Is Salmon River Middle School a good school?

Salmon River Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Salmon River Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Salmon River Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Salmon River Middle School?

Students at Salmon River Middle School are 61% American Indian, 28% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Salmon River Middle School attend?

Students who attend Salmon River Middle School usually go on to attend Salmon River High School

Salmon River Middle School

Summary:

Salmon River Middle School is a public middle school in Fort Covington, New York, serving 313 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Salmon River Central School District, which is ranked 829 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salmon River Middle School stands out in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (61.34%) compared to nearby schools like J. William Leary Junior High (16.3%), St. Lawrence Middle (1.61%), and Malone Middle (0.6%). Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New York middle schools, with proficiency rates ranging from just 4.65% to 21.05% in ELA and 4.65% to 10.34% in Math. Additionally, a very high percentage of Salmon River Middle School students (76.68%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $19,068 (compared to $11,344 to $17,918 at nearby schools), Salmon River Middle School's academic performance has remained persistently low over the past decade. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need to address the unique challenges faced by its predominantly Native American and economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

637 County Rt 1
Fort Covington, NY 12937

(518) 358-6650

District: Salmon River Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1439^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,068

Students who attend Salmon River Middle School usually attend:

High:

Salmon River High School

Feeder schools for Salmon River Middle School:

Elementary:	Saint Regis Mohawk School
	Salmon River Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

61.3%

White:

28.4%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salmon River Middle School ranks worse than 95.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (61.3%), White (28.4%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salmon River Middle School is 8.7. (See more...)

Compare Salmon River Middle School employs 35.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salmon River Middle School is $19,068.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Salmon River Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salmon River Middle School 1439^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Salmon River Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Salmon River Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salmon River Central School District 829^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salmon River Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Salmon River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	17.98	1141^st	1373	16.9%
2014	26.60	1048^th	1401	25.2%
2015	22.38	1121^st	1407	20.3%
2016	19.75	1200^th	1429	16.0%
2017	18.96	1253^rd	1455	13.9%
2018	18.19	1246^th	1438	13.4%
2019	16.38	1280^th	1439	11.0%
2021	10.12	1188^th	1242	4.3%
2022	17.12	1315^th	1479	11.1%
2023	9.27	1439^th	1500	4.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Salmon River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.62	150^th	190	21.1%
2023	15.33	186^th	208	10.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Salmon River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.29	1014^th	1170	13.3%
2019	20.71	1096^th	1139	3.8%
2021	22.31	451^st	522	13.6%
2022	26.21	1098^th	1283	14.4%
2023	23.00	1159^th	1307	11.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salmon River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.28	1081^st	1245	13.2%
2019	23.97	1027^th	1241	17.2%
2021	15.45	885^th	935	5.3%
2022	20.75	1158^th	1306	11.3%
2023	11.51	1235^th	1288	4.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Salmon River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.45	1184^th	1353	12.5%
2019	16.13	1237^th	1370	9.7%
2021	10.11	1031^st	1066	3.3%
2022	18.73	1271^st	1454	12.6%
2023	11.49	1381^st	1463	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Salmon River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.39	1192^nd	1352	11.8%
2019	19.24	1180^th	1366	13.6%
2021	10.60	1025^th	1071	4.3%
2022	17.84	1301^st	1455	10.6%
2023	10.86	1398^th	1464	4.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Salmon River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.23	21^st	25	16.0%
2019	22.26	15^th	18	16.7%
2021	33.20	8^th	10	20.0%
2022	20.57	22^nd	24	8.3%
2023	12.00	19^th	20	5.0%

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Rank History for White students at Salmon River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.58	728^th	763	4.6%
2019	6.59	706^th	716	1.4%
2022	13.89	699^th	748	6.6%
2023	8.19	748^th	772	3.1%

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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 Salmon River Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	101	2	0	2	211	1	3	0	320
2013	107	0	0	1	225	1	0	0	334
2014	108	0	1	1	229	0	1	0	340
2015	118	0	1	1	259	0	2	0	381
2016	119	0	1	1	261	0	6	0	388
2017	115	0	0	2	249	0	7	0	373
2018	98	1	0	6	223	0	9	0	337
2019	95	0	0	4	207	0	11	0	317
2020	110	0	0	8	184	0	7	0	309
2021	111	0	0	6	183	0	13	0	313
2022	106	0	0	7	184	0	25	0	322
2023	89	0	0	5	192	0	26	1	313

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 Salmon River Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	320	16.2	19.6	75.9
2013	334	19.0	17.5	64.1
2014	340	20.6	16.5	80.3
2015	381	23.0	16.5	76.6
2016	388	30.0	12.9	74
2017	373	26.0	14.3	74.5
2018	337	21.0	16.0	72.4
2019	317	25.5	12.4	75.4
2020	309	46.4	6.6	74.4
2021	313	34.3	9.1	72.8
2022	322	37.2	8.6	66.5
2023	313	35.7	8.7	76.7

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 Salmon River Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	320	16.2	19.6	75.9
2013	334	19.0	17.5	64.1
2014	340	20.6	16.5	80.3
2015	381	23.0	16.5	76.6
2016	388	30.0	12.9	74
2017	373	26.0	14.3	74.5
2018	337	21.0	16.0	72.4
2019	317	25.5	12.4	75.4
2020	309	46.4	6.6	74.4
2021	313	34.3	9.1	72.8
2022	322	37.2	8.6	66.5
2023	313	35.7	8.7	76.7

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.

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