Below Average
#4019 of 4,742 schools in NY
Case Middle School
Middle School · Watertown City School District · Watertown, NY
A Watertown City School District middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1237 WASHINGTON ST, Watertown, NY 13601
- Math 22% proficient (2022)
- Reading 35% proficient (2022)
- 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Case Middle School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 43 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 28% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
65.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Case Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,553/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Watertown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,503
Median home value
$170,100
Median rent
$974/mo
College educated
24.7%
Homeownership
49.6%
Poverty rate
17.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Fellowship Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 146 | Compare → |
| Jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida BocesEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | K–12 | 3.0 mi | 299 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Watertown City School District
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #4 of 8
- District spending per student
- $19,619NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Case Middle School is listed in WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Case Middle School
Case Middle School is a public middle school in Watertown, NY, part of Watertown City School District, serving approximately 591 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,019 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Case Middle School
What grades does Case Middle School serve?
Case Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Case Middle School?
Case Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 591 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Case Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Case Middle School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Case Middle School rank in NY?
Case Middle School ranks #4,019 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Case Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Case Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Case Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Case Middle School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Case Middle School a charter school?
No, Case Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Case Middle School a Title I school?
No, Case Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Case Middle School?
65.1% of students at Case Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 591
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 47.7%
- Phone
- (315) 785-3870
- Area population (ZIP 13601)
- 37,409
- Area average commute
- 18 min
- Area median age
- 35.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 13601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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