Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

Public 6-8

 173 Lakehill Rd
       Burnt Hills, NY  12027-9405


(518) 399-9141

District: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,389 Help


Students who attend Richard H O'Rourke Middle School usually attend:

High:    Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School

Feeder schools for Richard H O'Rourke Middle School:

Elementary:    Charlton Heights Elementary School
    Francis L Stevens Elementary School
    Pashley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  724

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.1% Help


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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard H O'Rourke Middle School is $15,389.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Richard H O'Rourke Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard H O'Rourke Middle School 375th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Richard H O'Rourke Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Multi-racial students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District 160th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.46 156th 1095 85.8%
2007 84.49 121st 1123 89.2%
2008 82.71 146th 1185 87.7%
2009 81.07 143rd 1224 88.3%
2010 87.10 88th 1243 92.9%
2011 88.64 89th 1295 93.1%
2012 86.76 118th 1337 91.2%
2013 82.89 182nd 1373 86.7%
2014 86.16 125th 1401 91.1%
2015 80.01 205th 1407 85.4%
2016 69.44 360th 1429 74.8%
2017 79.90 231st 1455 84.1%
2018 82.01 209th 1438 85.5%
2019 86.12 167th 1439 88.4%
2021 67.89 318th 1242 74.4%
2022 80.17 228th 1479 84.6%
2023 70.77 375th 1500 75.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.63 29th 126 77.0%
2022 67.66 58th 190 69.5%
2023 54.69 91st 208 56.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.32 132nd 1170 88.7%
2019 73.77 147th 1139 87.1%
2021 60.33 124th 522 76.2%
2022 74.05 164th 1283 87.2%
2023 57.15 392nd 1307 70.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.06 207th 1245 83.4%
2019 67.98 295th 1241 76.2%
2021 50.55 389th 935 58.4%
2022 56.05 440th 1306 66.3%
2023 53.38 532nd 1288 58.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.75 249th 1353 81.6%
2019 84.91 164th 1370 88.0%
2021 67.03 275th 1066 74.2%
2022 78.12 237th 1454 83.7%
2023 68.99 398th 1463 72.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.00 182nd 1352 86.5%
2019 84.82 169th 1366 87.6%
2021 63.52 303rd 1071 71.7%
2022 80.13 223rd 1455 84.7%
2023 71.49 338th 1464 76.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.33 230th 943 75.6%
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Rank History for White students at Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.06 211th 763 72.3%
2019 75.38 159th 716 77.8%
2021 58.41 232nd 614 62.2%
2022 67.56 216th 748 71.1%
2023 57.57 325th 772 57.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 745 5 5 10 9 n/a n/a 0 774
1990 778 4 8 7 5 n/a n/a 0 802
1991 727 3 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 742
1992 722 4 7 5 8 n/a n/a 0 746
1993 735 1 9 8 4 n/a n/a 0 757
1994 754 0 10 8 12 n/a n/a 0 784
1995 767 3 9 8 12 n/a n/a 0 799
1996 767 3 9 8 12 n/a n/a 0 799
1997 770 4 12 3 6 n/a n/a 0 795
1998 772 5 10 9 14 n/a n/a 0 810
1999 781 4 12 9 5 n/a n/a 0 811
2000 798 8 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 825
2001 786 5 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2002 806 5 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 826
2003 806 5 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 826
2004 804 9 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 824
2005 790 14 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 813
2006 829 8 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 847
2007 840 10 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 865
2008 833 8 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 855
2009 829 7 5 4 3 n/a n/a 2 850
2010 795 12 9 3 2 n/a n/a 0 821
2011 765 9 10 0 3 0 0 0 787
2012 735 7 15 5 1 0 2 0 765
2013 720 6 16 9 1 0 7 0 759
2014 690 6 12 8 1 0 11 0 728
2015 705 10 15 13 0 0 11 0 754
2016 716 11 17 15 0 0 10 0 769
2017 675 12 15 13 0 0 11 0 726
2018 649 12 11 14 0 0 14 0 700
2019 623 11 11 15 0 0 19 0 679
2020 662 8 5 21 0 0 25 0 721
2021 644 9 9 13 0 0 27 0 702
2022 648 11 11 13 0 0 31 0 714
2023 648 12 12 16 0 0 36 0 724

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 774 51.5 15.0 n/a
1990 802 53.2 15.0 n/a
1991 742 53.6 13.8 n/a
1992 746 53.6 13.9 n/a
1993 757 50.5 15.0 n/a
1994 784 47.7 16.4 2.7
1995 799 45.8 17.4 3.1
1996 799 45.8 17.4 3.1
1997 795 47.1 16.9 4.9
1998 810 50.2 16.1 6
1999 811 51.8 15.7 3.6
2000 825 50.1 16.5 7
2001 802 50.9 15.8 5.1
2002 826 56.7 14.6 6.1
2003 826 56.7 14.6 6.1
2004 824 n/a n/a n/a
2005 813 56.3 14.4 4.2
2006 847 59.0 14.4 4.6
2007 865 58.9 14.7 5.1
2008 855 59.9 14.3 5.1
2009 850 61.2 13.9 6.4
2010 821 61.6 13.3 6.7
2011 787 59.8 13.1 10.5
2012 765 63.0 12.1 8.8
2013 759 64.5 11.7 10.4
2014 728 60.2 12.0 10
2015 754 53.0 14.2 13.3
2016 769 52.0 14.7 12.2
2017 726 55.7 13.0 13.5
2018 700 56.6 12.3 17
2019 679 52.5 12.9 17.2
2020 721 72.6 9.9 19.4
2021 702 67.6 10.3 18.1
2022 714 70.8 10.0 20.7
2023 724 70.2 10.3 19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 774 51.5 15.0 n/a
1990 802 53.2 15.0 n/a
1991 742 53.6 13.8 n/a
1992 746 53.6 13.9 n/a
1993 757 50.5 15.0 n/a
1994 784 47.7 16.4 2.7
1995 799 45.8 17.4 3.1
1996 799 45.8 17.4 3.1
1997 795 47.1 16.9 4.9
1998 810 50.2 16.1 6
1999 811 51.8 15.7 3.6
2000 825 50.1 16.5 7
2001 802 50.9 15.8 5.1
2002 826 56.7 14.6 6.1
2003 826 56.7 14.6 6.1
2004 824 n/a n/a n/a
2005 813 56.3 14.4 4.2
2006 847 59.0 14.4 4.6
2007 865 58.9 14.7 5.1
2008 855 59.9 14.3 5.1
2009 850 61.2 13.9 6.4
2010 821 61.6 13.3 6.7
2011 787 59.8 13.1 10.5
2012 765 63.0 12.1 8.8
2013 759 64.5 11.7 10.4
2014 728 60.2 12.0 10
2015 754 53.0 14.2 13.3
2016 769 52.0 14.7 12.2
2017 726 55.7 13.0 13.5
2018 700 56.6 12.3 17
2019 679 52.5 12.9 17.2
2020 721 72.6 9.9 19.4
2021 702 67.6 10.3 18.1
2022 714 70.8 10.0 20.7
2023 724 70.2 10.3 19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.4%1.3%0.3%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201498.1%1.2%0.7%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%
201598.9%0.7%0.4%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201699.0%0.5%0.5%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201797.5%1.2%0.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201897.9%1.1%0.1%99.4%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.4%99.3%99.3%
201995.0%0.0%0.0%99.1%99.0%99.0%99.1%99.3%99.1%99.1%
202099.3%0.0%99.4%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $307 (2.0%) $14,746 (98.0%) $15,053
2020 $150 (1.1%) $13,893 (98.9%) $14,043
2021 $379 (2.5%) $14,619 (97.5%) $14,998
2022 $738 (4.8%) $14,650 (95.2%) $15,389

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard H O'Rourke Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 375th of 1500 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richard H O'Rourke Middle School)6850.7
 17.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District)6750.2
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Richard H O'Rourke Middle School)6862.6
 5.4%
   6th Grade Math (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District)6762
 5%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richard H O'Rourke Middle School)6250.9
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District)6150.9
 10.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Richard H O'Rourke Middle School)7071.7
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District)7071.7
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richard H O'Rourke Middle School)6552.8
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District)6552.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Richard H O'Rourke Middle School)5267.5
 15.5%
   8th Grade Math (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District)5266.7
 14.7%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Richard H O'Rourke Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District)94.188.7
 5.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Richard H O'Rourke Middle School)100100
   End of Course Living Environment (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District)9589.9
 5%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679724
 6.6%
African American1112
 9.1%
American Indian00
Asian1112
 9.1%
Hispanic1516
 6.7%
Pacific Islander00
White623648
 4%
Two or More Races1936
 89.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.2%19.1%
 1.8%


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Students at Richard H O'Rourke Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 724 students attended Richard H O'Rourke Middle School.

Students who attend Richard H O'Rourke Middle School usually go on to attend Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School

Richard H O'Rourke Middle School ranks 375th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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