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Enrollment
486
Middle
DISTRICT 401 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363027005437
WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 FREDERICK ST, WAVERLY, NY 14892 · (607) 565-3410 · Tioga County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL486 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
275 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL→WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WAVERLY 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
48.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
61.8%
NY avg 57.4% . +5.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
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
59.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
486
+52 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.6:1
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL
WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL operates as an average-sized intermediate school in WAVERLY, New York, overseen by WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 486 students spanning grades 5 through 8.
WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 4 schools operated by WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that serves 1,605 students overall.
Demographically, WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL records that nearly all students (93%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Tioga County as a whole.
On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 10.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.0%.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (Tioga County) shows that median household earnings sit near $72,739, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 21 public schools in Tioga County (combined enrollment of about 7,112 students).
The closest other public school is WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 47.1%.
The campus sits in a town-center setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL has edged up 12%, going from 434 students in 2018 to 486 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.
On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Tioga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,864
Census ACS
Median income
$72,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,112 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 481 students
- ELM STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 426 students
- LINCOLN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 212 students
Other schools in WAVERLY
- WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 481 students
- ELM STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 426 students
- LINCOLN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 212 students
Nearby schools
- WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 481
- ELM STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 426
- LINCOLN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 212
- Snyder El Sch1.7 mi · 428
- Sayre Area HS2.3 mi · 396
- Athens Area HS3.1 mi · 599
Frequently asked questions
About WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 486 students in grades 05-08.
Is WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
How diverse is WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.