Is Dryden Middle School a good school?

Dryden Middle School ranks 1113 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Dryden Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Dryden Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dryden Middle School?

Students at Dryden Middle School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Dryden Middle School attend?

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

Dryden Middle School

Summary:

Dryden Middle School is a public middle school serving 275 students in grades 6-8 in the Dryden Central School District in Dryden, New York. While the school has a predominantly white student population, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Dryden Middle School's academic struggles are evident in its low rankings and ratings. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of New York middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 1113 out of 1500 New York middle schools. Additionally, the school's performance on state assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students outperforming their White and multi-racial peers, suggesting the presence of significant racial achievement gaps.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Russell I Doig Middle School in Trumansburg and Lansing Middle School in Lansing, Dryden Middle School's academic performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher proficiency rates on state assessments and higher SchoolDigger rankings. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Dryden Middle School, the school's academic performance remains below state averages, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

118 Freeville Rd
Dryden, NY 13053-0088

(607) 844-8694

District: Dryden Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1113^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,109

Students who attend Dryden Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dryden High School

Feeder schools for Dryden Middle School:

Elementary:	Cassavant Elementary School
	Dryden Elementary School
	Freeville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.2

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dryden Middle School ranks worse than 74.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dryden Middle School is 7.2. (See more...)

Compare Dryden Middle School employs 37.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dryden Middle School is $22,109.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dryden Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dryden Middle School 1113^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Dryden Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Dryden Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dryden Central School District 547^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dryden Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dryden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	69.83	364^th	1095	66.8%
2007	66.44	438^th	1123	61.0%
2008	65.37	509^th	1185	57.0%
2009	62.25	606^th	1224	50.5%
2010	65.61	496^th	1243	60.1%
2011	52.56	706^th	1295	45.5%
2012	45.38	808^th	1337	39.6%
2013	43.94	749^th	1373	45.4%
2014	45.91	742^nd	1401	47.0%
2015	42.75	797^th	1407	43.4%
2016	36.50	920^th	1429	35.6%
2017	31.36	1023^rd	1455	29.7%
2018	36.73	923^rd	1438	35.8%
2019	28.13	1055^th	1439	26.7%
2021	29.87	913^th	1242	26.5%
2022	30.57	1056^th	1479	28.6%
2023	29.44	1113^th	1500	25.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dryden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.53	100^th	126	20.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dryden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.58	1054^th	1170	9.9%
2019	22.59	1073^rd	1139	5.8%
2022	29.10	1026^th	1283	20.0%
2023	29.37	987^th	1307	24.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.15	1120^th	1245	10.0%
2019	13.87	1194^th	1241	3.8%
2021	22.96	809^th	935	13.5%
2022	20.25	1164^th	1306	10.9%
2023	24.75	1072^nd	1288	16.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dryden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.48	956^th	1353	29.3%
2019	24.87	1089^th	1370	20.5%
2021	28.03	831^st	1066	22.0%
2022	31.61	1035^th	1454	28.8%
2023	28.89	1115^th	1463	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Dryden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.76	798^th	1352	41.0%
2019	32.56	918^th	1366	32.8%
2021	31.26	773^rd	1071	27.8%
2022	31.22	1033^rd	1455	29.0%
2023	31.48	1046^th	1464	28.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dryden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.94	274^th	914	70.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dryden Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.08	661^st	763	13.4%
2019	16.35	652^nd	716	8.9%
2021	19.88	534^th	614	13.0%
2022	18.52	667^th	748	10.8%
2023	18.30	689^th	772	10.8%

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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 Dryden Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	329	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1998	318	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1999	473	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2000	434	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2001	456	9	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	471	9	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2003	471	9	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2004	461	10	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2005	448	13	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	473
2006	446	17	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2007	415	17	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
2008	409	20	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2009	384	14	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
2010	347	12	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	6	376
2011	352	13	3	0	4	0	0	0	372
2012	348	6	1	7	2	2	14	0	380
2013	378	5	0	5	2	1	7	0	398
2014	363	6	2	7	2	0	10	0	390
2015	368	3	3	6	1	0	14	0	395
2016	343	3	4	11	2	0	9	0	372
2017	342	3	2	14	1	1	17	0	380
2018	308	3	1	14	2	0	21	0	349
2019	288	2	3	8	1	0	20	0	322
2020	252	4	5	11	1	0	18	0	291
2021	264	7	6	12	0	0	17	0	306
2022	245	5	5	12	0	0	16	0	283
2023	239	1	4	14	0	0	17	0	275

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 Dryden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	332	6.0	55.3	21.4
1998	319	12.0	26.6	18.2
1999	479	29.3	16.3	12.1
2000	442	32.2	13.7	27.1
2001	467	29.9	15.6	24.2
2002	484	39.3	12.3	25.4
2003	484	39.3	12.3	25.4
2004	478	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	473	39.3	12.0	21.8
2006	475	41.0	11.6	31.6
2007	444	40.8	10.9	31.1
2008	437	36.5	12.0	28.8
2009	410	37.0	11.1	30.5
2010	376	30.0	12.5	38.6
2011	372	29.0	12.8	43.8
2012	380	26.6	14.2	39.5
2013	398	32.6	12.2	45.7
2014	390	36.8	10.5	43.1
2015	395	36.0	10.9	49.1
2016	372	35.0	10.6	50.8
2017	380	38.8	9.7	48.2
2018	349	33.0	10.5	43.8
2019	322	32.0	10.0	45.3
2020	291	38.0	7.6	53.6
2021	306	37.8	8.0	54.6
2022	283	35.4	7.9	57.2
2023	275	37.8	7.2	60.4

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 Dryden Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	332	6.0	55.3	21.4
1998	319	12.0	26.6	18.2
1999	479	29.3	16.3	12.1
2000	442	32.2	13.7	27.1
2001	467	29.9	15.6	24.2
2002	484	39.3	12.3	25.4
2003	484	39.3	12.3	25.4
2004	478	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	473	39.3	12.0	21.8
2006	475	41.0	11.6	31.6
2007	444	40.8	10.9	31.1
2008	437	36.5	12.0	28.8
2009	410	37.0	11.1	30.5
2010	376	30.0	12.5	38.6
2011	372	29.0	12.8	43.8
2012	380	26.6	14.2	39.5
2013	398	32.6	12.2	45.7
2014	390	36.8	10.5	43.1
2015	395	36.0	10.9	49.1
2016	372	35.0	10.6	50.8
2017	380	38.8	9.7	48.2
2018	349	33.0	10.5	43.8
2019	322	32.0	10.0	45.3
2020	291	38.0	7.6	53.6
2021	306	37.8	8.0	54.6
2022	283	35.4	7.9	57.2
2023	275	37.8	7.2	60.4

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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