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Veronica E Connor Middle School

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Veronica E Connor Middle School ranks 445 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

445^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 70% of New York middle schools

Summary

Veronica E Connor Middle School is a public middle school located in Grand Island Central School District, serving 637 students in grades 6-8. The school has shown strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math exceeding the state averages across most grade levels.

In 2024-2025, Veronica E Connor Middle School's 8th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 58.78%, compared to the state average of 52.38%, and the 8th-grade Math proficiency rate was 64.04%, significantly higher than the state's 46.74%. The school's performance on Regents exams, such as Earth Science and Algebra I, is also impressive, with 100% proficiency rates in both subjects. However, the school faces some challenges in addressing the needs of specific student subgroups, with varying performance across different demographics.

Compared to nearby schools, Veronica E Connor Middle School performs well, outranking Starpoint Middle School and Heim Middle School in terms of statewide rankings and academic outcomes. Yet, the school lags behind other nearby institutions, such as Gaskill Preparatory School and North Tonawanda Middle School, which have lower statewide rankings and poorer academic performance.

614

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,843

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Ransom Rd
Grand Island, NY 14072-1460

(716) 773-8830

District: Grand Island Central School District

Students who attend Veronica E Connor Middle School usually attend:

High:

Grand Island Senior High School

Feeder schools for Veronica E Connor Middle School:

Elementary:	Charlotte Sidway School
	Huth Road School
	Kaegebein School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (64% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg65%

New York avg53%

445^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

236^th of 874Grand Island 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	66.3	445 of 1500	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.1	586 of 1504	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	495 of 1500	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	473 of 1479	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	683 of 1242	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.2	449 of 1439	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.6	298 of 1438	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	331 of 1455	77.3%	★★★★☆
2016	77.4	246 of 1429	82.8%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	286 of 1407	79.7%	★★★★☆
2014	71.2	318 of 1401	77.3%	★★★★☆
2013	81.7	199 of 1373	85.5%	★★★★☆
2012	80.1	237 of 1337	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	84.2	163 of 1295	87.4%	★★★★☆
2010	83.4	157 of 1243	87.4%	★★★★☆
2009	77.4	243 of 1224	80.1%	★★★★☆
2008	80.1	196 of 1185	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	81.9	171 of 1123	84.8%	★★★★☆
2006	85.5	105 of 1095	90.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	70.4	158 of 696	77.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	357 of 406	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	302 of 381	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	210 of 236	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	380 of 1457	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	613 of 1465	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	452 of 1463	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	617 of 1454	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	562 of 1066	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	419 of 1370	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.1	225 of 1353	83.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	335 of 965	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	547 of 953	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	556 of 943	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	501 of 914	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	317 of 449	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.7	640 of 810	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	434 of 1283	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	540 of 1296	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	447 of 1288	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	411 of 1306	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	610 of 935	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	647 of 1241	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.6	324 of 1245	74.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	491 of 1455	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	532 of 1464	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	494 of 1464	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	345 of 1455	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	41.4	621 of 1071	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	448 of 1366	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	334 of 1352	75.3%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	33.3	6 of 10	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	99 of 235	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	92 of 220	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	73 of 208	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	86 of 190	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	42 of 95	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.9	86 of 126	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	385 of 1298	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	34.7	847 of 1303	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	675 of 1307	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	828 of 1283	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.9	419 of 522	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	582 of 1139	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.6	190 of 1170	83.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	348 of 775	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	432 of 778	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	375 of 772	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	379 of 748	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.7	457 of 614	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.7	335 of 716	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	259 of 763	66.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2023)77th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)58th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-15 vs school

Military Connected (2024)40th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)12th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Earth Science100%+35 vs state

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Math73%+21 vs state

Science52%+9 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

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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)	Regents Geometry (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	Regents Geometry 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
Veronica E Connor Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Ransom Rd	Grand Island	14072	Erie County	Grand Island Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 773-8830	614	55	11.0	27.5%	517 (84.2%)	11 (1.8%)	35 (5.7%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	66.3	445^th of 1500 public middle schools	70.3%		57.1	586^th of 1504 public middle schools	61.0%	141	100.0		100.0					44.2	48.3	58.8			74.1	77.8	64.0		52.3	98.9	99.8	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.8	99.7	99.8	$23,843	$612	$23,231
North Tonawanda Middle School	Public	7-8	455 Meadow Dr	North Tonawanda	14120	Niagara County	North Tonawanda City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 807-3700	495	50	9.8	46.5%	414 (83.6%)	11 (2.2%)	32 (6.5%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	32.7	1051^st of 1500 public middle schools	29.9%		30.1	1103^rd of 1504 public middle schools	26.7%	52		98.0	100.0						36.4	39.5				35.2	36.7		48.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,165	$1,006	$22,160
Lasalle Preparatory School	Public	7-8	7436 Buffalo Ave	Niagara Falls	14304	Niagara County	Niagara Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 278-5880	539	40	13.3	71.8%	229 (42.5%)	146 (27.1%)	60 (11.1%)	23 (4.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (14.1%)	19.1	1320^th of 1500 public middle schools	12.0%		32.9	1059^th of 1504 public middle schools	29.6%	261			93.2	90.1	61.5				27.8	40.2				29.1	11.2		36.9	98.8	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$27,147	$3,131	$24,016
North Tonawanda Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1500 Vanderbilt Ave	North Tonawanda	14120	Niagara County	North Tonawanda City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 807-3825	725	59	12.1	46.9%	582 (80.3%)	23 (3.2%)	58 (8.0%)	15 (2.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.7%)								(n/a)						40.4	31.7	33.6			42.3	37.5	49.8			30.5		99.1	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	99.3	$20,583	$1,024	$19,559
Herbert Hoover Middle School	Public	5-7	249 Thorncliff Rd	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8405	772	72	10.7	46.2%	522 (67.6%)	62 (8.0%)	82 (10.6%)	45 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.6%)	61.4	533^rd of 1500 public middle schools	64.5%		45.5	799^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.9%	266							53.1	53.5	50.2			44.7	57.9	66.2		43.2		98.8	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	$27,298	$1,390	$25,908
Gaskill Preparatory School	Public	7-8	910 Hyde Park Blvd	Niagara Falls	14301	Niagara County	Niagara Falls City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 278-5820	447	32	13.7	79.4%	107 (23.9%)	193 (43.2%)	44 (9.8%)	17 (3.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (17.7%)	8.3	1447^th of 1500 public middle schools	3.5%		12.7	1407^th of 1504 public middle schools	6.4%	40			90.6	61.5	88.9				27.6	22.3				24.8	6.2		14.6	98.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$27,750	$3,736	$24,014
Ben Franklin Middle School	Public	5-7	540 Parkhurst Blvd	Buffalo	14223	Erie County	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 874-8404	654	65	10.0	46.3%	460 (70.3%)	65 (9.9%)	49 (7.5%)	37 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.1%)	43	849^th of 1500 public middle schools	43.4%		45.5	798^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.9%	51							49.8	39.3	50.3			40.5	36.9	62.6		47.4		98.6	99.2	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.4	99.8	99.4	$27,369	$1,510	$25,859
Sweet Home Middle School	Public	6-8	4150 Maple Rd	Amherst	14226	Erie County	Sweet Home Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 250-1450	858	75	11.4	41.1%	471 (54.9%)	167 (19.5%)	67 (7.8%)	102 (11.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.7%)	31	1099^th of 1500 public middle schools	26.7%		38.4	948^th of 1504 public middle schools	37.0%	151		98.9	92.1					40.6	41.9	34.2			40.6	53.5	16.3		27.3	98.7	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	$26,283	$837	$25,447
Edward Town Middle School	Public	6-8	2292 Saunders Stlmnt Rd	Sanborn	14132	Niagara County	Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 215-3150	723	62	11.7	34.6%	549 (75.9%)	23 (3.2%)	29 (4.0%)	21 (2.9%)	42 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.2%)	52.9	677^th of 1500 public middle schools	54.9%		60.6	532^nd of 1504 public middle schools	64.6%	145	87.7		98.2					51.0	50.0	44.9			60.9	61.8	43.8		34.7	99.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.9	99.6	99.8	99.6	$26,120	$925	$25,196
Starpoint Middle School	Public	6-8	4363 Mapleton Rd	Lockport	14094	Niagara County	Starpoint Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 210-2200	726	61	11.8	17.6%	659 (90.8%)	7 (1.0%)	12 (1.7%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	79	270^th of 1500 public middle schools	82.0%		75.6	295^th of 1504 public middle schools	80.4%	25	100.0	100.0	100.0					63.1	56.9	73.4			68.8	70.5	90.9		62.7	99.3	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	$22,678	$745	$21,933

Frequently Asked Questions about Veronica E Connor Middle School

What high school do graduates of Veronica E Connor Middle School attend?

Students who attend Veronica E Connor Middle School usually go on to attend Grand Island Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Veronica E Connor Middle School?

Students at Veronica E Connor Middle School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Veronica E Connor Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended Veronica E Connor Middle School.

Is Veronica E Connor Middle School a good school?

Veronica E Connor Middle School ranks 445^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Veronica E Connor Middle School in?

Grand Island Central School District

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