.1
2008	1208	94.2	12.8	6.1
2009	1205	94.1	12.8	7.3
2010	1200	91.3	13.1	9
2011	1228	91.7	13.3	9.7
2012	1180	84.1	14.0	8.6
2013	1200	82.8	14.4	9.5
2014	1175	79.8	14.7	7.1
2015	1161	79.0	14.6	8.6
2016	1126	80.0	14.0	9.1
2017	1105	80.9	13.6	9.3
2018	1086	81.4	13.3	12.3
2019	1042	78.6	13.2	9.3
2020	984	83.8	11.7	12.8
2021	952	85.8	11.0	12.3
2022	955	86.2	11.0	14.8
2023	972	91.9	10.5	17.7

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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