Middle Schools in Williamsville Central School District

Summary:

The Williamsville Central School District in New York is home to four middle schools serving grades 6-8: Transit Middle School, Mill Middle School, Casey Middle School, and Heim Middle School. The data reveals significant performance differences among these schools, with Transit Middle School consistently ranking as the standout in the district.

Transit Middle School has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts exceptional test scores, far exceeding the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 86.11% of 8th graders at Transit Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 71.31% for the district and 52.38% for the state. In 8th grade math, Transit Middle School had an impressive 94.55% proficiency rate, well above the district's 82.18% and the state's 46.74%.

In contrast, the other middle schools in the Williamsville Central School District show more mixed results, with performance gaps ranging from 50% to 70% proficiency in 8th grade English Language Arts. Additionally, the school with the highest spending per student, Heim Middle School, does not necessarily have the best performance outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices and school leadership, play a key role in student achievement.

District Detail

105 Casey Rd
East Amherst, NY 14051-5000

(716) 626-8005

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 874 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,598

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Transit Middle School	Public	5-8	8730 Transit Rd	East Amherst	14051	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8700	912	78	11.7	16.3%	544 (59.6%)	23 (2.5%)	38 (4.2%)	258 (28.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	94.3	76^th of 1500 public middle schools	94.9%		95.4	65^th of 1504 public middle schools	95.7%	11	100.0	100.0	77.4	82.0	84.7	86.1	79.4	77.3	87.1	94.6	70.6	84.8	99.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$20,540	$648	$19,892
Heim Middle School	Public	5-8	175 Heim Rd	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8600	648	59	10.9	26.2%	473 (73.0%)	25 (3.9%)	26 (4.0%)	83 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.2%)	80.4	252^nd of 1500 public middle schools	83.2%		85.7	174^th of 1504 public middle schools	88.4%	78	95.4	100.0	68.8	67.3	64.9	58.2	79.3	81.6	76.9	65.0	64.9	55.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,723	$687	$24,036
Mill Middle School	Public	5-8	505 Mill St	Williamsville	14221	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8300	790	74	10.6	26.1%	601 (76.1%)	36 (4.6%)	44 (5.6%)	75 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.3%)	84.3	199^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.7%		79.5	244^th of 1504 public middle schools	83.8%	45	100.0	100.0	76.9	71.5	67.5	70.0	66.0	62.1	78.3	89.7	57.5	77.1	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$21,614	$662	$20,951
Casey Middle School	Public	5-8	105 Casey Rd	East Amherst	14051	Erie County	Williamsville Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 626-8585	606	56	10.8	26.4%	440 (72.6%)	16 (2.6%)	25 (4.1%)	87 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	79.1	268^th of 1500 public middle schools	82.1%		87	162^nd of 1504 public middle schools	89.2%	106	100.0	100.0	63.9	65.6	65.1	50.0	87.9	81.6	72.4	66.7	64.6	57.1	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,202	$697	$22,506

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Lancaster Central School District	4.92 mi	7
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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