Is Unatego Middle School a good school?

Unatego Middle School ranks 459 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Unatego Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 169 students attended Unatego Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Unatego Middle School?

Students at Unatego Middle School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Unatego Middle School attend?

Students who attend Unatego Middle School usually go on to attend Unatego Junior-Senior High School

Unatego Middle School

Summary:

Unatego Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Otego, New York, part of the Otego-Unadilla Central School District. With 188 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 10:1, Unatego Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across grades 6-8.

Unatego Middle School's academic performance is particularly strong, with 6th grade ELA proficiency at 53.85% compared to the state's 43.64%, and 7th grade Math proficiency at 77.55% compared to the state's 57.08%. The school also excels on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Living Environment and Algebra I, significantly higher than the state averages. Interestingly, Unatego's female students and low socioeconomic status students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 30-40% of New York middle schools in those subgroups, while the school's special education students struggle, ranking in the bottom 40%.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Oxford Academy Middle School, Norwich Middle School, and Walton Middle School, Unatego Middle School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency and Regents exam performance. However, some nearby schools, like Sidney Middle School, have higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2641 State Hwy 7
Otego, NY 13825

(607) 988-5036

District: Otego-Unadilla Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,830

Students who attend Unatego Middle School usually attend:

High:

Unatego Junior-Senior High School

Feeder schools for Unatego Middle School:

Elementary:

Unadilla Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Unatego Middle School ranks better than 69.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unatego Middle School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Unatego Middle School employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unatego Middle School is $15,830.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unatego Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Unatego Middle School 459^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Unatego Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Otego-Unadilla Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Otego-Unadilla Central School District 390^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Unatego Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Unatego Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2011	55.22	662^nd	1295	48.9%
2012	47.44	783^rd	1337	41.4%
2013	40.86	803^rd	1373	41.5%
2014	31.71	970^th	1401	30.8%
2015	39.15	854^th	1407	39.3%
2016	52.21	620^th	1429	56.6%
2017	50.80	681^st	1455	53.2%
2018	49.40	695^th	1438	51.7%
2019	42.90	769^th	1439	46.6%
2021	32.25	869^th	1242	30.0%
2022	44.51	804^th	1479	45.6%
2023	45.26	819^th	1500	45.4%
2024	64.78	459^th	1504	69.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Unatego Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.80	747^th	1170	36.2%
2022	25.99	1104^th	1283	14.0%
2023	24.66	1123^rd	1307	14.1%
2024	36.24	807^th	1303	38.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.45	553^rd	1245	55.6%
2019	42.77	632^nd	1241	49.1%
2021	35.32	619^th	935	33.8%
2022	37.60	793^rd	1306	39.3%
2023	42.42	713^th	1288	44.6%
2024	70.50	288^th	1296	77.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Unatego Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.24	763^rd	1353	43.6%
2019	42.23	787^th	1370	42.6%
2021	30.91	791^st	1066	25.8%
2022	40.31	865^th	1454	40.5%
2023	47.57	758^th	1463	48.2%
2024	67.01	408^th	1465	72.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Unatego Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.67	598^th	1352	55.8%
2019	44.84	688^th	1366	49.6%
2021	32.09	761^st	1071	28.9%
2022	49.57	664^th	1455	54.4%
2023	43.00	829^th	1464	43.4%
2024	62.26	473^rd	1464	67.7%

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Rank History for White students at Unatego Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.96	611^th	763	19.9%
2019	37.61	455^th	716	36.5%
2021	24.61	501^st	614	18.4%
2022	19.94	650^th	748	13.1%
2023	33.51	538^th	772	30.3%
2024	57.02	320^th	778	58.9%

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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 Unatego Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	233	4	1	5	n/a	n/a	243
2011	235	2	1	4	0	0	242
2012	231	3	3	6	0	0	243
2013	224	2	4	9	0	2	241
2014	204	2	4	12	0	3	225
2015	197	1	3	13	0	7	221
2016	181	2	4	10	0	6	203
2017	170	4	1	8	1	6	190
2018	166	5	1	9	0	8	189
2019	159	5	0	10	0	7	181
2020	156	5	0	7	0	8	176
2021	163	4	2	10	0	9	188
2022	154	5	2	10	0	7	178
2023	167	4	2	9	0	6	188
2024	149	4	0	9	0	7	169

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 Unatego Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	243	17.9	13.5	64.2
2011	242	21.9	11.0	47.9
2012	243	13.7	17.7	48.6
2013	241	14.5	16.5	44
2014	225	12.5	17.9	52
2015	221	14.0	15.7	52.5
2016	203	16.0	12.6	54.7
2017	190	13.9	13.6	58.4
2018	189	8.0	23.6	55
2019	181	12.0	15.0	54.7
2020	176	25.2	6.9	44.3
2021	188	17.8	10.5	42.6
2022	178	18.9	9.3	39.9
2023	188	17.4	10.7	46.8
2024	169	17.5	9.6	43.2

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 Unatego Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	243	17.9	13.5	64.2
2011	242	21.9	11.0	47.9
2012	243	13.7	17.7	48.6
2013	241	14.5	16.5	44
2014	225	12.5	17.9	52
2015	221	14.0	15.7	52.5
2016	203	16.0	12.6	54.7
2017	190	13.9	13.6	58.4
2018	189	8.0	23.6	55
2019	181	12.0	15.0	54.7
2020	176	25.2	6.9	44.3
2021	188	17.8	10.5	42.6
2022	178	18.9	9.3	39.9
2023	188	17.4	10.7	46.8
2024	169	17.5	9.6	43.2

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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