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Public middle school · Oneida City School District · Wampsville, New York

Otto L Shortell Middle School

Otto L Shortell Middle School rates 4.2, right at the middle of Oneida City School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oneida City School District median is 4.2.

#4,344 of 4,744 schools in New York · Oneida City School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

An Oneida City School District middle school where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,344 of 4,744 schools in New York and 5 of 6 in Oneida City School District.

Otto L Shortell Middle School is listed in Oneida City 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.

Math31%26 points below the New York average of 57%Grades 6–8 · 315 students tested · 2025 NYSED
Reading25%28 points below the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 28% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 50 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
40% of the rating
Academics
2.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
25% 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 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 13163; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Otto L Shortell Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,500
Median home value
$167,000
College educated
19.6%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13163; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
709/100K
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
46.3%
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. Roberts Street Middle School2.1 mi
    7.9Compare →
  2. Otto L Shortell Middle Schoolthis school
    4.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Otto L Shortell Middle 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 Otto L Shortell Middle School serve?

Otto L Shortell Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Otto L Shortell Middle School?

Otto L Shortell Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Otto L Shortell Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Otto L Shortell Middle School is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Otto L Shortell Middle School rank in NY?

Otto L Shortell Middle School ranks #4,344 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Otto L Shortell Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Otto L Shortell Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Otto L Shortell Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Otto L Shortell Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Otto L Shortell Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Otto L Shortell Middle School a Title I school?

No, Otto L Shortell Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Otto L Shortell Middle School?

46.3% of students at Otto L Shortell 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
367
Student-teacher ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Madison County
Phone
(315) 363-1050
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$27,298
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13163)
334
Area median age
41.6

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

Sources and official links

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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.