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#3660 of 4,742 schools in NY

Letchworth Middle School

Middle School · Letchworth Central School District · Gainesville, NY

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

5550 SCHOOL RD, Gainesville, NY 14066

  • Math 26% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 29% proficient (2022)
  • 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-16.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.8 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.4:1
District spending per student$22,831
Chronic Absenteeism19.5%

Students at Letchworth Middle School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency26%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 28% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
24%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (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 36 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Letchworth 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,688

Median home value

$131,000

Median rent

$706/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

89.6%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14066; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

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Castile Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–103.0 mi6Compare →

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

Letchworth Central School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$22,831NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Letchworth Middle School is listed in LETCHWORTH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Letchworth Middle School

Letchworth Middle School is a public middle school in Gainesville, NY, part of Letchworth Central School District, serving approximately 261 students in grades 5th-8th with a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,660 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Letchworth Middle School

What grades does Letchworth Middle School serve?

Letchworth Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Letchworth Middle School?

Letchworth Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 261 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Letchworth Middle School is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Letchworth Middle School rank in NY?

Letchworth Middle School ranks #3,660 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Letchworth Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Letchworth Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Letchworth Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Letchworth Middle School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Letchworth Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Letchworth Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

46.4% of students at Letchworth 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
261
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Wyoming County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.5%
Area population (ZIP 14066)
1,004
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
50.4
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 14066; 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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