Is Onteora Middle School a good school?

Onteora Middle School ranks 703 rd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Onteora Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 171 students attended Onteora Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Onteora Middle School?

Students at Onteora Middle School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Onteora Middle School

Summary:

Onteora Middle School is a public middle school located in Boiceville, New York, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 171. The school is part of the Onteora Central School District.

Onteora Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 80.7% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average of 48%. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school performed below the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math for both 7th and 8th grades, but excelled in Science, with 62.96% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 47.41%. However, the school's students performed exceptionally well on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Earth Science, far exceeding the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bulkeley Middle School and Linden Avenue Middle School, Onteora Middle School has a less diverse student population and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the high per-student spending of $28,613 at Onteora Middle School, which is significantly higher than the state average, the school's academic performance in ELA and Math suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, teaching practices, and student support, may play a significant role in the school's performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

4166 Rt 28
Boiceville, NY 12412-0300

(845) 657-2373

District: Onteora Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
703^rd of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,613

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), two or more races (9.4%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Onteora Middle School is 7.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onteora Middle School is $28,613.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Onteora Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Onteora Middle School 703^rd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Onteora Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Onteora Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Onteora Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	57.80	538^th	1095	50.9%
2007	60.05	542^nd	1123	51.7%
2008	68.49	450^th	1185	62.0%
2009	62.07	612^th	1224	50.0%
2010	62.93	537^th	1243	56.8%
2011	64.80	504^th	1295	61.1%
2012	80.75	224^th	1337	83.2%
2013	74.64	285^th	1373	79.2%
2014	74.08	272^nd	1401	80.6%
2015	71.82	318^th	1407	77.4%
2016	67.11	391^st	1429	72.6%
2017	62.72	472^nd	1455	67.6%
2018	66.06	427^th	1438	70.3%
2019	74.18	312^th	1439	78.3%
2021	30.50	902^nd	1242	27.4%
2022	52.22	646^th	1479	56.3%
2023	50.45	703^rd	1500	53.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Onteora Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.89	596^th	1170	49.1%
2019	56.78	296^th	1139	74.0%
2022	53.16	416^th	1283	67.6%
2023	40.92	715^th	1307	45.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.32	559^th	1245	55.1%
2019	63.61	338^th	1241	72.8%
2022	36.41	823^rd	1306	37.0%
2023	37.32	842^nd	1288	34.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Onteora Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.42	418^th	1353	69.1%
2019	53.46	588^th	1370	57.1%
2022	39.76	877^th	1454	39.7%
2023	45.26	801^st	1463	45.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Onteora Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.09	432^nd	1352	68.0%
2019	87.41	140^th	1366	89.8%
2022	61.56	456^th	1455	68.7%
2023	55.46	592^nd	1464	59.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Onteora Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.64	850^th	914	7.0%
2023	39.18	569^th	943	39.7%

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Rank History for White students at Onteora Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.42	369^th	763	51.6%
2019	65.22	251^st	716	64.9%
2022	46.90	394^th	748	47.3%
2023	43.76	446^th	772	42.2%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, May 25, 2022

We have been very happy with Onteora Middle School for our son. The teachers are excellent and very kind and caring toward the students and their families. They also have a great music program that we have found just amazing! The district is small and the class sizes are small, which we really like because there is plenty of personal attention for students and more flexibility than larger districts can provide. Onteora has a large budget of $60 million dollars per year and we only have about 1000 students in the whole district. The only downside is that the buildings are old and need renovating, which is slowly happening but really should happen faster with such a huge budget. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Onteora Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	369	18	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	408
2002	397	13	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	434
2003	397	13	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	434
2004	383	23	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	433
2005	370	11	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	387
2006	339	15	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	377
2007	298	8	18	14	3	n/a	n/a	341
2008	276	12	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	309
2009	274	18	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	308
2010	254	10	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	276
2011	216	6	6	7	2	0	0	237
2012	183	9	6	11	0	0	5	214
2013	174	7	6	16	0	0	8	211
2014	169	8	8	18	1	0	3	207
2015	161	10	10	18	1	0	3	203
2016	184	7	10	22	0	0	12	235
2017	179	5	6	22	0	0	19	231
2018	157	5	3	19	0	0	15	199
2019	144	3	4	22	1	0	18	192
2020	165	4	5	29	2	0	23	228
2021	168	3	5	28	0	0	21	225
2022	147	4	3	24	0	0	16	194
2023	138	2	2	13	0	0	16	171

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 Onteora Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	408	32.9	12.4	14
2002	434	36.0	12.1	20
2003	434	36.0	12.1	20
2004	433	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	387	30.0	12.9	25.1
2006	377	32.0	11.8	23.9
2007	341	32.5	10.5	25.2
2008	309	26.0	11.9	20.4
2009	308	27.0	11.4	21.1
2010	276	28.0	9.8	28.3
2011	237	16.1	14.6	37.6
2012	214	14.6	14.6	66.4
2013	211	17.1	12.3	37.9
2014	207	16.2	12.7	42.5
2015	203	18.0	11.2	45.8
2016	235	17.0	13.8	48.5
2017	231	16.4	14.0	44.6
2018	199	14.0	14.2	41.2
2019	192	14.0	13.7	42.7
2020	228	n/a	n/a	40.8
2021	225	23.1	9.7	45.3
2022	194	21.5	9.0	43.8
2023	171	21.6	7.8	44.4

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 Onteora Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	408	32.9	12.4	14
2002	434	36.0	12.1	20
2003	434	36.0	12.1	20
2004	433	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	387	30.0	12.9	25.1
2006	377	32.0	11.8	23.9
2007	341	32.5	10.5	25.2
2008	309	26.0	11.9	20.4
2009	308	27.0	11.4	21.1
2010	276	28.0	9.8	28.3
2011	237	16.1	14.6	37.6
2012	214	14.6	14.6	66.4
2013	211	17.1	12.3	37.9
2014	207	16.2	12.7	42.5
2015	203	18.0	11.2	45.8
2016	235	17.0	13.8	48.5
2017	231	16.4	14.0	44.6
2018	199	14.0	14.2	41.2
2019	192	14.0	13.7	42.7
2020	228	n/a	n/a	40.8
2021	225	23.1	9.7	45.3
2022	194	21.5	9.0	43.8
2023	171	21.6	7.8	44.4

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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