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Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School

Middle School · Sherrill City School District · Verona, NY

A Sherrill City School District middle school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 128, Verona, NY 13478

  • Math 20% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-21.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-27.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$23,486
Chronic Absenteeism25.3%

Students at Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 28% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (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 32 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

38.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Vernon-verona-sherrill 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low101/100K

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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

$77,195

Median home value

$189,600

Median rent

$850/mo

College educated

19%

Homeownership

90.9%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13478; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Madison-oneida BocesEnrollment path unverified5.7K–121.9 mi346Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Sherrill City School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$23,486NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School is listed in SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School

Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School is a public middle school in Verona, NY, part of Sherrill City School District, serving approximately 273 students in grades 7th-8th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #4,358 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School

What grades does Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School serve?

Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School?

Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School rank in NY?

Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School ranks #4,358 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School a charter school?

No, Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School a Title I school?

No, Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vernon-verona-sherrill Middle School?

38.5% of students at Vernon-verona-sherrill 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
273
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Oneida County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.3%
Area population (ZIP 13478)
3,331
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
46
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 13478; 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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