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East Middle School

Middle School · Binghamton City School District · Binghamton, NY

A Binghamton City School District middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

167 E FREDERICK ST, Binghamton, NY 13904

  • Math 9% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2022)
  • 8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-30.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37.4 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-24.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment6.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8:1
District spending per student$28,972
Chronic Absenteeism44.5%

Students at East Middle School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency9%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2013
Math
12%
ELA
15%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
13%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
13%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
13%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
13%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 23% (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 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where East 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,987/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Binghamton), 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

$56,794

Median home value

$111,200

Median rent

$884/mo

College educated

19.2%

Homeownership

62.8%

Poverty rate

20.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Greater Binghamton Health CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated8–111.0 mi10Compare →
Children's Home of Wyoming ConferencePrivate · tuition7.0private3–122.7 mi84Compare →
Broome-delaware-tioga BocesEnrollment path unverified5.3K–122.8 mi1,077Compare →
West Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.86–82.9 mi502Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Binghamton City School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#6 of 10
District spending per student
$28,972NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Middle School is listed in BINGHAMTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Middle School

East Middle School is a public middle school in Binghamton, NY, part of Binghamton City School District, serving approximately 465 students in grades 6th-8th with a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,442 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Middle School

What grades does East Middle School serve?

East Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend East Middle School?

East Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Middle School is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Middle School rank in NY?

East Middle School ranks #4,442 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is East Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 East Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Middle School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is East Middle School a charter school?

No, East Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Middle School a Title I school?

No, East Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Middle School?

79.1% of students at East 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
465
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Broome County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.5%
Area population (ZIP 13904)
9,138
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
43.2
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 13904; 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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