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Emerson J Dillon Middle School

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Emerson J Dillon Middle School is a public middle school located in Phoenix, NY, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 514 students. The school is part of the Solvay Union Free School District, which is ranked 638 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emerson J Dillon Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 94.36% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like Gillette Road Middle School (20.8% non-white) and Chestnut Hill Middle School (36.34% non-white). Academically, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 20.17% to 46.6% in English Language Arts and 43.24% to 53.6% in Math, which are below the state average. Additionally, 59.92% of Emerson J Dillon Middle School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a higher percentage than nearby schools like Liverpool Middle School (39.03%) and Soule Road Middle School (47.62%).

While Emerson J Dillon Middle School's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $19,602 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic performance and racial diversity suggest that there may be room for improvement in the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and educational practices. Addressing these challenges could help ensure that all students at Emerson J Dillon Middle School have access to a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 116 Volney St
       Phoenix, NY  13135-9780

(315) 695-1521

District: Phoenix Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
811th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,602 Help


Students who attend Emerson J Dillon Middle School usually attend:

High:    John C Birdlebough High School

Feeder schools for Emerson J Dillon Middle School:

Elementary:    Michael A Maroun Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  514

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.4%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Compare Details Emerson J Dillon Middle School ranks worse than 54.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson J Dillon Middle School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson J Dillon Middle School is $19,602.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Emerson J Dillon Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson J Dillon Middle School 811th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Emerson J Dillon Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Phoenix Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Central School District 638th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emerson J Dillon Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Emerson J Dillon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.32 510th 1095 53.4%
2007 57.43 577th 1123 48.6%
2008 57.83 637th 1185 46.2%
2009 61.33 625th 1224 48.9%
2010 65.48 498th 1243 59.9%
2011 59.93 582nd 1295 55.1%
2012 64.00 526th 1337 60.7%
2013 54.73 589th 1373 57.1%
2014 58.49 504th 1401 64.0%
2015 53.10 604th 1407 57.1%
2016 47.25 716th 1429 49.9%
2017 45.00 791st 1455 45.6%
2018 56.11 573rd 1438 60.2%
2019 56.55 546th 1439 62.1%
2021 40.24 740th 1242 40.4%
2022 46.61 758th 1479 48.7%
2023 45.47 811th 1500 45.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Emerson J Dillon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.10 859th 1170 26.6%
2019 47.69 447th 1139 60.8%
2022 39.06 730th 1283 43.1%
2023 28.28 1020th 1307 22.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson J Dillon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.07 491st 1245 60.6%
2019 55.05 440th 1241 64.5%
2021 38.38 557th 935 40.4%
2022 41.07 724th 1306 44.6%
2023 41.85 725th 1288 43.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Emerson J Dillon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.69 599th 1353 55.7%
2019 52.42 603rd 1370 56.0%
2021 40.32 628th 1066 41.1%
2022 44.05 802nd 1454 44.8%
2023 43.23 838th 1463 42.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Emerson J Dillon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.07 518th 1352 61.7%
2019 59.45 473rd 1366 65.4%
2021 37.31 678th 1071 36.7%
2022 50.15 644th 1455 55.7%
2023 48.53 723rd 1464 50.6%
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Rank History for White students at Emerson J Dillon Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.53 382nd 763 49.9%
2019 42.53 411th 716 42.6%
2022 34.57 501st 748 33.0%
2023 31.28 573rd 772 25.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Emerson J Dillon Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 858 6 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 869
1990 877 5 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 886
1991 890 7 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 903
1992 833 8 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 848
1993 869 5 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 882
1994 831 4 4 4 6 n/a n/a 0 849
1995 647 2 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 660
1996 647 2 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 660
1997 637 3 5 4 9 n/a n/a 0 658
1998 644 4 4 9 5 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 633 3 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 652
2000 633 5 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 650
2001 598 1 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2002 595 2 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 609
2003 595 2 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 609
2004 585 3 2 3 8 n/a n/a 0 601
2005 538 7 3 3 7 n/a n/a 0 558
2006 521 6 3 1 6 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 518 11 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 538
2008 527 11 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 549
2009 460 6 3 8 7 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 629 6 1 8 12 n/a n/a 0 656
2011 611 5 2 8 13 0 4 0 643
2012 624 3 2 5 10 0 4 0 648
2013 591 0 2 8 6 0 20 0 627
2014 557 1 4 3 4 0 13 0 582
2015 539 5 4 4 2 0 17 0 571
2016 498 4 3 9 0 0 13 0 527
2017 500 4 3 9 0 0 12 0 528
2018 479 4 2 9 0 0 11 0 505
2019 480 4 2 7 0 0 14 0 507
2020 492 5 0 7 0 0 16 0 520
2021 479 4 0 9 0 0 16 0 508
2022 496 4 0 9 0 0 18 0 527
2023 485 3 0 10 1 0 15 0 514

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 Emerson J Dillon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 869 59.3 14.6 n/a
1990 886 58.4 15.1 n/a
1991 903 58.4 15.4 n/a
1992 848 57.8 14.6 n/a
1993 882 55.9 15.8 n/a
1994 849 56.8 14.9 19.1
1995 660 45.9 14.4 17.4
1996 660 45.9 14.4 17.4
1997 658 46.0 14.3 18.7
1998 666 48.5 13.7 24.5
1999 652 48.6 13.4 22.5
2000 650 51.0 12.7 26.8
2001 608 51.0 11.9 28
2002 609 53.6 11.4 34.3
2003 609 53.6 11.4 34.3
2004 601 n/a n/a n/a
2005 558 53.6 10.4 29.7
2006 537 53.0 10.1 38.9
2007 538 54.9 9.8 38.3
2008 549 50.0 11.0 39.9
2009 484 47.8 10.1 39.9
2010 656 61.7 10.6 43.4
2011 643 61.3 10.4 40.3
2012 648 56.7 11.4 45.4
2013 627 53.7 11.6 50.9
2014 582 49.7 11.6 n/a
2015 571 52.0 10.9 54.1
2016 527 52.0 10.1 55.2
2017 528 52.6 10.0 54.9
2018 505 52.0 9.7 53.1
2019 507 50.7 9.9 52.5
2020 520 51.0 10.1 53.3
2021 508 50.4 10.0 56.7
2022 527 52.7 9.9 57.7
2023 514 51.5 9.9 59.9

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 Emerson J Dillon Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 869 59.3 14.6 n/a
1990 886 58.4 15.1 n/a
1991 903 58.4 15.4 n/a
1992 848 57.8 14.6 n/a
1993 882 55.9 15.8 n/a
1994 849 56.8 14.9 19.1
1995 660 45.9 14.4 17.4
1996 660 45.9 14.4 17.4
1997 658 46.0 14.3 18.7
1998 666 48.5 13.7 24.5
1999 652 48.6 13.4 22.5
2000 650 51.0 12.7 26.8
2001 608 51.0 11.9 28
2002 609 53.6 11.4 34.3
2003 609 53.6 11.4 34.3
2004 601 n/a n/a n/a
2005 558 53.6 10.4 29.7
2006 537 53.0 10.1 38.9
2007 538 54.9 9.8 38.3
2008 549 50.0 11.0 39.9
2009 484 47.8 10.1 39.9
2010 656 61.7 10.6 43.4
2011 643 61.3 10.4 40.3
2012 648 56.7 11.4 45.4
2013 627 53.7 11.6 50.9
2014 582 49.7 11.6 n/a
2015 571 52.0 10.9 54.1
2016 527 52.0 10.1 55.2
2017 528 52.6 10.0 54.9
2018 505 52.0 9.7 53.1
2019 507 50.7 9.9 52.5
2020 520 51.0 10.1 53.3
2021 508 50.4 10.0 56.7
2022 527 52.7 9.9 57.7
2023 514 51.5 9.9 59.9

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201499.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201599.1%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%
201698.5%0.2%0.4%99.2%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.2%
201799.4%0.4%0.2%100.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%100.0%99.8%
201898.4%0.6%0.2%100.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%100.0%100.0%99.6%
201999.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%100.0%99.6%
202099.8%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson J Dillon Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $699 (4.2%) $15,947 (95.8%) $16,646
2020 $691 (4.2%) $15,671 (95.8%) $16,362
2021 $968 (5.3%) $17,168 (94.7%) $18,135
2022 $2,343 (12.4%) $16,541 (87.6%) $18,884
2023 $2,118 (10.8%) $17,485 (89.2%) $19,602

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson J Dillon 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 546th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 811th of 1500 Middle schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson J Dillon Middle School)2320.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Phoenix Central School District)2320.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Emerson J Dillon Middle School)5747.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade Math (Phoenix Central School District)5747.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson J Dillon Middle School)5026.2
 23.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Phoenix Central School District)5026
 24%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Emerson J Dillon Middle School)6153.6
 7.4%
   6th Grade Math (Phoenix Central School District)6153.2
 7.8%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson J Dillon Middle School)3531.7
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Phoenix Central School District)3431.1
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Emerson J Dillon Middle School)4349.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade Math (Phoenix Central School District)4248.6
 6.6%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson J Dillon Middle School)4246.6
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Phoenix Central School District)4146.6
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Emerson J Dillon Middle School)3643.2
 7.2%
   8th Grade Math (Phoenix Central School District)3543.2
 8.2%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Emerson J Dillon Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Phoenix Central School District)66.363
 3.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Emerson J Dillon Middle School)10095
 5%
   End of Course Living Environment (Phoenix Central School District)82.680.4
 2.1%
   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 Students507514
 1.4%
African American43
 25%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic710
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White480485
 1%
Two or More Races1415
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.5%59.9%
 7.5%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Emerson J Dillon Middle School.

Students at Emerson J Dillon Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Emerson J Dillon Middle School ranks 811th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Emerson J Dillon Middle School usually go on to attend John C Birdlebough High School


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