Is Spry Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Spry Middle School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Spry Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Spry Middle School attend?

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

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:
449^th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,547

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

Number of students: 883

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

8.8%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spry Middle School ranks better than 70.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.7%), Hispanic (8.8%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spry Middle School is 9.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spry Middle School is $13,547.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spry Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spry Middle School 449^th 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 360^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2006	83.04	149^th	1095	86.4%
2007	82.64	160^th	1123	85.8%
2008	80.45	187^th	1185	84.2%
2009	79.38	183^rd	1224	85.0%
2010	78.24	259^th	1243	79.2%
2011	81.04	220^th	1295	83.0%
2012	79.74	249^th	1337	81.4%
2013	80.54	214^th	1373	84.4%
2014	71.06	321^st	1401	77.1%
2015	75.33	264^th	1407	81.2%
2016	71.83	318^th	1429	77.7%
2017	71.69	338^th	1455	76.8%
2018	64.97	446^th	1438	69.0%
2019	53.19	592^nd	1439	58.9%
2021	57.26	448^th	1242	63.9%
2022	65.73	418^th	1479	71.7%
2023	66.16	449^th	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
2019	46.55	55^th	126	56.3%
2022	40.63	113^th	190	40.5%
2023	62.22	69^th	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
2018	52.19	160^th	503	68.2%
2019	46.50	178^th	473	62.4%
2023	55.24	155^th	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
2018	41.14	649^th	1170	44.5%
2019	24.21	1047^th	1139	8.1%
2021	39.65	287^th	522	45.0%
2022	34.35	880^th	1283	31.4%
2023	42.49	669^th	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
2018	49.75	529^th	1245	57.5%
2019	35.66	790^th	1241	36.3%
2021	32.17	669^th	935	28.4%
2023	46.77	630^th	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	160^th	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
2018	65.38	432^nd	1353	68.1%
2019	55.81	547^th	1370	60.1%
2021	51.68	469^th	1066	56.0%
2022	66.10	406^th	1454	72.1%
2023	68.19	411^th	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
2018	61.94	451^st	1352	66.6%
2019	51.07	593^rd	1366	56.6%
2021	58.21	377^th	1071	64.8%
2022	64.21	411^th	1455	71.8%
2023	62.76	466^th	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	249^th	369	32.5%
2023	45.35	244^th	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
2018	53.99	245^th	663	63.0%
2019	29.46	478^th	653	26.8%
2021	32.41	179^th	253	29.2%
2022	34.87	468^th	706	33.7%
2023	36.11	454^th	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
2018	36.51	522^nd	810	35.6%
2019	31.21	585^th	826	29.2%
2021	34.70	293^rd	449	34.7%
2022	39.06	543^rd	914	40.6%
2023	58.58	333^rd	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
2018	54.62	350^th	763	54.1%
2019	42.06	417^th	716	41.8%
2021	51.30	286^th	614	53.4%
2022	55.36	320^th	748	57.2%
2023	56.26	338^th	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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

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.

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