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How has IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
478
Middle
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361536001293
IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
2111 GIRDLE RD, ELMA, NY 14059 · (716) 652-3000 · Erie County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL478 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of New York public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public middle schools
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
94 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 157 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 167 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 154 | 32% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL→IROQUOIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
46.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
66.5%
NY avg 57.4% . -0.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 66.5% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 67.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (58.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 478 | 19.7% | 58.2% |
| HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA MIDDLE SCHOOL HONEOYE FALLS | 482 | 21.2% | 84.5% |
| LEWISTON PORTER MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUNGSTOWN | 449 | 22.7% | 55.3% |
| C S DRIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL MARCELLUS | 501 | 24.0% | 69.3% |
| EAST AURORA MIDDLE SCHOOL EAST AURORA | 504 | 13.3% | 74.7% |
| RICHARD H O'ROURKE MIDDLE SCHOOL BURNT HILLS | 704 | 18.8% | 73.1% |
Matched among New York middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #288 of 766 | #17 of 32 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.5% | #303 of 768 ▼ 8 | #16 of 32 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #402 of 768 ▼ 12 | #17 of 32 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 478 | #366 of 796 | #21 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #369 of 683 | #15 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.7% | #664 of 688 | #29 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.7% | #698 of 773 | #28 of 32 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #261 of 524 | #4 of 21 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
478
-19 (-4%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 478 | 45.5 | 10.5:1 | 20% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 482 | 45.4 | 10.6:1 | 21% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 450 | 50.8 | 8.8:1 | 21% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 497 | 55 | 9.0:1 | 21% (105) |
| 2017-18 | 548 | 37 | 14.8:1 | 20% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 534 | 36 | 14.8:1 | 18% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 637 | 53 | 12.0:1 | 12% (77) |
| 2000-01 | 726 | 41 | 17.7:1 | 10% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 548 | 33 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle-grades school with a street address in ELMA, New York. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 478 students.
IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, where 6 schools serve 2,073 students.
The student body at IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is 95% White. The rest of enrollment is 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Erie County, the White share is about 74%. The school's diversity index is 10%, meaning two students picked at random have a 10% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 45.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.5:1. That matches the 10.3:1 average for middle schools in New York fairly closely. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 20%. The rate at public schools in Erie County averages 51%, higher than here.
The allk12 Grade for IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is B-. Compared with New York public middle schools, the school scored higher than 45% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is 9.6 points below its prediction. Actual: 58.2%. Predicted: 67.8%.
Erie County has these Census figures: the median household income is $72,839, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Erie County is home to 226 public schools and about 122,519 public school students.
IROQUOIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is located less than a tenth of a mile from IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL. The five-mile area around IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 66.2% proficiency; IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL posts 58.2%.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Over 4 years, IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment dropped 4%, to 478. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.0:1 to 10.5:1.
Community posts for IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- IROQUOIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 628 students
- IROQUOIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 301 students
- ELMA PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 260 students
- MARILLA PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 221 students
- WALES PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 185 students
Other schools in ELMA
- IROQUOIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 628 students
- IROQUOIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 301 students
- ELMA PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 260 students
Other Iroquois Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named Iroquois Middle. IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOLSCHENECTADY, NY · 614 students
- IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOLROCHESTER, NY · 403 students
- Iroquois Middle SchoolMACOMB, MI · 814 students
- Iroquois Middle School - 02Iroquois, SD · 48 students
Nearby schools
- IROQUOIS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 301
- IROQUOIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 628
- ELMA PRIMARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 260
- MARILLA PRIMARY SCHOOL2.7 mi · 221
- WILLIAM STREET SCHOOL3.9 mi · 1,274
- ALDEN PRIMARY AT TOWNLINE4.1 mi · 299
Frequently asked questions
About IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 478 students in grades 06-08.
Is IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
How diverse is IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
IROQUOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.