Is Starpoint Middle School a good school?

Starpoint Middle School ranks 295 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Starpoint Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 704 students attended Starpoint Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Starpoint Middle School?

Students at Starpoint Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Starpoint Middle School attend?

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

Starpoint Middle School

Summary:

Starpoint Middle School is a public middle school located in Lockport, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 698 students. The school is part of the Starpoint Central School District, which is ranked 163 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Starpoint Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70.27% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.88% statewide. In Math, 83.82% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 57.08% statewide. The school also excels in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Earth Science, Living Environment, and Algebra I in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Starpoint Middle School's performance is consistent across different student groups, ranking 206 out of 1303 New York middle schools for special education students and 364 out of 1296 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, both with a 4-star rating.

While Starpoint Middle School outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Casey Middle School and Heim Middle School (both part of the Williamsville Central School District), also demonstrate strong academic performance, with rankings in the top 15% of New York middle schools. Starpoint Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.9% in 2022-2023), which is lower than the state average, and its spending per student has increased over the years, from $11,210 in 2019-2020 to $14,032 in 2022-2023. The school has also maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 13.1 over the past few years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4363 Mapleton Rd
Lockport, NY 14094-9623

(716) 210-2200

District: Starpoint Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,032

Students who attend Starpoint Middle School usually attend:

High:

Starpoint High School

Feeder schools for Starpoint Middle School:

Elementary:	Fricano Primary School
	Regan Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 704

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Starpoint Middle School ranks better than 80.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Starpoint Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Starpoint Middle School is $14,032.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Starpoint Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Starpoint Middle School 295^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Starpoint Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Starpoint Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Starpoint Central School District 163^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Starpoint Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Starpoint Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	78.59	222^nd	1095	79.7%
2007	81.58	177^th	1123	84.2%
2008	76.44	276^th	1185	76.7%
2009	78.03	222^nd	1224	81.9%
2010	76.46	292^nd	1243	76.5%
2011	86.17	133^rd	1295	89.7%
2012	86.64	119^th	1337	91.1%
2013	81.16	206^th	1373	85.0%
2014	88.64	103^rd	1401	92.6%
2015	87.04	127^th	1407	91.0%
2016	85.98	138^th	1429	90.3%
2017	87.71	139^th	1455	90.4%
2018	89.30	117^th	1438	91.9%
2019	87.91	141^st	1439	90.2%
2021	66.81	331^st	1242	73.3%
2022	81.85	205^th	1479	86.1%
2023	82.68	216^th	1500	85.6%
2024	75.61	295^th	1504	80.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Starpoint Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.92	78^th	208	62.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Starpoint Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.16	109^th	1170	90.7%
2019	80.09	108^th	1139	90.5%
2021	70.05	84^th	522	83.9%
2022	72.50	178^th	1283	86.1%
2023	86.32	86^th	1307	93.4%
2024	71.83	206^th	1303	84.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.61	231^st	1245	81.4%
2019	76.53	213^th	1241	82.8%
2021	39.39	549^th	935	41.3%
2022	69.64	274^th	1306	79.0%
2023	64.06	362^nd	1288	71.9%
2024	64.49	364^th	1296	71.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Starpoint Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.46	116^th	1353	91.4%
2019	90.05	106^th	1370	92.3%
2021	67.00	277^th	1066	74.0%
2022	77.90	241^st	1454	83.4%
2023	81.51	221^st	1463	84.9%
2024	74.96	304^th	1465	79.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Starpoint Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.26	129^th	1352	90.5%
2019	85.35	164^th	1366	88.0%
2021	62.01	313^th	1071	70.8%
2022	82.90	187^th	1455	87.1%
2023	82.07	191^st	1464	87.0%
2024	75.33	267^th	1464	81.8%

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Rank History for White students at Starpoint Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.97	80^th	763	89.5%
2019	78.22	130^th	716	81.8%
2021	64.64	194^th	614	68.4%
2022	68.49	208^th	748	72.2%
2023	71.80	206^th	772	73.3%
2024	63.41	262^nd	778	66.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, May 23, 2022

I wish they’d get their Principal and Vice Principal some communication skills. I’ve never seen so many kids written up for such nonsense in my life. Not of fan of the current “leaders” of this school! The need to step down a notch from their high horse and talk to parents on the same level. Disrespectful and condescending. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Starpoint Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	724	5	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	738
2005	701	7	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	712
2006	688	11	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	706
2007	694	9	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	711
2008	666	10	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	687
2009	647	13	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	673
2010	641	14	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	668
2011	634	16	4	6	6	0	4	670
2012	598	14	3	6	3	0	4	628
2013	568	13	4	6	2	0	3	596
2014	567	10	5	8	2	0	5	597
2015	572	10	8	9	1	0	6	606
2016	615	7	11	7	0	0	7	647
2017	630	6	12	7	1	0	10	666
2018	629	5	9	6	1	0	10	660
2019	649	6	6	11	2	0	14	688
2020	659	5	5	16	2	0	16	703
2021	672	7	7	15	2	0	19	722
2022	636	4	7	16	1	0	22	686
2023	635	6	6	21	0	1	29	698
2024	641	6	8	17	1	0	31	704

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 Starpoint Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	738	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	712	n/a	n/a	16.2
2006	706	58.0	12.2	13.7
2007	711	58.8	12.1	13.1
2008	687	56.8	12.1	13.5
2009	673	56.8	11.8	14.7
2010	668	56.8	11.7	14.7
2011	670	57.7	11.6	14.6
2012	628	54.7	11.4	14.6
2013	596	55.2	10.7	15.9
2014	597	55.5	10.7	17.1
2015	606	56.0	10.8	19.1
2016	647	57.0	11.3	17
2017	666	55.7	11.9	18.5
2018	660	53.0	12.4	16.4
2019	688	55.0	12.5	20.5
2020	703	57.0	12.3	16.2
2021	722	54.8	13.1	16.9
2022	686	58.0	11.8	15.7
2023	698	58.7	11.8	15.9
2024	704	57.0	12.3	16.1

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 Starpoint Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	738	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	712	n/a	n/a	16.2
2006	706	58.0	12.2	13.7
2007	711	58.8	12.1	13.1
2008	687	56.8	12.1	13.5
2009	673	56.8	11.8	14.7
2010	668	56.8	11.7	14.7
2011	670	57.7	11.6	14.6
2012	628	54.7	11.4	14.6
2013	596	55.2	10.7	15.9
2014	597	55.5	10.7	17.1
2015	606	56.0	10.8	19.1
2016	647	57.0	11.3	17
2017	666	55.7	11.9	18.5
2018	660	53.0	12.4	16.4
2019	688	55.0	12.5	20.5
2020	703	57.0	12.3	16.2
2021	722	54.8	13.1	16.9
2022	686	58.0	11.8	15.7
2023	698	58.7	11.8	15.9
2024	704	57.0	12.3	16.1

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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