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Public elementary school · Medina Central School District · Medina, New York

Clifford Wise Intermediate School

Clifford Wise Intermediate School rates 7.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Medina Central School District, where the rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Medina Central School District median is 5.6.

#1,125 of 4,744 schools in New York · Medina Central School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Medina Central School District elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,125 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 3 in Medina Central School District.

Clifford Wise Intermediate School is listed in Medina Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%13 points below the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading46%8 points below the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 13 points since 2023, reaching 45% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 58 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 14103; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Clifford Wise Intermediate School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,781
Median home value
$127,100
Median rent
$911/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
72%
Poverty rate
10.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
851/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
53.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.6Compare →
  2. Clifford Wise Intermediate Schoolthis school
    7.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Clifford Wise Intermediate School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Clifford Wise Intermediate School serve?

Clifford Wise Intermediate School serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Clifford Wise Intermediate School?

Clifford Wise Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifford Wise Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clifford Wise Intermediate School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clifford Wise Intermediate School rank in NY?

Clifford Wise Intermediate School ranks #1,125 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Clifford Wise Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clifford Wise Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Clifford Wise Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clifford Wise Intermediate School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clifford Wise Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Clifford Wise Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clifford Wise Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Clifford Wise Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clifford Wise Intermediate School?

53.7% of students at Clifford Wise Intermediate 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 facts

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
369
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Orleans County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$26,307
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 14103)
10,836
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
41.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.