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#4495 of 4,742 schools in NY

Gloversville Middle School

Middle School · Gloversville City School District · Gloversville, NY

A Gloversville City School District middle school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 593, Gloversville, NY 12078

  • Math 9% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 29% proficient (2022)
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-30.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.1 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$26,721
Chronic Absenteeism43.4%

Students at Gloversville Middle School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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 Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
16%
ELA
16%
2013
Math
16%
ELA
15%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
13%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
18%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (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

72.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Gloversville 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 7Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,639/100K

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

$54,565

Median home value

$122,400

Median rent

$908/mo

College educated

18.4%

Homeownership

61.4%

Poverty rate

19.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 12078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Gloversville City School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$26,721NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Gloversville Middle School

Gloversville Middle School is a public middle school in Gloversville, NY, part of Gloversville City School District, serving approximately 562 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,495 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gloversville Middle School

What grades does Gloversville Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Gloversville Middle School?

Gloversville Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 562 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Gloversville Middle School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gloversville Middle School rank in NY?

Gloversville Middle School ranks #4,495 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Gloversville Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gloversville Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Gloversville Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gloversville Middle School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Gloversville Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Gloversville Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

72.1% of students at Gloversville 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
562
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Fulton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.4%
Area population (ZIP 12078)
23,087
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
39
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 12078; 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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