Is Oneida Middle School a good school?

Oneida Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Oneida Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Oneida Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Oneida Middle School?

Students at Oneida Middle School are 28% African American, 22% Hispanic, 22% White, 17% Asian, 10% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Oneida Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oneida Middle School usually go on to attend Schenectady High School

Oneida Middle School

Summary:

Oneida Middle School is a public middle school in Schenectady, New York, serving 616 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Schenectady City School District, which is ranked 839 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oneida Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 24.19% (6th grade) to 35.38% (8th grade), while the state average was 45.82% to 55.2%. In math, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 5.32% (6th grade) to 20% (7th grade), compared to the state average of 48.07% to 51.94%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York middle schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students.

Oneida Middle School's academic challenges may be linked to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2020-2021 school year. When compared to nearby middle schools in the Schenectady area, such as Mont Pleasant Middle School and Central Park Middle School, Oneida's performance is significantly lower in both ELA and math proficiency. The school's 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years places it among the lowest-performing middle schools in New York, indicating significant room for improvement in addressing the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1629 Oneida St
Schenectady, NY 12308

(518) 881-3700

District: Schenectady City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1402^nd of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,630

Students who attend Oneida Middle School usually attend:

High:

Schenectady High School

Feeder schools for Oneida Middle School:

Elementary:	Dr Martin Luther King School Junior Elementary School
	Howe Elementary School
	Jessie T Zoller Elementary School
	Yates Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 616

Racial breakdown:

African American:

28.4%

Hispanic:

22.1%

White:

21.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oneida Middle School ranks worse than 93.5% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Schenectady City School District! (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Oneida Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Schenectady City School District. Student population at Oneida Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (28.4%), Hispanic (22.1%), White (21.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oneida Middle School is 10.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Schenectady City School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oneida Middle School is $15,630, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Schenectady City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oneida Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oneida Middle School 1402^nd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Oneida Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Schenectady City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Schenectady City School District 839^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oneida Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Oneida Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	13.94	1320^th	1439	8.3%
2021	17.32	1112^th	1242	10.5%
2022	12.15	1392^nd	1479	5.9%
2023	12.33	1402^nd	1500	6.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oneida Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	13.48	118^th	126	6.3%
2022	17.39	162^nd	190	14.7%
2023	12.66	195^th	208	6.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oneida Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	38.78	253^rd	473	46.5%
2022	50.80	206^th	581	64.5%
2023	35.51	389^th	591	34.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oneida Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	24.44	1044^th	1139	8.3%
2022	26.93	1080^th	1283	15.8%
2023	21.18	1203^rd	1307	8.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	15.60	1176^th	1241	5.2%
2021	15.37	887^th	935	5.1%
2022	11.12	1270^th	1306	2.8%
2023	12.30	1229^th	1288	4.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Oneida Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.96	431^st	487	11.5%
2023	16.48	510^th	543	6.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Oneida Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	15.18	1256^th	1370	8.3%
2021	14.85	989^th	1066	7.2%
2022	11.73	1374^th	1454	5.5%
2023	11.81	1376^th	1463	5.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Oneida Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	14.75	1263^rd	1366	7.5%
2021	20.12	931^st	1071	13.1%
2022	14.08	1356^th	1455	6.8%
2023	14.96	1348^th	1464	7.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Oneida Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	4.21	361^st	369	2.2%
2022	6.54	366^th	381	3.9%
2023	4.17	376^th	388	3.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Oneida Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	20.03	579^th	653	11.3%
2021	14.23	239^th	253	5.5%
2022	15.77	657^th	706	6.9%
2023	16.25	632^nd	696	9.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oneida Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	15.32	765^th	826	7.4%
2022	12.63	873^rd	914	4.5%
2023	14.55	886^th	943	6.0%

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Rank History for White students at Oneida Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	12.28	677^th	716	5.4%
2021	39.01	392^nd	614	36.2%
2022	12.93	708^th	748	5.3%
2023	17.56	693^rd	772	10.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Oneida Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	183	254	93	122	1	1	8	0	662
2018	178	246	96	148	2	0	24	0	694
2019	159	225	103	167	0	1	45	0	700
2020	153	208	106	166	3	1	76	0	713
2021	150	211	106	175	2	1	83	0	728
2022	149	178	95	166	3	1	74	0	666
2023	133	175	104	136	3	1	63	1	616

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 Oneida Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	662	52.0	12.7	65.4
2018	694	59.0	11.7	85.7
2019	700	62.2	11.2	75.9
2020	713	65.0	10.9	72.1
2021	728	57.2	12.7	68.8
2022	666	59.1	11.2	n/a
2023	616	57.8	10.6	n/a

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 Oneida Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	662	52.0	12.7	65.4
2018	694	59.0	11.7	85.7
2019	700	62.2	11.2	75.9
2020	713	65.0	10.9	72.1
2021	728	57.2	12.7	68.8
2022	666	59.1	11.2	n/a
2023	616	57.8	10.6	n/a

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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