Is Cohen Middle School a good school?

Cohen Middle School ranks 1020 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cohen Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Cohen Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Cohen Middle School?

Students at Cohen Middle School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Cohen Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cohen Middle School usually go on to attend Thomas A Edison High School

Cohen Middle School

Summary:

Cohen Middle School is a public middle school located in Elmira Heights, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 230. The school is part of the Elmira City School District, which is ranked 633 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Cohen Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.91%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. However, the school's students excel in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Living Environment, outperforming both the district and state averages. Additionally, Cohen Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students (52.61%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the nearby schools.

Despite the school's overall academic challenges, Cohen Middle School's performance is not the lowest in the area. The nearby Ernie Davis Academy has significantly lower test scores and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 1,431 out of 1,500 middle schools in New York. While Cohen Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, its strengths in Regents exam performance and relatively high spending per student suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement and targeted interventions to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

100 Robinwood Ave
Elmira Heights, NY 14903-1599

(607) 734-5078

District: Elmira Heights Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1020^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,640

Students who attend Cohen Middle School usually attend:

High:

Thomas A Edison High School

Feeder schools for Cohen Middle School:

Elementary:

Cohen Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Two or more races:

7.8%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), two or more races (7.8%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cohen Middle School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Cohen Middle School employs 24.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cohen Middle School is $10,640.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cohen Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cohen Middle School 1020^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Cohen Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Elmira Heights Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmira Heights Central School District 633^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cohen Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cohen Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	52.97	607^th	1095	44.6%
2007	62.27	502^nd	1123	55.3%
2008	67.37	473^rd	1185	60.1%
2009	56.21	717^th	1224	41.4%
2010	51.46	716^th	1243	42.4%
2011	36.26	888^th	1295	31.4%
2012	35.03	942^nd	1337	29.5%
2013	42.55	774^th	1373	43.6%
2014	40.10	842^nd	1401	39.9%
2015	40.78	831^st	1407	40.9%
2016	54.82	582^nd	1429	59.3%
2017	41.71	839^th	1455	42.3%
2018	35.94	937^th	1438	34.8%
2019	28.02	1059^th	1439	26.4%
2021	26.43	976^th	1242	21.4%
2022	33.21	1010^th	1479	31.7%
2023	34.80	1020^th	1500	32.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cohen Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.95	139^th	190	26.8%
2023	31.78	142^nd	208	31.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cohen Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.40	1035^th	1170	11.5%
2019	32.04	814^th	1139	28.5%
2022	20.28	1239^th	1283	3.4%
2023	20.81	1212^th	1307	7.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.06	874^th	1245	29.8%
2019	29.60	923^rd	1241	25.6%
2021	33.04	654^th	935	30.1%
2022	33.09	901^st	1306	31.0%
2023	34.49	910^th	1288	29.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cohen Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.71	865^th	1353	36.1%
2019	37.55	870^th	1370	36.5%
2021	24.82	875^th	1066	17.9%
2022	32.31	1015^th	1454	30.2%
2023	40.83	884^th	1463	39.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Cohen Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.46	925^th	1352	31.6%
2019	18.61	1193^rd	1366	12.7%
2021	31.46	769^th	1071	28.2%
2022	34.94	958^th	1455	34.2%
2023	28.97	1105^th	1464	24.5%

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Rank History for White students at Cohen Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.01	641^st	763	16.0%
2019	17.54	645^th	716	9.9%
2021	20.02	533^rd	614	13.2%
2022	20.75	640^th	748	14.4%
2023	23.60	638^th	772	17.4%

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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 Cohen Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	299	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1999	280	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2000	290	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2001	303	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2002	269	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2003	269	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2004	246	8	7	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	268
2005	235	13	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2006	224	11	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2007	245	12	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2008	230	11	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2009	237	14	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	264
2010	242	18	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	3	274
2011	231	16	1	5	1	0	1	0	255
2012	218	9	1	3	0	0	5	0	236
2013	225	3	0	4	1	1	13	0	247
2014	220	1	5	3	1	0	11	0	241
2015	209	3	4	3	1	0	8	0	228
2016	207	3	4	1	1	0	10	0	226
2017	187	1	2	1	2	0	13	0	206
2018	216	1	2	2	2	0	21	0	244
2019	219	6	1	5	1	0	23	0	255
2020	223	6	0	6	0	0	20	0	255
2021	201	7	0	8	0	0	19	0	235
2022	199	7	0	10	0	0	14	0	230
2023	193	11	0	8	0	0	18	0	230

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 Cohen Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	301	14.5	20.8	10
1999	283	15.0	18.9	20.1
2000	292	17.1	17.1	25.7
2001	311	18.5	16.8	31.8
2002	275	19.4	14.2	44.4
2003	275	19.4	14.2	44.4
2004	268	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	251	16.3	15.4	50.6
2006	243	17.0	14.3	25.1
2007	261	18.2	14.3	37.2
2008	248	18.2	13.6	29
2009	264	18.2	14.5	36.7
2010	274	18.7	14.6	43.9
2011	255	15.5	16.3	43.5
2012	236	14.1	16.6	47.5
2013	247	17.1	14.3	50.2
2014	241	17.6	13.6	49
2015	228	17.0	13.4	53.9
2016	226	18.0	12.5	50.4
2017	206	18.7	10.9	56.8
2018	244	18.0	13.5	51.6
2019	255	19.0	13.4	47.8
2020	255	25.0	10.2	57.3
2021	235	22.2	10.5	55.7
2022	230	24.5	9.3	56.1
2023	230	24.3	9.4	52.6

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 Cohen Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	301	14.5	20.8	10
1999	283	15.0	18.9	20.1
2000	292	17.1	17.1	25.7
2001	311	18.5	16.8	31.8
2002	275	19.4	14.2	44.4
2003	275	19.4	14.2	44.4
2004	268	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	251	16.3	15.4	50.6
2006	243	17.0	14.3	25.1
2007	261	18.2	14.3	37.2
2008	248	18.2	13.6	29
2009	264	18.2	14.5	36.7
2010	274	18.7	14.6	43.9
2011	255	15.5	16.3	43.5
2012	236	14.1	16.6	47.5
2013	247	17.1	14.3	50.2
2014	241	17.6	13.6	49
2015	228	17.0	13.4	53.9
2016	226	18.0	12.5	50.4
2017	206	18.7	10.9	56.8
2018	244	18.0	13.5	51.6
2019	255	19.0	13.4	47.8
2020	255	25.0	10.2	57.3
2021	235	22.2	10.5	55.7
2022	230	24.5	9.3	56.1
2023	230	24.3	9.4	52.6

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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