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Central Square Middle School

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Central Square Middle School ranks 1033 rd of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1033^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 31% of New York middle schools

Summary

Central Square Middle School is a public middle school serving 827 students in grades 6-8 in the Central Square Central School District in Central Square, New York. While the school and district are both rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, the school demonstrates some notable strengths and areas for improvement.

One of the school's key strengths is its exceptional performance on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 92.65% proficiency in Living Environment Biology in 2024-2025, significantly outperforming the state averages. However, the school consistently underperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 6th grade ELA proficiency was 41.12% compared to the state average of 50.86%. This suggests the school may need to implement more consistent and targeted instructional strategies across all grades and subjects.

Another interesting finding is the disparities in student group performance. Hispanic students at Central Square Middle School perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% of New York middle schools in 2024-2025. In contrast, White students and students with special needs or low socioeconomic status perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 20% of New York middle schools. The school and Central Square Central School District should continue to analyze data, identify areas for improvement, and implement targeted strategies to address these achievement gaps and ensure all students are successful.

799

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,389

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

248 Us Rt 11
Central Square, NY 13036-3502

(315) 668-4218

District: Central Square Central School District

Students who attend Central Square Middle School usually attend:

High:

Paul V Moore High School

Feeder schools for Central Square Middle School:

Elementary:	Aura A Cole Elementary School
	Brewerton Elementary School
	Hastings Mallory Elementary School
	Millard Hawk Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (46% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg48%

New York avg53%

1,033^rd of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

610^th of 874Central Square 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	33.9	1033 of 1500	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	970 of 1504	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	857 of 1500	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	717 of 1479	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.7	1075 of 1242	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.2	678 of 1439	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.5	907 of 1438	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.7	719 of 1455	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.6	696 of 1429	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.5	590 of 1407	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.3	711 of 1401	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.7	491 of 1373	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.9	512 of 1337	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.6	472 of 1295	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.5	558 of 1243	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.0	596 of 1224	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.9	573 of 1185	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.5	498 of 1123	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.6	570 of 1095	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	972 of 1457	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	947 of 1465	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	910 of 1463	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	829 of 1454	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.4	953 of 1066	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.1	672 of 1370	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	849 of 1353	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	35 of 965	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	76.5	153 of 953	83.9%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	18.8	546 of 594	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	1127 of 1283	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	1022 of 1296	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	990 of 1288	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	794 of 1306	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.7	873 of 935	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	831 of 1241	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.9	1013 of 1245	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	1036 of 1455	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.0	830 of 1464	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	731 of 1464	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	586 of 1455	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.5	922 of 1071	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.7	602 of 1366	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.5	857 of 1352	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	11.9	210 of 220	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	126 of 190	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	1040 of 1298	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	927 of 1303	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	937 of 1307	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	737 of 1283	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.7	495 of 522	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	445 of 1139	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.4	578 of 1170	50.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	674 of 775	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	640 of 778	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	611 of 772	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	547 of 748	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	573 of 614	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	501 of 716	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.3	677 of 763	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+65 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)29th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-19 vs school

Homeless (2024)8th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)5th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Life Science Biology93%+34 vs state

Math44%-8 vs state

English Language Arts39%-12 vs state

Science33%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 4th 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
Central Square Middle School	Public	6-8	248 Us Rt 11	Central Square	13036	Oswego County	Central Square Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 668-4218	799	79	10.1	44.3%	753 (94.2%)	7 (0.9%)	17 (2.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	33.9	1033^rd of 1500 public middle schools	31.1%		37.4	970^th of 1504 public middle schools	35.5%	63	100.0	92.7			41.1	32.9	44.3			36.2	53.6	42.7		33.3	98.6	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	99.9	$27,389	$1,153	$26,236
Gillette Road Middle School	Public	4-7	6150 S Bay Rd	Cicero	13039	Onondaga County	North Syracuse Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 218-3000	1,101	94	11.6	34.7%	853 (77.5%)	57 (5.2%)	55 (5.0%)	57 (5.2%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.4%)	66.9	434^th of 1500 public middle schools	71.1%		63.9	478^th of 1504 public middle schools	68.2%	44			49.0	46.3	56.0	48.4		54.6	52.6	66.5	71.5		42.7		99.6	99.8	100.0	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.9	99.7	$23,794	$1,198	$22,597
Soule Road Middle School	Public	6-8	8340 Soule Rd	Liverpool	13090	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 453-1283	351	36	9.8	41.9%	237 (67.5%)	25 (7.1%)	31 (8.8%)	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)	58.6	584^th of 1500 public middle schools	61.1%		56.1	606^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.7%	22	100.0	100.0			46.7	41.0	60.7			55.7	66.7	60.8		48.4	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,807	$1,456	$29,352
Emerson J Dillon Middle School	Public	5-8	116 Volney St	Phoenix	13135	Oswego County	Phoenix Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 695-1521	509	53	9.6	52.7%	482 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	29.7	1125^th of 1500 public middle schools	25.0%		38.1	954^th of 1504 public middle schools	36.6%	171	97.4	100.0		27.8	36.8	30.2	35.8		56.8	51.0	37.1	36.6	39.8	39.4	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,023	$1,451	$27,572
Morgan Road Middle School	Public	6-8	4340 Wetzel Rd	Liverpool	13090	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(315) 453-1230	444	44	10.0	35.6%	309 (69.6%)	55 (12.4%)	31 (7.0%)	23 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	61.6	526^th of 1500 public middle schools	64.9%		61.9	515^th of 1504 public middle schools	65.8%	11	100.0	75.0			56.1	50.0	62.5			50.0	62.9	50.0		57.5									$27,451	$1,100	$26,351
Liverpool Middle School	Public	6-8	720 Seventh St	Liverpool	13088	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 453-0258	350	37	9.4	55.7%	212 (60.6%)	60 (17.1%)	34 (9.7%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.7%)	51.4	696^th of 1500 public middle schools	53.6%		49.7	716^th of 1504 public middle schools	52.4%	20	100.0	95.5			36.9	49.1	66.3			48.5	57.9	43.1		49.2	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	$29,032	$1,155	$27,877
Roxboro Road Middle School	Public	5-7	300 Bernard St	Syracuse	13211	Onondaga County	North Syracuse Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 218-3300	697	67	10.4	57.7%	453 (65.0%)	66 (9.5%)	63 (9.0%)	40 (5.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.9%)	34.3	1028^th of 1500 public middle schools	31.5%		37.9	957^th of 1504 public middle schools	36.4%	71				34.5	32.1	32.7			25.0	45.2	57.0		26.1		99.1	99.9	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.6	100.0	99.8	$29,182	$2,778	$26,404
Chestnut Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	204 Saslon Park Dr	Liverpool	13088	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 453-0245	386	38	10.2	49.0%	249 (64.5%)	27 (7.0%)	27 (7.0%)	48 (12.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	29 (7.5%)	51.1	699^th of 1500 public middle schools	53.4%		49.9	711^th of 1504 public middle schools	52.7%	12	100.0	100.0			41.7	44.0	47.3			52.7	71.7	57.8		39.1	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	$27,678	$977	$26,701
Donald S Ray School	Public	6-7	7650 Van Buren Rd	Baldwinsville	13027	Onondaga County	Baldwinsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 638-6106	846	64	13.2	29.6%	731 (86.4%)	20 (2.4%)	44 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.6%)	61.3	535^th of 1500 public middle schools	64.3%		62	514^th of 1504 public middle schools	65.8%	21					56.9	55.4				56.6	57.3				99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$24,049	$746	$23,303
Grant Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 Grant Blvd	Syracuse	13208	Onondaga County	Syracuse City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 435-4433	612	65	9.4	84.0%	100 (16.3%)	267 (43.6%)	67 (10.9%)	112 (18.3%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.0%)	7.6	1453^rd of 1500 public middle schools	3.1%		10.5	1429^th of 1504 public middle schools	5.0%	24	76.3	70.7			15.3	17.7	33.3			12.2	14.6	9.7		20.7	98.6	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.4	$29,059	$3,399	$25,660

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