Enrollment
276
Middle
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360000204761
SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
2648 SULPHUR SPRINGS RD, SAUQUOIT, NY 13456 · (315) 839-6371 · Oneida County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% of New York public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
95 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 5 | 66 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 67 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 77 | 28% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL→SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
63.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
70.3%
NY avg 57.4% . -6.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 7 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 70.3% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 77.0% |
% 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
69.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (69.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 276 | 34.4% | 69.6% |
| CHENANGO FORKS MIDDLE SCHOOL BINGHAMTON | 276 | 35.9% | 58.4% |
| SCHUYLERVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHUYLERVILLE | 300 | 32.0% | 62.4% |
| CAZENOVIA MIDDLE SCHOOL CAZENOVIA | 314 | 29.6% | 59.9% |
| AVON MIDDLE SCHOOL AVON | 279 | 29.0% | 55.7% |
| RUSSELL I DOIG MIDDLE SCHOOL TRUMANSBURG | 277 | 28.9% | 68.9% |
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 SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Oneida County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.6% | #145 of 766 | #2 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.3% | #269 of 768 ▼ 68 | #3 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #164 of 768 ▼ 26 | #1 of 11 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 276 | #603 of 796 | #7 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #361 of 683 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.9% | #624 of 688 | #7 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.4% | #580 of 773 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.9% | #347 of 524 | #4 of 8 |
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
276
-38 (-12%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 276 | 26.4 | 10.5:1 | 34% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 28.8 | 9.8:1 | 38% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 308 | 28.2 | 10.9:1 | 41% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 314 | 26 | 12.1:1 | 46% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 21 | 14.4:1 | 42% (128) |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 19 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 234 | 17 | 13.8:1 | 32% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 330 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 21% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 313 | 22 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
This page covers SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, a low-enrollment middle school in SAUQUOIT, New York. The school teaches grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 276 students. It has 48% fewer students than the average for middle schools in New York (about 531).
Within SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 883 students.
Of every 100 students at SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 91 are White. Other students are 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 80% White share among all Oneida County residents. A diversity index of 17% means there is a 17% chance two randomly chosen students at SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL are from different groups.
SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported 26.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 10.5:1. The ratio is within a point of the 10.3:1 average for middle schools in New York. Roughly 34% of students at SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 47% average for public schools in Oneida County.
On the allk12 Grade, SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL lands at A-, ahead of 80% of New York public middle schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 62.3% at SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 69.6%.
For Oneida County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $70,154 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Oneida County number 72, with about 32,265 students.
SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is SAUQUOIT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is ahead of the 62.8% nearby average, ranking 4th of 9.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 314 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 276 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 10.5:1, from 12.1:1.
The discussion board for SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Oneida County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,124
Census ACS
Median income
$70,154
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
72
32,265 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- SAUQUOIT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 327 students
- SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 280 students
Other schools in SAUQUOIT
- SAUQUOIT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 327 students
- SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 280 students
Nearby schools
- SAUQUOIT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 327
- SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 280
- PERRY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL4.7 mi · 577
- HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.8 mi · 486
- NEW HARTFORD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL5.6 mi · 575
- ROBERT L BRADLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.6 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 276 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 10.5:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.