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Newark Valley Middle School

Middle School · Newark Valley Central School District · Newark Valley, NY

A Newark Valley Central School District middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 547, Newark Valley, NY 13811

  • Math 25% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 38% proficient (2022)
  • 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-23 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-18.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.4:1
District spending per student$25,800
Chronic Absenteeism20.4%

Students at Newark Valley Middle School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency38%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 47 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
49%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2013
Math
31%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (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 35 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Newark Valley 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average576/100K

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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

$80,900

Median home value

$131,500

Median rent

$921/mo

College educated

28.3%

Homeownership

86%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13811; 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.

Newark Valley Central School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$25,800NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Newark Valley Middle School is listed in NEWARK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Newark Valley Middle School

Newark Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Newark Valley, NY, part of Newark Valley Central School District, serving approximately 274 students in grades 4th-7th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,333 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Newark Valley Middle School

What grades does Newark Valley Middle School serve?

Newark Valley Middle School serves students in grades 4th through 7th.

How many students attend Newark Valley Middle School?

Newark Valley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark Valley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Newark Valley Middle School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Newark Valley Middle School rank in NY?

Newark Valley Middle School ranks #3,333 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Newark Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Newark Valley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Newark Valley Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Newark Valley Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Newark Valley Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Newark Valley Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

55.8% of students at Newark Valley 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
4th – 7th
Enrollment
274
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Tioga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.4%
Area population (ZIP 13811)
4,102
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
46.1
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 13811; 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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