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Sidney Middle School

Middle School · Sidney Central School District · Sidney, NY

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

13 PEARL ST E, Sidney, NY 13838

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2022)
  • 10.2:1 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-1.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.2 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-17.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$26,326
Chronic Absenteeism29.3%

Students at Sidney Middle School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
29%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (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 31 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sidney 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low144/100K

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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

$51,287

Median home value

$118,200

Median rent

$815/mo

College educated

25%

Homeownership

50.3%

Poverty rate

21.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13838; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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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.

Sidney Central School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$26,326NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Sidney Middle School

Sidney Middle School is a public middle school in Sidney, NY, part of Sidney Central School District, serving approximately 164 students in grades 7th-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,433 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sidney Middle School

What grades does Sidney Middle School serve?

Sidney Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Sidney Middle School?

Sidney Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 164 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sidney Middle School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sidney Middle School rank in NY?

Sidney Middle School ranks #3,433 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Sidney Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sidney Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Sidney Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sidney Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sidney Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Sidney Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

55.5% of students at Sidney 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
164
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Delaware County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.3%
Area population (ZIP 13838)
4,185
Area median age
34
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 13838; 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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