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Spry Middle School

Summary:

Spry Middle School is a public middle school located in Webster, New York, serving 883 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Webster Central School District. The school consistently performs above state and district averages in academic subjects, ranking in the top third of New York middle schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spry Middle School's academic performance is a standout, with higher proficiency rates than the state and district in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. The school also had 100% proficiency rates on Regents Algebra I and Living Environment exams, significantly outperforming the state and district. However, the school's performance on subgroup metrics is mixed, with lower rankings for Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, as well as students with special needs and low socioeconomic status.

Compared to nearby schools, Spry Middle School generally outperforms Willink Middle School, also part of the Webster Central School District, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Johanna Perrin Middle School and Bay Trail Middle School in the Fairport and Penfield districts, respectively. Despite these comparisons, Spry Middle School's diverse student population and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest a well-rounded educational environment.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 119 South Ave
       Webster, NY  14580-3559

(585) 265-6500

District: Webster Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
449th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,547 Help


Students who attend Spry Middle School usually attend:

High:    Webster-Schroeder High School

Feeder schools for Spry Middle School:

Elementary:    Plank Road North Elementary School
    Plank Road South Elementary School
    State Road Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  883

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.7%
Hispanic:
8.8%
African American:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.4% Help


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Compare Details Spry Middle School ranks better than 70.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.7%), Hispanic (8.8%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spry Middle School is 9.3. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spry Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spry Middle School 449th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Spry Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Webster Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Central School District 360th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spry Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Spry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.04 149th 1095 86.4%
2007 82.64 160th 1123 85.8%
2008 80.45 187th 1185 84.2%
2009 79.38 183rd 1224 85.0%
2010 78.24 259th 1243 79.2%
2011 81.04 220th 1295 83.0%
2012 79.74 249th 1337 81.4%
2013 80.54 214th 1373 84.4%
2014 71.06 321st 1401 77.1%
2015 75.33 264th 1407 81.2%
2016 71.83 318th 1429 77.7%
2017 71.69 338th 1455 76.8%
2018 64.97 446th 1438 69.0%
2019 53.19 592nd 1439 58.9%
2021 57.26 448th 1242 63.9%
2022 65.73 418th 1479 71.7%
2023 66.16 449th 1500 70.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.55 55th 126 56.3%
2022 40.63 113th 190 40.5%
2023 62.22 69th 208 66.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.19 160th 503 68.2%
2019 46.50 178th 473 62.4%
2023 55.24 155th 591 73.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.14 649th 1170 44.5%
2019 24.21 1047th 1139 8.1%
2021 39.65 287th 522 45.0%
2022 34.35 880th 1283 31.4%
2023 42.49 669th 1307 48.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.75 529th 1245 57.5%
2019 35.66 790th 1241 36.3%
2021 32.17 669th 935 28.4%
2023 46.77 630th 1288 51.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Spry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.34 160th 457 65.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Spry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.38 432nd 1353 68.1%
2019 55.81 547th 1370 60.1%
2021 51.68 469th 1066 56.0%
2022 66.10 406th 1454 72.1%
2023 68.19 411th 1463 71.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Spry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.94 451st 1352 66.6%
2019 51.07 593rd 1366 56.6%
2021 58.21 377th 1071 64.8%
2022 64.21 411th 1455 71.8%
2023 62.76 466th 1464 68.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Spry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.78 249th 369 32.5%
2023 45.35 244th 388 37.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Spry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.99 245th 663 63.0%
2019 29.46 478th 653 26.8%
2021 32.41 179th 253 29.2%
2022 34.87 468th 706 33.7%
2023 36.11 454th 696 34.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.51 522nd 810 35.6%
2019 31.21 585th 826 29.2%
2021 34.70 293rd 449 34.7%
2022 39.06 543rd 914 40.6%
2023 58.58 333rd 943 64.7%
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Rank History for White students at Spry Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.62 350th 763 54.1%
2019 42.06 417th 716 41.8%
2021 51.30 286th 614 53.4%
2022 55.36 320th 748 57.2%
2023 56.26 338th 772 56.2%
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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.

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Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Open Quote The school is fine unless you have a special needs child. The school refuses to agree to 504 plans. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Spry Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 693 21 17 9 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1996 693 21 17 9 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1997 723 27 22 9 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1998 736 26 21 11 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1999 739 27 16 10 1 n/a n/a 0 793
2000 733 26 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2001 737 31 9 15 1 n/a n/a 0 793
2002 1055 28 23 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1113
2003 1055 28 23 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1113
2004 1023 32 24 11 6 n/a n/a 0 1096
2005 983 25 33 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1058
2006 986 31 37 18 4 n/a n/a 0 1076
2007 957 32 34 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1045
2008 965 37 31 27 1 n/a n/a 2 1063
2009 947 31 35 30 0 n/a n/a 6 1049
2010 957 30 38 24 7 n/a n/a 0 1056
2011 916 32 54 42 3 0 0 0 1047
2012 906 47 50 38 2 1 2 0 1046
2013 877 52 38 54 0 2 5 0 1028
2014 910 39 40 61 0 0 5 0 1055
2015 895 41 37 70 2 0 9 0 1054
2016 889 34 42 67 2 0 12 0 1046
2017 853 40 37 74 3 1 13 0 1021
2018 814 42 33 80 1 0 18 0 988
2019 762 42 30 78 1 0 32 0 945
2020 800 47 28 62 0 0 43 0 980
2021 762 47 27 60 1 0 42 0 939
2022 764 48 28 63 1 0 47 0 951
2023 695 45 24 78 1 0 40 0 883

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 Spry Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 740 51.0 14.5 8.1
1996 740 51.0 14.5 8.1
1997 781 55.2 14.1 7.6
1998 794 58.5 13.6 8.7
1999 793 61.0 13.0 11.1
2000 785 64.1 12.2 9.6
2001 793 66.1 12.0 7.7
2002 1113 86.3 12.9 6.9
2003 1113 86.3 12.9 6.9
2004 1096 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1058 87.0 12.2 7.8
2006 1076 85.0 12.7 10.8
2007 1045 82.4 12.7 13.3
2008 1063 81.4 13.1 16.1
2009 1049 77.9 13.5 10.9
2010 1056 83.4 12.6 15.9
2011 1047 82.2 12.7 16.4
2012 1046 81.0 12.9 16
2013 1028 80.0 12.8 17.8
2014 1055 80.0 13.1 15.2
2015 1054 85.0 12.4 19.3
2016 1046 82.0 12.7 17.7
2017 1021 80.6 12.6 13.5
2018 988 79.0 12.5 22.9
2019 945 81.6 11.5 24.9
2020 980 91.9 10.6 26.5
2021 939 101.2 9.2 26.2
2022 951 96.1 9.8 28.4
2023 883 94.4 9.3 27.4

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 Spry Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 740 51.0 14.5 8.1
1996 740 51.0 14.5 8.1
1997 781 55.2 14.1 7.6
1998 794 58.5 13.6 8.7
1999 793 61.0 13.0 11.1
2000 785 64.1 12.2 9.6
2001 793 66.1 12.0 7.7
2002 1113 86.3 12.9 6.9
2003 1113 86.3 12.9 6.9
2004 1096 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1058 87.0 12.2 7.8
2006 1076 85.0 12.7 10.8
2007 1045 82.4 12.7 13.3
2008 1063 81.4 13.1 16.1
2009 1049 77.9 13.5 10.9
2010 1056 83.4 12.6 15.9
2011 1047 82.2 12.7 16.4
2012 1046 81.0 12.9 16
2013 1028 80.0 12.8 17.8
2014 1055 80.0 13.1 15.2
2015 1054 85.0 12.4 19.3
2016 1046 82.0 12.7 17.7
2017 1021 80.6 12.6 13.5
2018 988 79.0 12.5 22.9
2019 945 81.6 11.5 24.9
2020 980 91.9 10.6 26.5
2021 939 101.2 9.2 26.2
2022 951 96.1 9.8 28.4
2023 883 94.4 9.3 27.4

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.

Immunization Rates

Spry Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.5%0.4%0.1%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201499.2%0.7%0.1%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201598.3%1.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%98.9%99.0%99.0%98.3%98.9%
201698.8%1.2%0.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201798.0%1.4%0.0%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%
201895.8%1.5%0.1%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.4%98.5%98.4%
201997.3%0.0%0.0%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.5%98.6%98.6%
202099.1%0.0%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.8%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Spry Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $12,236 (100.0%) $12,236
2020 $00 (0.0%) $11,544 (100.0%) $11,544
2021 $570 (4.3%) $12,774 (95.7%) $13,344
2022 $1,077 (8.3%) $11,911 (91.7%) $12,988
2023 $1,715 (12.7%) $11,833 (87.3%) $13,547

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spry Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 592nd of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 449th of 1500 Middle schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spry Middle School)4552.7
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Central School District)4648.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Spry Middle School)4956.7
 7.7%
   6th Grade Math (Webster Central School District)4756.3
 9.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spry Middle School)3757.7
 20.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Central School District)3957.4
 18.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Spry Middle School)6380.7
 17.7%
   7th Grade Math (Webster Central School District)6879.9
 11.9%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spry Middle School)4248.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Central School District)4343.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Spry Middle School)1235.2
 23.2%
   8th Grade Math (Webster Central School District)2531.2
 6.2%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Spry Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Webster Central School District)94.386.2
 8.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Spry Middle School)100100
   End of Course Living Environment (Webster Central School District)9688.3
 7.7%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students945883
 6.6%
African American4245
 7.1%
American Indian11
Asian3024
 20%
Hispanic7878
Pacific Islander00
White762695
 8.8%
Two or More Races3240
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%27.4%
 2.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Spry Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 883 students attended Spry Middle School.

Students at Spry Middle School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Spry Middle School ranks 449th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Spry Middle School usually go on to attend Webster-Schroeder High School


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