Is Pine Grove Middle School a good school?

Pine Grove Middle School ranks 604 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Grove Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended Pine Grove Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Grove Middle School?

Students at Pine Grove Middle School are 79% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Pine Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pine Grove Middle School usually go on to attend East Syracuse Minoa Central High School

Pine Grove Middle School

Summary:

Pine Grove Middle School is a public middle school located in East Syracuse, NY, serving 672 students in grades 6-8 and part of the East Syracuse Minoa Central School District. The school has a mixed performance profile, with strengths in Math and Science but challenges in English Language Arts, and significant gaps in academic achievement between different student subgroups.

While Pine Grove Middle School generally outperforms the district and state averages on New York State Assessments, particularly in Math and Science, its English Language Arts proficiency rates have been more inconsistent, ranging from 39-51% across grades. The school also struggles with the performance of its Asian, African American, and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools for these groups. In contrast, the school performs better for English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the middle third of New York middle schools.

Compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Jamesville-Dewitt Middle School and Wellwood Middle School, Pine Grove Middle School's overall performance suggests opportunities for improvement and targeted interventions to address the needs of all students. The school's increase in per-student spending over the past few years indicates a focus on improving educational resources, but additional factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the mixed student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

101 Spartan Way
East Syracuse, NY 13057

(315) 434-3050

District: East Syracuse Minoa Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,633

Students who attend Pine Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

East Syracuse Minoa Central High School

Feeder schools for Pine Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	East Syracuse Elementary School
	Fremont Elementary School
	Minoa Elementary School
	Woodland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 689

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

African American:

7.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Grove Middle School ranks better than 59.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), African American (7.5%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Grove Middle School is 10.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Grove Middle School is $16,633.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine Grove Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Grove Middle School 604^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Pine Grove Middle School in the ranking list.)

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East Syracuse Minoa Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Syracuse Minoa Central School District 502^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Grove Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pine Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	76.20	255^th	1095	76.7%
2007	67.91	411^th	1123	63.4%
2008	70.58	404^th	1185	65.9%
2009	68.78	477^th	1224	61.0%
2010	66.43	479^th	1243	61.5%
2011	59.50	590^th	1295	54.4%
2012	54.27	682^nd	1337	49.0%
2013	61.57	463^rd	1373	66.3%
2014	51.82	612^th	1401	56.3%
2015	50.99	641^st	1407	54.4%
2016	44.62	771^st	1429	46.0%
2017	38.15	912^th	1455	37.3%
2018	40.65	847^th	1438	41.1%
2019	34.59	933^rd	1439	35.2%
2021	39.46	754^th	1242	39.3%
2022	58.04	561^st	1479	62.1%
2023	47.65	770^th	1500	48.7%
2024	56.28	604^th	1504	59.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pine Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	25.30	74^th	95	22.1%
2022	49.62	88^th	190	53.7%
2023	25.15	153^rd	208	26.4%
2024	49.56	101^st	220	54.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pine Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	35.66	297^th	473	37.2%
2022	54.37	173^rd	581	70.2%
2023	44.21	259^th	591	56.2%
2024	43.73	297^th	615	51.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.24	714^th	1170	39.0%
2019	38.72	645^th	1139	43.4%
2021	37.18	318^th	522	39.1%
2022	41.63	664^th	1283	48.2%
2023	45.59	605^th	1307	53.7%
2024	55.82	419^th	1303	67.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.66	945^th	1245	24.1%
2019	26.42	984^th	1241	20.7%
2021	26.30	762^nd	935	18.5%
2022	42.25	702^nd	1306	46.2%
2023	31.48	953^rd	1288	26.0%
2024	44.70	681^st	1296	47.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Pine Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.90	329^th	543	39.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pine Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.34	761^st	1353	43.8%
2019	33.27	947^th	1370	30.9%
2021	34.23	749^th	1066	29.7%
2022	63.53	462^nd	1454	68.2%
2023	51.14	694^th	1463	52.6%
2024	66.44	421^st	1465	71.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pine Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.23	845^th	1352	37.5%
2019	36.40	843^rd	1366	38.3%
2021	41.58	618^th	1071	42.3%
2022	51.65	624^th	1455	57.1%
2023	45.85	772^nd	1464	47.3%
2024	42.24	822^nd	1464	43.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pine Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.87	345^th	388	11.1%
2024	17.70	352^nd	396	11.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Pine Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.24	601^st	663	9.4%
2019	23.23	547^th	653	16.2%
2021	56.05	93^rd	253	63.2%
2022	46.30	340^th	706	51.8%
2023	25.87	561^st	696	19.4%
2024	45.96	356^th	705	49.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pine Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	39.52	477^th	826	42.3%
2021	41.21	250^th	449	44.3%
2022	36.57	583^rd	914	36.2%
2023	27.84	735^th	943	22.1%
2024	32.54	667^th	953	30.0%

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Rank History for White students at Pine Grove Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.78	601^st	763	21.2%
2019	21.64	608^th	716	15.1%
2021	28.17	482^nd	614	21.5%
2022	46.76	395^th	748	47.2%
2023	39.94	483^rd	772	37.4%
2024	47.32	413^th	778	46.9%

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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 Pine Grove Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	778	1	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	794
1990	806	5	9	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	826
1991	797	7	13	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	821
1992	833	6	9	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	854
1993	861	6	7	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	879
1994	923	7	4	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	945
1995	971	10	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1996	971	10	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1997	951	9	14	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	979
1998	952	12	14	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	989
1999	976	9	16	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2000	948	16	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	980
2001	878	12	12	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	922
2002	890	20	13	12	17	n/a	n/a	0	952
2003	890	20	13	12	17	n/a	n/a	0	952
2004	886	18	9	18	18	n/a	n/a	0	949
2005	850	21	4	20	24	n/a	n/a	0	919
2006	824	27	7	9	19	n/a	n/a	0	886
2007	756	38	11	10	22	n/a	n/a	0	837
2008	770	38	15	13	22	n/a	n/a	0	858
2009	702	31	16	16	23	n/a	n/a	5	793
2010	721	31	11	16	11	n/a	n/a	9	799
2011	682	35	18	9	12	0	8	0	764
2012	665	34	16	7	10	0	13	0	745
2013	661	32	16	13	8	0	14	0	744
2014	662	31	11	15	10	0	20	0	749
2015	657	25	7	17	13	0	27	0	746
2016	623	29	13	16	10	0	28	0	719
2017	636	32	13	18	8	0	22	0	729
2018	643	36	12	24	5	2	19	0	741
2019	654	36	17	25	4	2	13	0	751
2020	657	40	19	23	3	4	21	0	767
2021	643	50	17	22	2	2	25	0	761
2022	588	54	13	26	2	3	33	1	720
2023	548	45	19	25	2	2	30	1	672
2024	544	52	29	27	4	2	30	1	689

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 Pine Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	794	69.3	11.4	n/a
1990	826	68.9	11.9	n/a
1991	821	71.7	11.4	n/a
1992	854	69.4	12.3	n/a
1993	879	66.9	13.1	n/a
1994	945	68.7	13.8	12.6
1995	1000	75.1	13.3	12.8
1996	1000	75.1	13.3	12.8
1997	979	71.0	13.8	12.8
1998	989	74.7	13.2	9.5
1999	1011	72.5	13.9	19.9
2000	980	77.1	12.7	27
2001	922	80.5	11.5	27.4
2002	952	78.5	12.1	17.8
2003	952	78.5	12.1	17.8
2004	949	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	919	76.3	12.0	25.6
2006	886	77.0	11.5	20.4
2007	837	73.8	11.3	26
2008	858	72.2	11.9	23.4
2009	793	75.2	10.5	31.3
2010	799	74.1	10.7	28.2
2011	764	76.0	10.0	29.1
2012	745	72.4	10.2	34.5
2013	744	68.8	10.8	27.7
2014	749	64.8	11.5	27.9
2015	746	51.0	14.6	41.7
2016	719	51.0	14.0	42.3
2017	729	58.8	12.3	45
2018	741	66.0	11.2	43.3
2019	751	65.0	11.5	41.5
2020	767	74.0	10.3	n/a
2021	761	65.0	11.7	42.7
2022	720	68.7	10.4	39.9
2023	672	64.7	10.3	43
2024	689	63.5	10.8	41.5

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 Pine Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	794	69.3	11.4	n/a
1990	826	68.9	11.9	n/a
1991	821	71.7	11.4	n/a
1992	854	69.4	12.3	n/a
1993	879	66.9	13.1	n/a
1994	945	68.7	13.8	12.6
1995	1000	75.1	13.3	12.8
1996	1000	75.1	13.3	12.8
1997	979	71.0	13.8	12.8
1998	989	74.7	13.2	9.5
1999	1011	72.5	13.9	19.9
2000	980	77.1	12.7	27
2001	922	80.5	11.5	27.4
2002	952	78.5	12.1	17.8
2003	952	78.5	12.1	17.8
2004	949	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	919	76.3	12.0	25.6
2006	886	77.0	11.5	20.4
2007	837	73.8	11.3	26
2008	858	72.2	11.9	23.4
2009	793	75.2	10.5	31.3
2010	799	74.1	10.7	28.2
2011	764	76.0	10.0	29.1
2012	745	72.4	10.2	34.5
2013	744	68.8	10.8	27.7
2014	749	64.8	11.5	27.9
2015	746	51.0	14.6	41.7
2016	719	51.0	14.0	42.3
2017	729	58.8	12.3	45
2018	741	66.0	11.2	43.3
2019	751	65.0	11.5	41.5
2020	767	74.0	10.3	n/a
2021	761	65.0	11.7	42.7
2022	720	68.7	10.4	39.9
2023	672	64.7	10.3	43
2024	689	63.5	10.8	41.5

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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