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Beaver River Middle School

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Beaver River Middle School ranks 887 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

887^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 41% of New York middle schools

Summary

Beaver River Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Beaver River Central School District in Beaver Falls, New York. With 199 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.1, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools over the past several years.

Beaver River Middle School faces several academic challenges, including below-average test scores compared to state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 41.86% and 51.35% for 6th grade, 36.17% and 35.56% for 7th grade, and 45% and 72.92% for 8th grade, compared to state averages ranging from 46.74% to 56.47%. The school also struggles with performance gaps across different student subgroups, ranking particularly low for special education students in 2024-2025. Additionally, Beaver River Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.49% to 52.6% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools like South Lewis Middle School, Carthage Middle School, and Lowville Middle School, Beaver River Middle School generally performs worse on state assessments, with lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. However, the school's spending per student has fluctuated significantly, from $7,798 in 2021-2022 to $21,374 in 2023-2024, suggesting that increased funding alone may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

196

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,755

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9508 Artz Rd
Beaver Falls, NY 13305-0179

(315) 346-1211

District: Beaver River Central School District

Students who attend Beaver River Middle School usually attend:

High:

Beaver River Senior High School

Feeder schools for Beaver River Middle School:

Elementary:

Beaver River Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

African American:

1.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg56%

New York avg53%

887^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

417^th of 874Beaver River Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	887 of 1500	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	790 of 1504	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	1009 of 1500	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	795 of 1479	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	696 of 1242	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	748 of 1439	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	524 of 1438	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.2	239 of 1455	83.6%	★★★★☆
2016	72.3	309 of 1429	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	68.4	376 of 1407	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	74.3	266 of 1401	81.0%	★★★★☆
2013	77.2	250 of 1373	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	79.6	253 of 1337	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	71.4	395 of 1295	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.9	377 of 1243	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.5	362 of 1224	70.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	744 of 1457	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	595 of 1465	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	759 of 1463	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	530 of 1454	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	420 of 1066	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	683 of 1370	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	521 of 1353	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	764 of 1283	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	690 of 1296	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	916 of 1288	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.7	605 of 1306	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	473 of 935	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	619 of 1241	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	475 of 1245	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	908 of 1455	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	969 of 1464	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.8	1187 of 1464	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	1055 of 1455	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	803 of 1071	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.2	778 of 1366	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	545 of 1352	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	1267 of 1298	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	44.5	612 of 1303	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.5	1127 of 1307	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.1	557 of 1283	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.8	55 of 522	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	36.3	707 of 1139	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.4	358 of 1170	69.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	52.4	375 of 778	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.3	662 of 772	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	684 of 748	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)52nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)38th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)2nd percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Earth Science100%+35 vs state

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Math54%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%-10 vs state

Science36%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (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 Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology 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
Beaver River Middle School	Public	6-8	9508 Artz Rd	Beaver Falls	13305	Lewis County	Beaver River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 346-1211	196	11	18.0	44.4%	189 (96.4%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.5	887^th of 1500 public middle schools	40.9%		45.8	790^th of 1504 public middle schools	47.5%	97	100.0		100.0			41.9	36.2	45.0		51.4	35.6	72.9		36.0	99.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	$20,755	$1,198	$19,558
Lowville Middle School	Public	6-8	7668 N State St	Lowville	13367	Lewis County	Lowville Academy & Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 376-9010	263	25	10.5	45.6%	239 (90.9%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	68.3	409^th of 1500 public middle schools	72.7%		65	455^th of 1504 public middle schools	69.7%	46			100.0	87.5		64.2	53.4	75.7		56.3	56.9	54.7		50.6	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	$22,204	$959	$21,245
Carthage Middle School	Public	5-8	21986 Cole Rd	Carthage	13619	Jefferson County	Carthage Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 493-5020	925	92	10.0	47.6%	673 (72.8%)	31 (3.4%)	135 (14.6%)	8 (0.9%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (7.6%)	46.2	793^rd of 1500 public middle schools	47.1%		46.9	773^rd of 1504 public middle schools	48.6%	20			95.1		42.5	42.6	36.4	50.0	44.2	45.4	57.0	56.8	54.1	49.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,456	$1,294	$22,162
South Lewis Middle School	Public	5-8	4264 East Rd	Turin	13473	Lewis County	South Lewis Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 348-2570	311	29	10.6	58.5%	291 (93.6%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	54.8	655^th of 1500 public middle schools	56.3%		60.8	530^th of 1504 public middle schools	64.8%	125		100.0	100.0		48.1	52.6	41.9	59.7	52.6	44.9	62.2	55.2	40.5	47.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,302	$1,735	$24,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Beaver River Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Beaver River Middle School?

Students at Beaver River Middle School are 96% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Beaver River Middle School attend?

Students who attend Beaver River Middle School usually go on to attend Beaver River Senior High School

How many students attend Beaver River Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Beaver River Middle School.

Is Beaver River Middle School a good school?

Beaver River Middle School ranks 887^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Beaver River Middle School in?

Beaver River Central School District

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