PALMYRA-MACEDON MIDDLE SCHOOL

PALMYRA-MACEDON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a close-knit junior high in PALMYRA, New York, run under PALMYRA-MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school instructs 354 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 531 students per school, that is 33% below typical.

Across the 4 schools in PALMYRA-MACEDON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (1,637 students total), PALMYRA-MACEDON MIDDLE SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, PALMYRA-MACEDON MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (94%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 10.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Wayne County (around 47%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PALMYRA-MACEDON MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.8%; this one delivers 47.5%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Wayne County put median household earnings sit near $74,506, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PALMYRA-MACEDON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 37 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 13,068 students).

The closest other public school is PALMYRA-MACEDON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PALMYRA-MACEDON MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 57.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 23%: 462 students in 2018 compared to 354 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 10.6:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.