Is Marcus Whitman Middle School a good school?

Marcus Whitman Middle School ranks 788 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marcus Whitman Middle School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Marcus Whitman Middle School?

Students at Marcus Whitman Middle School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Marcus Whitman Middle School attend?

Students who attend Marcus Whitman Middle School usually go on to attend Marcus Whitman High School

Marcus Whitman Middle School

Summary:

Marcus Whitman Middle School is a public middle school located in Rushville, New York, serving 275 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Gorham-Middlesex Central School District, which is ranked 391 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Marcus Whitman Middle School consistently performs below the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency, it excels in Science, with 8th grade Science proficiency at 56.34% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 33.76%. The school also outperforms both the district and state averages in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Earth Science and Algebra I in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with special education students struggling the most and ranking 1,029 out of 1,303 New York middle schools in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Canandaigua Middle School and Bloomfield Middle School, which consistently rank higher in the state, Marcus Whitman Middle School's performance is generally lower. For example, in 2023-2024, Canandaigua Middle School had 56.56% of 6th graders proficient in ELA, compared to Marcus Whitman's 33.78%. However, Marcus Whitman Middle School outperforms some nearby schools, such as Newark Middle School and Red Jacket Middle School, in certain areas like Regents exam proficiency.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4100 Baldwin Rd
Rushville, NY 14544-9799

(585) 554-6442

District: Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,729

Students who attend Marcus Whitman Middle School usually attend:

High:

Marcus Whitman High School

Feeder schools for Marcus Whitman Middle School:

Elementary:	Gorham Elementary School
	Middlesex Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Asian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marcus Whitman Middle School ranks worse than 52.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.2%), Hispanic (1.1%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marcus Whitman Middle School is 8.5. (See more...)

Compare Marcus Whitman Middle School employs 32.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marcus Whitman Middle School is $17,729.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marcus Whitman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marcus Whitman Middle School 788^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Marcus Whitman Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Female students:

Male students:

Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman):

SchoolDigger ranks Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) 391^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marcus Whitman Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Marcus Whitman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	66.57	408^th	1095	62.7%
2007	70.98	356^th	1123	68.3%
2008	65.60	504^th	1185	57.5%
2009	65.08	552^nd	1224	54.9%
2010	73.61	339^th	1243	72.7%
2011	67.07	467^th	1295	63.9%
2012	73.27	355^th	1337	73.4%
2013	56.37	564^th	1373	58.9%
2014	56.58	534^th	1401	61.9%
2015	52.74	606^th	1407	56.9%
2016	50.66	657^th	1429	54.0%
2017	52.55	649^th	1455	55.4%
2018	53.83	612^th	1438	57.4%
2019	38.96	852^nd	1439	40.8%
2021	40.04	743^rd	1242	40.2%
2022	47.51	736^th	1479	50.2%
2023	46.05	799^th	1500	46.7%
2024	45.95	788^th	1504	47.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marcus Whitman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.60	437^th	1170	62.6%
2019	39.88	616^th	1139	45.9%
2021	39.22	294^th	522	43.7%
2022	48.76	500^th	1283	61.0%
2023	41.94	688^th	1307	47.4%
2024	27.79	1029^th	1303	21.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marcus Whitman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.34	594^th	1245	52.3%
2019	42.54	637^th	1241	48.7%
2021	47.48	420^th	935	55.1%
2022	44.50	654^th	1306	49.9%
2023	43.98	686^th	1288	46.7%
2024	48.40	607^th	1296	53.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Marcus Whitman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.64	543^rd	594	8.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Marcus Whitman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.33	733^rd	1353	45.8%
2019	36.64	889^th	1370	35.1%
2021	40.92	618^th	1066	42.0%
2022	46.74	756^th	1454	48.0%
2023	45.38	799^th	1463	45.4%
2024	51.35	683^rd	1465	53.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Marcus Whitman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.93	477^th	1352	64.7%
2019	41.34	754^th	1366	44.8%
2021	37.79	673^rd	1071	37.2%
2022	48.60	685^th	1455	52.9%
2023	47.60	743^rd	1464	49.2%
2024	42.41	819^th	1464	44.1%

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Rank History for White students at Marcus Whitman Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.75	292^nd	763	61.7%
2019	29.67	533^rd	716	25.6%

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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 Marcus Whitman Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	424	3	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	435
1996	424	3	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	435
1997	452	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	459
1998	469	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	476
1999	431	5	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	447
2000	430	2	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	445
2001	396	2	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	407
2002	409	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	421
2003	409	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	421
2004	412	6	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	430
2005	398	6	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	411
2006	394	5	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	410
2007	351	7	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	370
2008	332	2	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	344
2009	318	0	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	327
2010	291	4	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	302
2011	284	3	2	2	1	0	0	292
2012	275	8	0	5	1	0	0	289
2013	265	4	1	5	0	0	1	276
2014	278	5	1	1	1	0	3	289
2015	262	3	1	1	1	0	0	268
2016	240	1	1	1	1	0	1	245
2017	246	0	2	3	0	0	0	251
2018	247	2	1	3	0	0	0	253
2019	272	2	1	5	0	0	0	280
2020	261	2	0	6	0	0	2	271
2021	250	1	1	6	0	0	1	259
2022	257	1	1	3	0	0	0	262
2023	270	0	1	3	0	0	1	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 Marcus Whitman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	435	26.6	16.4	12
1996	435	26.6	16.4	12
1997	459	30.0	15.3	17.9
1998	476	28.0	17.0	13.7
1999	447	26.0	17.2	14.3
2000	445	28.0	15.9	19.3
2001	407	26.0	15.7	21.1
2002	421	31.4	13.4	25.7
2003	421	31.4	13.4	25.7
2004	430	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	411	35.0	11.7	30.4
2006	410	36.0	11.4	35.6
2007	370	35.4	10.5	37
2008	344	29.7	11.6	41.3
2009	327	28.5	11.5	42.5
2010	302	26.5	11.3	45
2011	292	28.7	10.1	49
2012	289	27.2	10.6	44.6
2013	276	25.5	10.8	60.9
2014	289	26.9	10.7	n/a
2015	268	25.0	10.7	56
2016	245	24.0	10.2	49
2017	251	23.7	10.5	39.4
2018	253	25.7	9.8	45.1
2019	280	22.8	12.2	56.4
2020	271	32.8	8.2	59
2021	259	29.5	8.7	54.8
2022	262	31.9	8.2	53.1
2023	275	32.3	8.5	57.8

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 Marcus Whitman Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	435	26.6	16.4	12
1996	435	26.6	16.4	12
1997	459	30.0	15.3	17.9
1998	476	28.0	17.0	13.7
1999	447	26.0	17.2	14.3
2000	445	28.0	15.9	19.3
2001	407	26.0	15.7	21.1
2002	421	31.4	13.4	25.7
2003	421	31.4	13.4	25.7
2004	430	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	411	35.0	11.7	30.4
2006	410	36.0	11.4	35.6
2007	370	35.4	10.5	37
2008	344	29.7	11.6	41.3
2009	327	28.5	11.5	42.5
2010	302	26.5	11.3	45
2011	292	28.7	10.1	49
2012	289	27.2	10.6	44.6
2013	276	25.5	10.8	60.9
2014	289	26.9	10.7	n/a
2015	268	25.0	10.7	56
2016	245	24.0	10.2	49
2017	251	23.7	10.5	39.4
2018	253	25.7	9.8	45.1
2019	280	22.8	12.2	56.4
2020	271	32.8	8.2	59
2021	259	29.5	8.7	54.8
2022	262	31.9	8.2	53.1
2023	275	32.3	8.5	57.8

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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