Is Newfane Middle School a good school?

Newfane Middle School ranks 1093 rd of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Newfane Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Newfane Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Newfane Middle School?

Students at Newfane Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Newfane Middle School attend?

Students who attend Newfane Middle School usually go on to attend Newfane Senior High School

Newfane Middle School

Summary:

Newfane Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Newfane Central School District, located in Newfane, NY. With 343 students, the school has seen its statewide ranking decline over the past decade, going from a high of 3 stars out of 5 to just 1 star out of 5 in the most recent school year.

Academically, Newfane Middle School consistently underperforms the state average on New York State Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.69% to 42.17% in English Language Arts and 20.59% to 47.67% in Math, compared to state averages of 43.64% to 51.88% in ELA and 40.72% to 57.08% in Math. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of New York middle schools for male students, white students, special education students, and economically disadvantaged students. However, the school stands out for its exceptional performance on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Living Environment and Algebra I.

Despite spending more per student ($17,653 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, Newfane Middle School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 9.8, suggesting the additional funding may not be translating into smaller class sizes. This raises questions about how the school is allocating its resources and whether it is optimizing its use of funds to support student learning. Overall, the school faces significant academic challenges, particularly in its ability to serve certain student subgroups effectively, but its exceptional Regents exam performance and high per-student spending suggest it may have the potential to improve if it can address its underlying issues and equity gaps.

Detail:

Public 5-8

2700 Transit Rd
Newfane, NY 14108-1398

(716) 778-6451

District: Newfane Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1093^rd of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,653

Students who attend Newfane Middle School usually attend:

High:

Newfane Senior High School

Feeder schools for Newfane Middle School:

Elementary:

Newfane Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newfane Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.87. (See more...)

Compare Details Newfane Middle School ranks worse than 72.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newfane Middle School is 10.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newfane Middle School is $17,653.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Newfane Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newfane Middle School 1093^rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Newfane Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Newfane Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newfane Central School District 518^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newfane Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	48.71	1192^nd	2413	50.6%
2021	34.07	1506^th	2201	31.6%
2022	38.87	1491^st	2434	38.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Newfane Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Newfane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	75.58	262^nd	1095	76.1%
2007	74.39	291^st	1123	74.1%
2008	73.74	336^th	1185	71.6%
2009	74.18	319^th	1224	73.9%
2010	71.45	385^th	1243	69.0%
2011	78.61	266^th	1295	79.5%
2012	70.41	420^th	1337	68.6%
2013	63.84	423^rd	1373	69.2%
2014	51.78	615^th	1401	56.1%
2015	55.44	566^th	1407	59.8%
2016	50.50	659^th	1429	53.9%
2017	47.58	740^th	1455	49.1%
2018	44.35	785^th	1438	45.4%
2019	45.10	732^nd	1439	49.1%
2021	46.32	638^th	1242	48.6%
2022	44.79	797^th	1479	46.1%
2023	41.13	903^rd	1500	39.8%
2024	30.92	1093^rd	1504	27.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Newfane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.69	520^th	1170	55.6%
2019	53.11	351^st	1139	69.2%
2022	39.59	718^th	1283	44.0%
2023	24.19	1132^nd	1307	13.4%
2024	28.09	1018^th	1303	21.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Newfane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.46	900^th	1245	27.7%
2019	47.44	545^th	1241	56.1%
2021	42.64	487^th	935	47.9%
2022	28.79	1004^th	1306	23.1%
2023	22.05	1127^th	1288	12.5%
2024	31.41	932^nd	1296	28.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Newfane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.64	813^th	1353	39.9%
2019	43.34	753^rd	1370	45.0%
2021	38.76	659^th	1066	38.2%
2022	46.27	763^rd	1454	47.5%
2023	36.48	973^rd	1463	33.5%
2024	39.99	905^th	1465	38.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Newfane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.47	693^rd	1352	48.7%
2019	47.39	649^th	1366	52.5%
2021	51.08	473^rd	1071	55.8%
2022	40.85	840^th	1455	42.3%
2023	46.54	762^nd	1464	48.0%
2024	27.54	1138^th	1464	22.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Newfane Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	26.95	589^th	748	21.3%
2023	30.09	585^th	772	24.2%
2024	22.79	661^st	778	15.0%

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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 Newfane Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	435	7	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
1990	397	4	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	407
1991	405	4	1	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	424
1992	435	5	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	450
1993	456	7	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	470
1994	436	4	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	450
1995	474	5	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1996	474	5	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
1997	458	3	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	475
1998	470	9	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	490
1999	474	5	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	490
2000	464	5	3	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	486
2001	454	4	3	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	478
2002	481	4	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2003	481	4	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2004	492	6	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
2005	493	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2006	472	7	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	487
2007	471	8	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	1	490
2008	454	6	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	2	472
2009	428	4	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2010	414	6	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	2	430
2011	432	8	0	6	1	0	3	0	450
2012	540	10	3	11	1	2	6	0	573
2013	534	5	3	16	4	0	5	0	567
2014	500	3	3	18	2	0	10	0	536
2015	496	3	3	17	1	0	5	0	525
2016	467	1	1	9	1	0	11	0	490
2017	422	1	0	14	0	0	12	0	449
2018	417	2	1	9	0	2	12	0	443
2019	379	5	1	8	0	1	23	0	417
2020	348	6	1	7	1	1	27	0	391
2021	348	7	1	7	2	1	26	0	392
2022	327	5	0	9	2	0	24	0	367
2023	309	6	0	7	4	0	17	0	343
2024	326	7	0	9	3	0	14	0	359

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 Newfane Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	447	33.0	13.5	n/a
1990	407	31.9	12.7	n/a
1991	424	31.9	13.2	n/a
1992	450	29.4	15.3	n/a
1993	470	33.2	14.2	n/a
1994	450	28.8	15.6	16
1995	486	31.4	15.5	13.8
1996	486	31.4	15.5	13.8
1997	475	29.8	15.9	12.8
1998	490	29.8	16.4	15.7
1999	490	29.0	16.9	15.7
2000	486	31.4	15.5	22.8
2001	478	35.1	13.6	20.5
2002	494	33.0	15.0	13
2003	494	33.0	15.0	13
2004	505	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	502	33.6	14.9	25.1
2006	487	34.0	14.3	24.6
2007	490	38.0	12.9	25.8
2008	472	35.5	13.3	28.9
2009	440	34.0	12.9	30.7
2010	430	33.0	13.0	33.2
2011	450	34.7	12.9	32.7
2012	573	44.4	12.9	34
2013	567	44.0	12.8	35.4
2014	536	43.5	12.3	n/a
2015	525	41.0	12.8	38.7
2016	490	38.0	12.8	43.3
2017	449	36.4	12.3	41.2
2018	443	34.3	12.8	42.7
2019	417	30.9	13.4	47.7
2020	391	37.9	10.3	48.6
2021	392	33.9	11.5	49.7
2022	367	35.9	10.2	49.3
2023	343	34.6	9.8	49.9
2024	359	34.8	10.3	46.5

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 Newfane Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	447	33.0	13.5	n/a
1990	407	31.9	12.7	n/a
1991	424	31.9	13.2	n/a
1992	450	29.4	15.3	n/a
1993	470	33.2	14.2	n/a
1994	450	28.8	15.6	16
1995	486	31.4	15.5	13.8
1996	486	31.4	15.5	13.8
1997	475	29.8	15.9	12.8
1998	490	29.8	16.4	15.7
1999	490	29.0	16.9	15.7
2000	486	31.4	15.5	22.8
2001	478	35.1	13.6	20.5
2002	494	33.0	15.0	13
2003	494	33.0	15.0	13
2004	505	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	502	33.6	14.9	25.1
2006	487	34.0	14.3	24.6
2007	490	38.0	12.9	25.8
2008	472	35.5	13.3	28.9
2009	440	34.0	12.9	30.7
2010	430	33.0	13.0	33.2
2011	450	34.7	12.9	32.7
2012	573	44.4	12.9	34
2013	567	44.0	12.8	35.4
2014	536	43.5	12.3	n/a
2015	525	41.0	12.8	38.7
2016	490	38.0	12.8	43.3
2017	449	36.4	12.3	41.2
2018	443	34.3	12.8	42.7
2019	417	30.9	13.4	47.7
2020	391	37.9	10.3	48.6
2021	392	33.9	11.5	49.7
2022	367	35.9	10.2	49.3
2023	343	34.6	9.8	49.9
2024	359	34.8	10.3	46.5

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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