Is Transit Middle School a good school?

Yes! Transit Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 65 th of 1504 New York middle schools.

How many students attend Transit Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 872 students attended Transit Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Transit Middle School?

Students at Transit Middle School are 62% White, 25% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Transit Middle School attend?

Students who attend Transit Middle School usually go on to attend Williamsville East High School

Transit Middle School

Summary:

Transit Middle School is a public middle school located in East Amherst, New York, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 872 students. It is part of the Williamsville Central School District, which is ranked 90 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Transit Middle School consistently ranks among the top 5% of middle schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 44 and 139 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is exceptional, with 75-92% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. Transit Middle School outperforms the Williamsville Central School District and the state of New York in all subject areas and grade levels. The school's performance on Regents exams is also outstanding, with 97-100% proficiency in Earth Science and Algebra I.

Transit Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 14-16.5% over the past 3 years, which is lower than the district and state averages. The school's student population is diverse, with strong performance across different subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. The school's performance for African American and Special Education students is also above average, though not as high as other subgroups. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending, Transit Middle School is a standout educational institution, consistently delivering exceptional academic outcomes for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 5-8

8730 Transit Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051-2698

(716) 626-8700

District: Williamsville Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,206

Students who attend Transit Middle School usually attend:

High:

Williamsville East High School

Feeder schools for Transit Middle School:

Elementary:	Country Parkway Elementary School
	Maple East Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 872

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Asian:

25.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Transit Middle School ranks better than 95.7% of middle schools in New York. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Williamsville Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Transit Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Williamsville Central School District. Racial makeup is: White (62%), Asian (25.2%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Williamsville Central School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Transit Middle School is 11.6, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Williamsville Central School District! (See more...)

Compare Transit Middle School employs 75 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Transit Middle School is $15,206. 2 middle schools in the Williamsville Central School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Transit Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Transit Middle School 65^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Transit Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

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Williamsville Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsville Central School District 90^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Transit Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	92.46	24^th	1095	97.8%
2007	90.27	32^nd	1123	97.2%
2008	88.96	23^rd	1185	98.1%
2009	84.28	58^th	1224	95.3%
2010	92.65	21^st	1243	98.3%
2011	92.64	38^th	1295	97.1%
2012	92.11	41^st	1337	96.9%
2013	96.62	31^st	1373	97.7%
2014	93.84	57^th	1401	95.9%
2015	92.62	67^th	1407	95.2%
2016	95.48	44^th	1429	96.9%
2017	95.38	57^th	1455	96.1%
2018	95.22	53^rd	1438	96.3%
2019	92.64	97^th	1439	93.3%
2021	84.86	139^th	1242	88.8%
2022	94.33	71^st	1479	95.2%
2023	95.49	61^st	1500	95.9%
2024	95.36	65^th	1504	95.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Transit Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	89.22	13^th	107	87.9%
2024	83.38	40^th	220	81.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Transit Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.32	172^nd	1170	85.3%
2019	65.11	209^th	1139	81.7%
2021	74.06	62^nd	522	88.1%
2022	92.72	39^th	1283	97.0%
2023	92.95	53^rd	1307	95.9%
2024	91.71	57^th	1303	95.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	87.70	100^th	1245	92.0%
2019	70.09	270^th	1241	78.2%
2021	81.47	112^th	935	88.0%
2022	76.56	209^th	1306	84.0%
2023	81.13	172^nd	1288	86.6%
2024	89.11	97^th	1296	92.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Transit Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	93.38	58^th	1353	95.7%
2019	93.07	74^th	1370	94.6%
2021	81.71	138^th	1066	87.1%
2022	93.47	65^th	1454	95.5%
2023	93.57	70^th	1463	95.2%
2024	94.93	59^th	1465	96.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Transit Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	95.41	54^th	1352	96.0%
2019	90.43	113^th	1366	91.7%
2021	84.49	120^th	1071	88.8%
2022	92.99	81^st	1455	94.4%
2023	95.60	57^th	1464	96.1%
2024	94.30	70^th	1464	95.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Transit Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.19	49^th	374	86.9%
2019	82.31	53^rd	369	85.6%
2021	69.06	71^st	236	69.9%
2022	78.91	64^th	381	83.2%
2023	75.67	89^th	388	77.1%
2024	78.36	77^th	396	80.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Transit Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.77	296^th	663	55.4%
2019	48.95	276^th	653	57.7%
2022	64.15	180^th	706	74.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Transit Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.65	28^th	943	97.0%
2024	86.60	80^th	953	91.6%

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Rank History for White students at Transit Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	88.67	55^th	763	92.8%
2019	83.65	90^th	716	87.4%
2021	72.84	141^st	614	77.0%
2022	83.03	102^nd	748	86.4%
2023	88.58	77^th	772	90.0%
2024	88.37	68^th	778	91.3%

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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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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

This school is awesome! Helpful teachers, fun classes, light homework, and a strict no-bullying rule make this school one of the best schools out there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Transit Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	817	18	55	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	899
1995	915	23	80	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1996	915	23	80	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1997	938	20	69	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	1038
1998	1005	26	72	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	1110
1999	977	23	61	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	1076
2000	969	20	66	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	1068
2001	975	18	70	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	1082
2002	880	28	79	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	1009
2003	880	28	79	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	1009
2004	905	35	104	8	14	n/a	n/a	0	1066
2005	828	27	104	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	975
2006	819	36	108	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	982
2007	825	31	115	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	990
2008	793	27	120	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	961
2009	840	21	107	13	0	n/a	n/a	2	983
2010	806	32	122	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	979
2011	796	28	131	11	5	0	0	0	971
2012	788	21	143	27	5	0	21	0	1005
2013	784	22	145	29	6	0	26	0	1012
2014	780	15	153	25	7	0	33	0	1013
2015	750	13	146	23	5	0	34	0	971
2016	717	17	167	24	6	0	42	0	973
2017	708	20	193	20	5	0	37	0	983
2018	705	34	190	19	3	1	33	0	985
2019	658	47	208	28	4	1	26	0	972
2020	631	46	201	29	3	1	24	0	935
2021	567	38	207	38	0	1	35	0	886
2022	546	30	219	35	3	0	34	0	867
2023	541	25	220	35	1	0	50	0	872

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 Transit Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	899	64.4	14.0	1.3
1995	1033	78.8	13.1	1.4
1996	1033	78.8	13.1	1.4
1997	1038	80.8	12.8	1.7
1998	1110	82.0	13.5	2.3
1999	1076	75.5	14.3	2
2000	1068	78.3	13.6	3.3
2001	1082	78.6	13.8	2.7
2002	1009	72.9	13.8	3.4
2003	1009	72.9	13.8	3.4
2004	1066	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	975	74.0	13.2	4.6
2006	982	77.0	12.8	6.4
2007	990	73.7	13.4	5.2
2008	961	74.1	13.0	5.8
2009	983	71.8	13.7	6.8
2010	979	75.9	12.8	9.9
2011	971	79.1	12.2	8.9
2012	1005	69.1	14.5	7.6
2013	1012	68.2	14.8	8.4
2014	1013	68.4	14.8	6.6
2015	971	66.0	14.7	8.3
2016	973	67.0	14.5	9
2017	983	73.8	13.3	8.4
2018	985	75.1	13.1	10.6
2019	972	70.0	13.8	14
2020	935	77.6	12.0	11.9
2021	886	70.1	12.6	14
2022	867	71.6	12.0	14.2
2023	872	75.0	11.6	16.5

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 Transit Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	899	64.4	14.0	1.3
1995	1033	78.8	13.1	1.4
1996	1033	78.8	13.1	1.4
1997	1038	80.8	12.8	1.7
1998	1110	82.0	13.5	2.3
1999	1076	75.5	14.3	2
2000	1068	78.3	13.6	3.3
2001	1082	78.6	13.8	2.7
2002	1009	72.9	13.8	3.4
2003	1009	72.9	13.8	3.4
2004	1066	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	975	74.0	13.2	4.6
2006	982	77.0	12.8	6.4
2007	990	73.7	13.4	5.2
2008	961	74.1	13.0	5.8
2009	983	71.8	13.7	6.8
2010	979	75.9	12.8	9.9
2011	971	79.1	12.2	8.9
2012	1005	69.1	14.5	7.6
2013	1012	68.2	14.8	8.4
2014	1013	68.4	14.8	6.6
2015	971	66.0	14.7	8.3
2016	973	67.0	14.5	9
2017	983	73.8	13.3	8.4
2018	985	75.1	13.1	10.6
2019	972	70.0	13.8	14
2020	935	77.6	12.0	11.9
2021	886	70.1	12.6	14
2022	867	71.6	12.0	14.2
2023	872	75.0	11.6	16.5

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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