Enrollment
276
Middle
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362676004371
VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
5275 STATE RT 31, VERONA, NY 13478 · (315) 829-2520 · Oneida County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% 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.
- 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
10.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
76 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 7 | 136 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 140 | 51% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL→VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
49.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
59.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -2.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 down about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 61.7% |
% 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
61.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% 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 VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (61.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 276 | 27.5% | 61.8% |
| CLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CLINTON | 280 | 28.2% | 66.8% |
| RUSSELL I DOIG MIDDLE SCHOOL TRUMANSBURG | 277 | 28.9% | 68.9% |
| AVON MIDDLE SCHOOL AVON | 279 | 29.0% | 55.7% |
| PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL WHITESBORO | 246 | 28.0% | 56.5% |
| CAZENOVIA MIDDLE SCHOOL CAZENOVIA | 314 | 29.6% | 59.9% |
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 VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Oneida County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.8% | #240 of 766 | #4 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #388 of 768 ▼ 53 | #5 of 11 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #363 of 768 ▼ 22 | #6 of 11 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 276 | #607 of 796 | #8 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #436 of 683 | #6 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.2% | #602 of 688 | #6 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.5% | #640 of 773 | #11 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #475 of 524 | #7 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
-29 (-10%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 392
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 25.4 | 10.9:1 | 28% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 273 | 25.9 | 10.5:1 | 38% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 26.9 | 10.3:1 | 46% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 27 | 11.3:1 | 39% (120) |
| 2017-18 | 284 | 17 | 16.7:1 | 41% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 259 | 23 | 11.3:1 | 37% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 322 | 29 | 11.1:1 | 30% (97) |
| 2000-01 | 405 | 31 | 13.1:1 | 38% (153) |
| 1990-91 | 392 | 29 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a small middle school in SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, located in VERONA, New York. Enrollment totals 276 students across grades 7 through 8. That puts enrollment 48% below the 531-student average for middle schools in New York.
Enrollment across the 5 schools in SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT totals 1,823 students.
VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL is 89% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. In Oneida County overall, about 80% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 20%.
With 25.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.9:1. The average ratio among middle schools in New York is similar, at 10.3:1. Roughly 28% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 47% average for public schools in Oneida County.
Among New York public middle schools, VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL outscored 59%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 64.9% for VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL. The school posts 61.8%, 3.1 points below the prediction.
For Oneida County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $70,154, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. There are 72 public schools in the county, enrolling about 32,265, VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL among them.
Of the public schools around it, VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL is closest to VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL is 3rd of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
In the federal locale system, VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 10% decline, from 305 to 276.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL. 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 SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 584 students
- J D GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 414 students
- E A MCALLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 287 students
- W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 262 students
Other schools in VERONA
- VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 584 students
- J D GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 414 students
- MADISON-ONEIDA BOCESCombined · 407 students
Nearby schools
- VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 584
- J D GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 414
- MADISON-ONEIDA BOCES1.9 mi · 407
- W A WETTEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.2 mi · 262
- E A MCALLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.4 mi · 287
- W F PRIOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.3 mi · 318
Frequently asked questions
About VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 276 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.