Is Walton Middle School a good school?

Walton Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.3% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Walton Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 189 students attended Walton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Walton Middle School?

Students at Walton Middle School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Walton Middle School attend?

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

Walton Middle School

Summary:

Walton Middle School is a public middle school located in Walton, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 189 students. The school is part of the Walton Central School District, which is ranked 702 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walton Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in New York State Assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 19.35% (6th grade) to 46.15% (8th grade), while the state average was 43.64% to 51.88%. Similarly, in Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.58% (6th grade) to 35.9% (8th grade), compared to the state average of 50.56% to 40.72%. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, and special education students all in the bottom 20% of New York middle schools, and the ranking for low socioeconomic status students in the bottom 10%.

While Walton Middle School's performance on state assessments is low, the school has achieved 100% proficiency on the Regents exams in Living Environment and Algebra I, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the nearby Sidney Middle School and Unatego Middle School generally outperform Walton Middle School on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Walton Middle School's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.01% to 53.97% over the past few years, suggests that the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

47-49 Stockton Ave
Walton, NY 13856-1493

(607) 865-4116

District: Walton Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1244^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,653

Students who attend Walton Middle School usually attend:

Alternative:

Walton High School

Feeder schools for Walton Middle School:

Elementary:

Townsend Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 189

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Hispanic:

2.6%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walton Middle School ranks worse than 82.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), Hispanic (2.6%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walton Middle School is 9. (See more...)

Compare Walton Middle School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walton Middle School is $7,653.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton Middle School 1244^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Walton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Walton Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton Central School District 702^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Walton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	39.08	758^th	1095	30.8%
2007	43.80	738^th	1123	34.3%
2008	50.36	735^th	1185	38.0%
2009	54.52	734^th	1224	40.0%
2010	37.22	861^st	1243	30.7%
2011	31.49	937^th	1295	27.6%
2012	27.42	1017^th	1337	23.9%
2013	38.18	847^th	1373	38.3%
2014	39.89	844^th	1401	39.8%
2015	34.64	943^rd	1407	33.0%
2016	22.71	1147^th	1429	19.7%
2017	27.73	1086^th	1455	25.4%
2018	28.19	1072^nd	1438	25.5%
2019	28.67	1042^nd	1439	27.6%
2021	22.40	1043^rd	1242	16.0%
2022	21.54	1237^th	1479	16.4%
2023	17.41	1343^rd	1500	10.5%
2024	23.11	1244^th	1504	17.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.50	1168^th	1170	0.2%
2019	28.00	933^rd	1139	18.1%
2022	18.87	1268^th	1283	1.2%
2023	18.75	1254^th	1307	4.1%
2024	17.59	1259^th	1303	3.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.16	998^th	1245	19.8%
2019	26.99	965^th	1241	22.2%
2021	36.79	592^nd	935	36.7%
2022	14.53	1233^rd	1306	5.6%
2023	9.84	1254^th	1288	2.6%
2024	16.20	1189^th	1296	8.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Walton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.76	1056^th	1353	22.0%
2019	29.41	1007^th	1370	26.5%
2021	16.72	968^th	1066	9.2%
2022	24.98	1174^th	1454	19.3%
2023	17.52	1304^th	1463	10.9%
2024	22.53	1240^th	1465	15.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Walton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.90	1006^th	1352	25.6%
2019	27.79	1005^th	1366	26.4%
2021	27.13	834^th	1071	22.1%
2022	21.44	1222^nd	1455	16.0%
2023	19.36	1284^th	1464	12.3%
2024	25.34	1178^th	1464	19.5%

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Rank History for White students at Walton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.71	539^th	614	12.2%

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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 Walton Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	342	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	348
1992	319	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	324
1993	304	2	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	316
1994	317	0	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	324
1995	347	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	356
1996	347	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	356
1997	340	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	345
1998	329	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	334
1999	312	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	313
2000	277	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	280
2001	257	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	260
2002	271	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	278
2003	271	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	278
2004	285	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	291
2005	274	8	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	286
2006	269	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	279
2007	258	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	268
2008	231	6	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	241
2009	220	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	229
2010	202	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	209
2011	217	2	1	5	0	0	1	226
2012	212	2	2	3	0	0	0	219
2013	224	2	3	4	0	0	0	233
2014	227	0	2	2	2	0	0	233
2015	217	1	1	3	0	0	0	222
2016	202	2	1	5	0	0	1	211
2017	203	2	1	10	0	0	1	217
2018	196	1	2	8	0	0	1	208
2019	203	1	2	8	0	0	0	214
2020	207	1	2	8	0	0	0	218
2021	203	2	1	7	0	0	0	213
2022	195	3	1	6	0	0	0	205
2023	180	3	1	5	0	0	0	189

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 Walton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	348	16.9	20.5	n/a
1992	324	13.9	23.3	n/a
1993	316	14.0	22.6	n/a
1994	324	21.0	15.4	25.6
1995	356	21.5	16.6	23.9
1996	356	21.5	16.6	23.9
1997	345	21.8	15.8	22.6
1998	334	23.5	14.2	27.5
1999	313	21.5	14.6	23
2000	280	21.5	13.0	30.4
2001	260	16.5	15.8	36.5
2002	278	15.5	17.9	37.1
2003	278	15.5	17.9	37.1
2004	291	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	286	15.0	19.1	41.3
2006	279	17.0	16.4	39.1
2007	268	15.0	17.9	45.5
2008	241	16.0	15.1	54.8
2009	229	15.0	15.3	50.7
2010	209	14.0	14.9	57.4
2011	226	16.5	13.6	51.8
2012	219	8.0	27.3	56.2
2013	233	8.0	29.1	57.9
2014	233	10.5	22.1	n/a
2015	222	18.0	12.3	59
2016	211	19.0	11.1	62.1
2017	217	19.0	11.4	58.1
2018	208	14.0	14.8	51.9
2019	214	15.0	14.2	39.7
2020	218	27.0	8.0	42.7
2021	213	21.7	9.7	46
2022	205	21.4	9.5	50.2
2023	189	20.7	9.0	54

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 Walton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	348	16.9	20.5	n/a
1992	324	13.9	23.3	n/a
1993	316	14.0	22.6	n/a
1994	324	21.0	15.4	25.6
1995	356	21.5	16.6	23.9
1996	356	21.5	16.6	23.9
1997	345	21.8	15.8	22.6
1998	334	23.5	14.2	27.5
1999	313	21.5	14.6	23
2000	280	21.5	13.0	30.4
2001	260	16.5	15.8	36.5
2002	278	15.5	17.9	37.1
2003	278	15.5	17.9	37.1
2004	291	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	286	15.0	19.1	41.3
2006	279	17.0	16.4	39.1
2007	268	15.0	17.9	45.5
2008	241	16.0	15.1	54.8
2009	229	15.0	15.3	50.7
2010	209	14.0	14.9	57.4
2011	226	16.5	13.6	51.8
2012	219	8.0	27.3	56.2
2013	233	8.0	29.1	57.9
2014	233	10.5	22.1	n/a
2015	222	18.0	12.3	59
2016	211	19.0	11.1	62.1
2017	217	19.0	11.4	58.1
2018	208	14.0	14.8	51.9
2019	214	15.0	14.2	39.7
2020	218	27.0	8.0	42.7
2021	213	21.7	9.7	46
2022	205	21.4	9.5	50.2
2023	189	20.7	9.0	54

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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