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Enrollment
651
Middle
DISTRICT 637 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361833001658
WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
700 S MANLIUS ST, FAYETTEVILLE, NY 13066 · (315) 692-1300 · Onondaga County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL651 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of New York public middle schools
- ATest 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
10.8:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
150 students
DISTRICT 18% · 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 5 | 154 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 149 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 184 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 157 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 1% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL→FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS 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
78.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
83.3%
NY avg 57.4% . -3.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 83.3% |
| 2023-24 | 74.0% | 86.3% |
% 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
78.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.5%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 78% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% 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 WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (78.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 651 | 23.0% | 78.3% |
| MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE | 790 | 26.1% | 68.9% |
| HEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE | 648 | 26.2% | 69.7% |
| JAMESVILLE-DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL JAMESVILLE | 693 | 28.7% | 74.6% |
| CASEY MIDDLE SCHOOL EAST AMHERST | 606 | 26.4% | 73.1% |
| ACADIA MIDDLE SCHOOL CLIFTON PARK | 761 | 25.2% | 77.9% |
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 WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Onondaga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.3% | #66 of 766 | #3 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.3% | #159 of 768 ▼ 26 | #3 of 24 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #57 of 768 ▲ 10 | #2 of 24 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 651 | #234 of 796 | #8 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #422 of 683 | #17 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.5% | #505 of 688 | #18 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.0% | #677 of 773 | #22 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.5% | #136 of 168 | #7 of 7 |
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
651
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 554
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 651 | 60.5 | 10.8:1 | 23% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 647 | 61.5 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 652 | 61.3 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 641 | 61 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 635 | 52.4 | 12.1:1 | 18% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 663 | 51 | 13.0:1 | 15% (97) |
| 2010-11 | 690 | 56 | 12.3:1 | 8% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 689 | 50 | 13.8:1 | 5% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 554 | 35 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL is classified as a middle school. It is located in FAYETTEVILLE, New York. It is open to students in grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 651 students. That is 23% larger than the average of about 531 students for middle schools in New York.
FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4,104 students spread across 6 schools.
Of every 100 students at WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 79 are White. After that, the student body is 9% Asian, 4% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Hispanic. The diversity index for WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL is 35%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. The school has 60.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 10.3:1 average for middle schools in New York. The school reported 23% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Across public schools in Onondaga County, the average is 49%.
WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 89% of New York public middle schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL would be expected to post about 66.5%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 78.3%.
In Onondaga County, home to about 471,129 people, median household income comes to about $76,945, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Onondaga County's 123 public schools enroll about 67,044 students and include WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL.
FAYETTEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.2 miles from WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 5th on average proficiency.
WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 651, close to the 641 recorded in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Onondaga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
471,129
Census ACS
Median income
$76,945
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
67,044 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,343 students
- EAGLE HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 622 students
- ENDERS ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 538 students
- MOTT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 493 students
- FAYETTEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 457 students
Other schools in FAYETTEVILLE
- MOTT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 493 students
- FAYETTEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 457 students
Nearby schools
- FAYETTEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 457
- MOTT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 493
- JAMESVILLE-DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL2.2 mi · 820
- FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.3 mi · 1,343
- ENDERS ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.8 mi · 538
- EAGLE HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL2.9 mi · 622
Frequently asked questions
About WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 651 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 79% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
WELLWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.