Is Waverly Middle School a good school?

Waverly Middle School ranks 747 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waverly Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 463 students attended Waverly Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Waverly Middle School?

Students at Waverly Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Waverly Middle School attend?

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

Waverly Middle School

Summary:

Waverly Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Tioga Central School District in Waverly, NY. With a student population of 463, the school has a predominantly White (93.52%) student body and is ranked 609 out of 866 middle schools in New York, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waverly Middle School faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 33.33% to 44.44%, compared to the state average of 45.09% to 55.2%. In math, the proficiency rates ranged from 37.39% to 55.81%, compared to the state average of 40.74% to 51.94%. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining over the years, from 656 out of 1407 in 2014-2015 to 747 out of 1500 in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom half of middle schools in New York. Additionally, the school's performance on various student subgroups, such as female students, White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, is concerning, as it ranks in the bottom half of New York middle schools for these groups.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Horseheads Middle School and Tioga Middle School, Waverly Middle School generally underperforms, with higher test scores, better school rankings, and lower free and reduced lunch rates at the neighboring schools. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Waverly Middle School, ranging from 45.53% in 2020-2021 to 53.13% in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, as socioeconomic status is often closely linked to educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1 Frederick St
Waverly, NY 14892-1199

(607) 565-3410

District: Waverly Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,312

Students who attend Waverly Middle School usually attend:

High:

Waverly High School

Feeder schools for Waverly Middle School:

Elementary:	Elm Street Elementary School
	Lincoln Street Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waverly Middle School ranks better than 50.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waverly Middle School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Waverly Middle School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waverly Middle School is $10,312.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waverly Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Middle School 747^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Waverly Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Waverly Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Central School District 609^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waverly Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Waverly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	45.38	698^th	1095	36.3%
2007	57.61	574^th	1123	48.9%
2008	69.63	417^th	1185	64.8%
2009	69.62	449^th	1224	63.3%
2010	48.73	749^th	1243	39.7%
2011	53.26	691^st	1295	46.6%
2012	34.19	954^th	1337	28.6%
2013	41.11	798^th	1373	41.9%
2014	46.87	722^nd	1401	48.5%
2015	50.26	656^th	1407	53.4%
2016	46.54	731^st	1429	48.8%
2017	31.37	1022^nd	1455	29.8%
2018	29.55	1047^th	1438	27.2%
2019	24.51	1129^th	1439	21.5%
2021	35.04	830^th	1242	33.2%
2022	45.58	783^rd	1479	47.1%
2023	48.68	747^th	1500	50.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waverly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.51	778^th	1170	33.5%
2019	35.15	730^th	1139	35.9%
2022	30.74	981^st	1283	23.5%
2023	32.51	924^th	1307	29.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.48	951^st	1245	23.6%
2019	22.68	1058^th	1241	14.7%
2021	34.04	636^th	935	32.0%
2022	33.92	884^th	1306	32.3%
2023	35.01	896^th	1288	30.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Waverly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.31	1068^th	1353	21.1%
2019	23.56	1112^th	1370	18.8%
2021	29.55	808^th	1066	24.2%
2022	40.70	855^th	1454	41.2%
2023	45.57	795^th	1463	45.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Waverly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	33.33	926^th	1352	31.5%
2019	27.54	1015^th	1366	25.7%
2021	38.12	668^th	1071	37.6%
2022	49.66	663^rd	1455	54.4%
2023	51.34	663^rd	1464	54.7%

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Rank History for White students at Waverly Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.27	713^th	763	6.6%
2021	31.84	452^nd	614	26.4%
2022	36.65	486^th	748	35.0%
2023	31.68	566^th	772	26.7%

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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 Waverly Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	318	0	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
2003	318	0	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
2004	314	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2005	315	3	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2006	309	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	312
2007	269	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2008	252	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2009	265	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	269
2010	235	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	243
2011	225	2	2	4	0	0	4	0	237
2012	383	2	0	6	0	4	0	0	395
2013	383	2	1	3	0	4	0	0	393
2014	385	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	393
2015	349	0	7	2	0	0	0	0	358
2016	319	2	6	5	0	0	0	0	332
2017	409	6	6	5	0	2	3	0	431
2018	410	5	1	10	0	2	6	0	434
2019	436	3	1	4	0	1	8	0	453
2020	444	3	1	4	0	0	8	0	460
2021	434	2	2	5	0	0	16	0	459
2022	422	4	2	4	0	0	14	0	446
2023	433	3	5	8	1	0	13	0	463

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 Waverly Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	324	18.0	18.0	33
2003	324	18.0	18.0	33
2004	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	322	19.0	16.9	42.9
2006	312	17.0	18.4	40.7
2007	273	16.0	17.1	41.4
2008	258	13.5	19.1	38
2009	269	14.0	19.2	38.5
2010	243	16.0	15.1	42.7
2011	237	15.5	15.2	44.3
2012	395	20.0	19.7	42
2013	393	22.0	17.8	33.8
2014	393	24.0	16.3	43.5
2015	358	22.0	16.2	45.3
2016	332	22.0	15.0	48.8
2017	431	30.9	13.9	57.8
2018	434	32.0	13.5	59.7
2019	453	31.0	14.6	54.1
2020	460	32.5	14.1	46.1
2021	459	33.2	13.8	45.5
2022	446	36.6	12.1	48.9
2023	463	38.2	12.0	53.1

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 Waverly Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	324	18.0	18.0	33
2003	324	18.0	18.0	33
2004	320	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	322	19.0	16.9	42.9
2006	312	17.0	18.4	40.7
2007	273	16.0	17.1	41.4
2008	258	13.5	19.1	38
2009	269	14.0	19.2	38.5
2010	243	16.0	15.1	42.7
2011	237	15.5	15.2	44.3
2012	395	20.0	19.7	42
2013	393	22.0	17.8	33.8
2014	393	24.0	16.3	43.5
2015	358	22.0	16.2	45.3
2016	332	22.0	15.0	48.8
2017	431	30.9	13.9	57.8
2018	434	32.0	13.5	59.7
2019	453	31.0	14.6	54.1
2020	460	32.5	14.1	46.1
2021	459	33.2	13.8	45.5
2022	446	36.6	12.1	48.9
2023	463	38.2	12.0	53.1

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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