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Enrollment
495
Middle
DISTRICT 610 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362124003007
NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
455 MEADOW DR, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120 · (716) 807-3700 · Niagara County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 42% of New York public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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
9.9:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
230 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 7 | 250 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 245 | 49% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL→NORTH TONAWANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within NORTH TONAWANDA CITY 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
38.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
42.3%
NY avg 57.4% . +1.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 are up about 1 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 42.3% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 40.8% |
% 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
52.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (52.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 495 | 46.5% | 52.3% |
| HUDSON FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL HUDSON FALLS | 472 | 45.8% | 46.4% |
| WILLIAM G HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL ANGOLA | 459 | 45.8% | 48.3% |
| DEPEW MIDDLE SCHOOL DEPEW | 421 | 44.2% | 46.0% |
| GLENS FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL GLENS FALLS | 610 | 50.0% | 60.3% |
| OSWEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL OSWEGO | 572 | 41.6% | 51.2% |
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 NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Niagara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #382 of 766 | #5 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #609 of 768 ▼ 1 | #10 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #561 of 768 ▼ 4 | #7 of 11 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #358 of 796 | #7 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #275 of 683 | #2 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.2% | #549 of 688 | #7 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.5% | #452 of 773 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #440 of 524 | #7 of 9 |
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
495
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 644
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 495 | 50 | 9.9:1 | 46% (230) |
| 2023-24 | 478 | 50.1 | 9.5:1 | 50% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 447 | 49.6 | 9.0:1 | 50% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 53 | 9.2:1 | 43% (209) |
| 2017-18 | 517 | 43.2 | 12.0:1 | 45% (234) |
| 2015-16 | 530 | 41 | 12.9:1 | 44% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 561 | 44 | 12.8:1 | 43% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 615 | 49 | 12.6:1 | 10% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 644 | 52 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of the public schools in NORTH TONAWANDA, New York. It is a medium-sized middle school. The school's 495 students are in grades 7 through 8.
In NORTH TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, 6 schools enroll a combined 3,126 students.
About 84% of the student body at NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL is White. Other students are 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. The county population is about 83% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 29%, meaning two students picked at random have a 29% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL total 50 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.9:1. That matches the 10.3:1 average for middle schools in New York fairly closely. The school counts 230 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 46%. For comparison, public schools in Niagara County average 49%.
Measured against New York public middle schools, NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL is 57.9%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 52.3%.
Niagara County has about 210,721 residents, and the median household income is $69,633, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL, Niagara County has 50 other public schools.
The closest public school to NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL is NORTH TONAWANDA HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 52.3% is above the 48.6% average for nearby schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (489) and 2024-25 (495).
Community posts for NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Niagara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
210,721
Census ACS
Median income
$69,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
26,388 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NORTH TONAWANDA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 961 students
- NORTH TONAWANDA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 725 students
- OHIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 367 students
- SPRUCE SCHOOLElementary · 336 students
- DRAKE SCHOOLElementary · 242 students
Other schools in NORTH TONAWANDA
- NORTH TONAWANDA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 961 students
- NORTH TONAWANDA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddle · 725 students
- ERRICK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 501 students
- OHIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 367 students
- SPRUCE SCHOOLElementary · 336 students
- DRAKE SCHOOLElementary · 242 students
Nearby schools
- NORTH TONAWANDA HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 961
- NORTH TONAWANDA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 725
- OHIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 367
- SPRUCE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 336
- DRAKE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 242
- ERRICK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 501
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 495 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 9.9:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by NORTH TONAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in Niagara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.