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Oswego Middle School

Summary:

Oswego Middle School is a public middle school serving 566 students in grades 7-8 in the Oswego City School District in Oswego, New York. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to state averages on New York State Assessments across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates significantly below the state average.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($21,322 in 2022-2023) than the state average, Oswego Middle School has a low statewide ranking, placing between 797-1097 out of 1504 New York middle schools over the past 5 years, and has maintained a 1-2 star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger during this time. The school also struggles to support its subgroups, with lower rankings for female, male, Hispanic, White, special education, economically disadvantaged, and homeless students compared to state averages.

In comparison, nearby middle schools such as Emerson J Dillon Middle School, Red Creek Middle School, and Mexico Middle School generally outperform Oswego Middle School on state assessments and have higher rankings, despite serving similar demographics. This suggests that Oswego Middle School may need to review its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to drive meaningful improvements for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 Mark FitzGibbons Dr
       Oswego, NY  13126-4000

(315) 341-2300

District: Oswego City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1097th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,322 Help


Students who attend Oswego Middle School usually attend:

High:    Oswego High School

Feeder schools for Oswego Middle School:

Elementary:    Charles E Riley Elementary School
    FitzHugh Park Elementary School
    Kingsford Park Elementary School
    Leighton Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  566

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oswego Middle School ranks worse than 72.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oswego Middle School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oswego Middle School is $21,322.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oswego Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oswego Middle School 1097th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Oswego Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
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Oswego City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oswego City School District 703rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oswego Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Oswego Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.87 672nd 1095 38.6%
2007 59.58 549th 1123 51.1%
2008 61.75 576th 1185 51.4%
2009 64.36 569th 1224 53.5%
2010 60.74 570th 1243 54.1%
2011 56.76 640th 1295 50.6%
2012 61.14 571st 1337 57.3%
2013 57.96 529th 1373 61.5%
2014 52.05 606th 1401 56.7%
2015 43.99 777th 1407 44.8%
2016 39.45 863rd 1429 39.6%
2017 36.28 926th 1455 36.4%
2018 31.36 1010th 1438 29.8%
2019 32.96 960th 1439 33.3%
2021 36.84 797th 1242 35.8%
2022 35.24 973rd 1479 34.2%
2023 29.14 1125th 1500 25.0%
2024 30.40 1097th 1504 27.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oswego Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.32 99th 126 21.4%
2024 30.07 154th 220 30.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oswego Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.47 903rd 1170 22.8%
2019 29.67 888th 1139 22.0%
2022 27.72 1058th 1283 17.5%
2023 19.78 1233rd 1307 5.7%
2024 25.00 1106th 1303 15.1%
See the entire list of Best New York Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.86 1123rd 1245 9.8%
2019 20.22 1101st 1241 11.3%
2021 32.45 663rd 935 29.1%
2022 27.47 1034th 1306 20.8%
2023 16.20 1198th 1288 7.0%
2024 19.80 1143rd 1296 11.8%
See the entire list of Best New York Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Oswego Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.34 417th 457 8.8%
2019 16.61 377th 392 3.8%
2022 35.21 333rd 487 31.6%
2023 25.89 446th 543 17.9%
2024 19.69 541st 594 8.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Oswego Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.24 997th 1353 26.3%
2019 28.88 1015th 1370 25.9%
2021 36.18 709th 1066 33.5%
2022 35.15 959th 1454 34.0%
2023 28.70 1118th 1463 23.6%
2024 30.81 1080th 1465 26.3%
See the entire list of Best New York Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Oswego Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.16 945th 1352 30.1%
2019 37.81 820th 1366 40.0%
2021 35.24 710th 1071 33.7%
2022 36.13 934th 1455 35.8%
2023 31.50 1045th 1464 28.6%
2024 30.75 1074th 1464 26.6%
See the entire list of Best New York Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Oswego Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.18 741st 810 8.5%
2019 10.85 800th 826 3.1%
2022 31.90 654th 914 28.4%
2023 23.50 803rd 943 14.8%
2024 16.52 883rd 953 7.3%
See the entire list of Best New York Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Oswego Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.89 680th 763 10.9%
2019 22.94 595th 716 16.9%
2021 25.77 496th 614 19.2%
2022 22.33 626th 748 16.3%
2023 19.64 677th 772 12.3%
2024 21.39 669th 778 14.0%
See the entire list of Best New York Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Oswego Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 719 4 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1990 738 4 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1991 777 8 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1992 801 7 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 827
1993 840 2 8 14 1 n/a n/a 0 865
1994 810 5 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1995 802 9 8 19 6 n/a n/a 0 844
1996 802 9 8 19 6 n/a n/a 0 844
1997 782 5 7 27 2 n/a n/a 0 823
1998 837 5 7 21 8 n/a n/a 0 878
1999 862 7 8 26 2 n/a n/a 0 905
2000 858 8 9 28 6 n/a n/a 0 909
2001 832 10 10 34 5 n/a n/a 0 891
2002 795 7 9 26 4 n/a n/a 0 841
2003 795 7 9 26 4 n/a n/a 0 841
2004 798 7 4 32 4 n/a n/a 0 845
2005 776 8 4 33 5 n/a n/a 0 826
2006 715 10 6 30 4 n/a n/a 0 765
2007 671 11 4 36 5 n/a n/a 0 727
2008 657 10 9 37 2 n/a n/a 0 715
2009 617 13 13 28 1 n/a n/a 0 672
2010 602 13 10 29 1 n/a n/a 2 657
2011 598 13 5 0 2 0 0 0 618
2012 546 8 6 19 2 0 1 0 582
2013 561 10 5 26 3 1 1 0 607
2014 529 7 8 26 2 0 3 0 575
2015 529 8 9 27 2 0 2 0 577
2016 503 6 6 29 2 0 8 0 554
2017 529 4 4 25 1 0 14 0 577
2018 501 8 8 37 0 0 13 0 567
2019 496 11 6 29 1 0 14 0 557
2020 492 13 1 25 2 2 22 0 557
2021 496 13 4 26 1 3 15 0 558
2022 521 8 5 39 0 2 12 0 587
2023 497 6 3 39 0 0 20 1 566

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 Oswego Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 741 58.4 12.6 n/a
1990 762 56.9 13.3 n/a
1991 800 58.9 13.5 n/a
1992 827 59.9 13.8 n/a
1993 865 60.0 14.4 n/a
1994 835 60.0 13.9 12.6
1995 844 59.1 14.3 16.4
1996 844 59.1 14.3 16.4
1997 823 59.4 13.9 17.9
1998 878 61.5 14.3 22.9
1999 905 60.0 15.1 24.9
2000 909 62.0 14.7 31.5
2001 891 64.0 13.9 31.9
2002 841 61.1 13.8 21.9
2003 841 61.1 13.8 21.9
2004 845 n/a n/a n/a
2005 826 61.0 13.5 33.9
2006 765 57.0 13.4 39.1
2007 727 61.0 11.9 32
2008 715 56.0 12.8 30.1
2009 672 56.8 11.8 38.5
2010 657 57.8 11.3 35.1
2011 618 51.2 12.0 42.2
2012 582 48.0 12.1 34.9
2013 607 55.2 10.9 37.7
2014 575 52.0 11.0 44.2
2015 577 49.0 11.7 47.5
2016 554 50.0 11.0 47.5
2017 577 44.0 13.0 45.4
2018 567 46.0 12.3 43.9
2019 557 47.0 11.8 0.7
2020 557 52.0 10.7 52.2
2021 558 50.0 11.1 50.4
2022 587 50.6 11.5 49.6
2023 566 48.4 11.6 52.7

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 Oswego Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 741 58.4 12.6 n/a
1990 762 56.9 13.3 n/a
1991 800 58.9 13.5 n/a
1992 827 59.9 13.8 n/a
1993 865 60.0 14.4 n/a
1994 835 60.0 13.9 12.6
1995 844 59.1 14.3 16.4
1996 844 59.1 14.3 16.4
1997 823 59.4 13.9 17.9
1998 878 61.5 14.3 22.9
1999 905 60.0 15.1 24.9
2000 909 62.0 14.7 31.5
2001 891 64.0 13.9 31.9
2002 841 61.1 13.8 21.9
2003 841 61.1 13.8 21.9
2004 845 n/a n/a n/a
2005 826 61.0 13.5 33.9
2006 765 57.0 13.4 39.1
2007 727 61.0 11.9 32
2008 715 56.0 12.8 30.1
2009 672 56.8 11.8 38.5
2010 657 57.8 11.3 35.1
2011 618 51.2 12.0 42.2
2012 582 48.0 12.1 34.9
2013 607 55.2 10.9 37.7
2014 575 52.0 11.0 44.2
2015 577 49.0 11.7 47.5
2016 554 50.0 11.0 47.5
2017 577 44.0 13.0 45.4
2018 567 46.0 12.3 43.9
2019 557 47.0 11.8 0.7
2020 557 52.0 10.7 52.2
2021 558 50.0 11.1 50.4
2022 587 50.6 11.5 49.6
2023 566 48.4 11.6 52.7

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.

Immunization Rates

Oswego Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.2%0.8%0.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201499.0%1.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201598.6%1.2%0.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201698.8%1.2%0.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201799.1%0.7%0.2%99.7%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.7%99.5%99.5%
201898.6%0.5%0.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.9%
201998.7%0.0%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.7%
202099.3%0.0%99.5%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%99.3%99.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oswego Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $513 (3.2%) $15,444 (96.8%) $15,957
2020 $973 (6.5%) $14,055 (93.5%) $15,028
2021 $1,227 (9.1%) $12,266 (90.9%) $13,493
2022 $1,822 (10.5%) $15,529 (89.5%) $17,351
2023 $2,330 (10.9%) $18,992 (89.1%) $21,322

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oswego Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 960th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1125th of 1500 Middle schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oswego Middle School)2830
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oswego City School District)2830
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Oswego Middle School)3437.8
 3.8%
   7th Grade Math (Oswego City School District)3437.5
 3.5%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oswego Middle School)2832.9
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oswego City School District)2832.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Oswego Middle School)2736.1
 9.1%
   8th Grade Math (Oswego City School District)2735.9
 8.9%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Oswego Middle School)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Oswego City School District)7270.6
 1.4%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Oswego Middle School)100100
   End of Course Living Environment (Oswego City School District)77.866.7
 11.2%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students557566
 1.6%
African American116
 45.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic2939
 34.5%
Pacific Islander00
White496497
 0.2%
Two or More Races1420
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.7%52.7%
 51.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oswego Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Oswego Middle School.

Oswego Middle School ranks 1097th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Oswego Middle School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Oswego Middle School usually go on to attend Oswego High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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