Is Little Falls Middle School a good school?

Little Falls Middle School ranks 828 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Little Falls Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Little Falls Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Little Falls Middle School?

Students at Little Falls Middle School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Little Falls Middle School attend?

Students who attend Little Falls Middle School usually go on to attend Little Falls High School

Little Falls Middle School

Summary:

Little Falls Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Little Falls, New York, with a student population of 242. The school is part of the Little Falls City School District, which is ranked 540 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Little Falls Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.56%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages and the performance of schools like Perry Junior High School in the New Hartford Central School District. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (61.16%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors contribute to Little Falls Middle School's consistent ranking in the bottom half of New York middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, the school stands out for its high proficiency rates on Regents exams, with 100% of students proficient in Algebra I and Living Environment in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school may be doing a better job in preparing students for these advanced courses, even as it struggles with overall academic performance. Additionally, the school's relatively homogeneous racial makeup, with a trend towards an increasing percentage of white students, is a notable characteristic that differentiates it from its more diverse peers, such as those in the Utica City School District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365-9399

(315) 823-4300

District: Little Falls City School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,658

Students who attend Little Falls Middle School usually attend:

High:

Little Falls High School

Feeder schools for Little Falls Middle School:

Elementary:

Benton Hall Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Little Falls Middle School ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little Falls Middle School is 8.8. (See more...)

Compare Little Falls Middle School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little Falls Middle School is $16,658.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Little Falls Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Falls Middle School 828^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Little Falls Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Little Falls City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Falls City School District 540^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Little Falls Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Little Falls Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	63.63	446^th	1095	59.3%
2007	60.56	531^st	1123	52.7%
2008	60.95	581^st	1185	51.0%
2009	65.80	537^th	1224	56.1%
2010	54.69	670^th	1243	46.1%
2011	53.71	682^nd	1295	47.3%
2012	52.19	713^th	1337	46.7%
2013	35.79	882^nd	1373	35.8%
2014	38.10	874^th	1401	37.6%
2015	35.89	918^th	1407	34.8%
2016	33.33	968^th	1429	32.3%
2017	39.25	882^nd	1455	39.4%
2018	39.10	877^th	1438	39.0%
2019	27.46	1067^th	1439	25.9%
2021	18.35	1095^th	1242	11.8%
2022	30.18	1070^th	1479	27.7%
2023	45.00	828^th	1500	44.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Little Falls Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.82	1141^st	1170	2.5%
2019	19.84	1114^th	1139	2.2%
2021	13.97	514^th	522	1.5%
2022	35.71	823^rd	1283	35.9%
2023	35.50	849^th	1307	35.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Little Falls Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.79	937^th	1245	24.7%
2019	19.06	1123^rd	1241	9.5%
2021	17.83	862^nd	935	7.8%
2022	32.72	916^th	1306	29.9%
2023	45.58	658^th	1288	48.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Little Falls Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.61	686^th	1353	49.3%
2019	35.32	909^th	1370	33.6%
2021	17.53	961^st	1066	9.8%
2022	37.52	919^th	1454	36.8%
2023	52.42	667^th	1463	54.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Little Falls Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.75	1071^st	1352	20.8%
2019	19.72	1175^th	1366	14.0%
2021	19.66	937^th	1071	12.5%
2022	24.43	1174^th	1455	19.3%
2023	39.99	894^th	1464	38.9%

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Rank History for White students at Little Falls Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	16.20	557^th	614	9.3%
2022	19.73	654^th	748	12.6%
2023	24.23	632^nd	772	18.1%

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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 Little Falls Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	307	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	315
1996	307	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	315
1997	306	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	310
1998	300	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	305
1999	333	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
2000	290	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	292
2001	267	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
2002	283	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
2003	283	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
2004	284	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	289
2005	289	6	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	299
2006	271	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	279
2007	273	5	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	283
2008	280	4	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	291
2009	256	7	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	269
2010	259	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	269
2011	261	7	4	0	0	0	0	272
2012	260	7	3	3	1	0	0	274
2013	248	8	2	5	1	0	0	264
2014	254	3	4	1	1	0	0	263
2015	247	3	3	2	0	0	0	255
2016	254	4	2	1	0	0	0	261
2017	257	3	1	3	0	0	1	265
2018	260	2	0	1	0	0	2	265
2019	243	7	1	0	0	0	2	253
2020	226	2	4	12	0	1	10	255
2021	240	0	1	11	0	1	15	268
2022	226	1	0	13	0	2	13	255
2023	224	0	2	8	0	1	7	242

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 Little Falls Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	315	19.0	16.6	18.1
1996	315	19.0	16.6	18.1
1997	310	19.8	15.7	23.2
1998	305	22.1	13.8	32.5
1999	335	24.2	13.8	31
2000	292	26.1	11.2	41.1
2001	268	28.6	9.4	44
2002	284	27.0	10.5	44
2003	284	27.0	10.5	44
2004	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	299	25.5	11.7	47.5
2006	279	25.0	11.2	36.2
2007	283	24.0	11.8	47
2008	291	24.0	12.1	38.1
2009	269	22.0	12.2	41.3
2010	269	23.0	11.6	40.9
2011	272	21.8	12.4	47.1
2012	274	24.0	11.4	54.4
2013	264	22.0	11.9	53
2014	263	23.0	11.4	52.1
2015	255	23.0	11.0	0
2016	261	23.0	11.3	54.4
2017	265	20.9	12.6	57.4
2018	265	23.0	11.5	60
2019	253	24.0	10.5	61.3
2020	255	31.0	8.2	58.4
2021	268	26.6	10.0	59.7
2022	255	28.5	8.9	53.3
2023	242	27.2	8.8	61.2

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 Little Falls Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	315	19.0	16.6	18.1
1996	315	19.0	16.6	18.1
1997	310	19.8	15.7	23.2
1998	305	22.1	13.8	32.5
1999	335	24.2	13.8	31
2000	292	26.1	11.2	41.1
2001	268	28.6	9.4	44
2002	284	27.0	10.5	44
2003	284	27.0	10.5	44
2004	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	299	25.5	11.7	47.5
2006	279	25.0	11.2	36.2
2007	283	24.0	11.8	47
2008	291	24.0	12.1	38.1
2009	269	22.0	12.2	41.3
2010	269	23.0	11.6	40.9
2011	272	21.8	12.4	47.1
2012	274	24.0	11.4	54.4
2013	264	22.0	11.9	53
2014	263	23.0	11.4	52.1
2015	255	23.0	11.0	0
2016	261	23.0	11.3	54.4
2017	265	20.9	12.6	57.4
2018	265	23.0	11.5	60
2019	253	24.0	10.5	61.3
2020	255	31.0	8.2	58.4
2021	268	26.6	10.0	59.7
2022	255	28.5	8.9	53.3
2023	242	27.2	8.8	61.2

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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