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Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School

Q: Is Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School a good school?

Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School ranks 369 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

369^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 75% of New York middle schools

Summary

Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School is a public middle school serving 373 students in grades 5-8 in the Fonda-Fultonville Central School District located in Fonda, NY. This school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels, with 5th grade ELA proficiency at 64.65% compared to the state average of 56.61%, and 6th grade Math proficiency at 75.27% compared to the state average of 51.2%. Additionally, the school has exceptional performance on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Algebra I for the past three school years, significantly outpacing the state average.

Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School has demonstrated consistent academic growth over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 652 out of 1,242 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 369 out of 1,500 in 2024-2025. Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Canajoharie Middle School, Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy, and Gloversville Middle School, Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School outperforms its peers in academic achievement. However, the school's performance for special education students lags behind, with the school ranking in the bottom 18% of New York middle schools in 2024-2025 for this subgroup, indicating an area for potential improvement.

Overall, Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School is a high-performing middle school that consistently outperforms the state and nearby schools in academic achievement. The school's strong investment in resources, effective instructional practices, and focus on supporting diverse student populations contribute to its success. By addressing the areas of concern, such as the performance of special education students, the school can continue to provide an excellent educational experience for all its students.

382

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,778

Per pupil spending ?

32.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

112 Old Johnstown Rd
Fonda, NY 12068-1501

(518) 853-4747

District: Fonda-Fultonville Central School District

Students who attend Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School usually attend:

High:

Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School

Feeder schools for Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School:

Elementary:

Fonda-Fultonville K-4 School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (62% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of New York middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg63%

New York avg52%

369^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 874Fonda-Fultonville 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	70.9	369 of 1500	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	422 of 1504	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	459 of 1500	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	365 of 1479	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	45.5	652 of 1242	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	643 of 1439	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	414 of 1438	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	61.6	491 of 1455	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	482 of 1429	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.1	459 of 1407	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.5	433 of 1401	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.5	662 of 1373	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.2	321 of 1337	76.0%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	334 of 1295	74.2%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	286 of 1243	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	75.2	294 of 1224	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	361 of 1185	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.3	354 of 1123	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.5	447 of 1095	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	392 of 1457	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	411 of 1465	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	465 of 1463	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	460 of 1454	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	528 of 1066	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	522 of 1370	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.4	350 of 1353	74.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	124 of 965	87.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	417 of 1283	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	459 of 1296	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	350 of 1288	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	428 of 1306	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.9	675 of 935	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	735 of 1241	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	429 of 1245	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	349 of 1455	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	419 of 1464	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	411 of 1464	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	290 of 1455	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	41.3	623 of 1071	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	715 of 1366	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.6	455 of 1352	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	1069 of 1298	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	832 of 1303	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	538 of 1307	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	255 of 1283	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	42.6	258 of 522	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.8	942 of 1139	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	804 of 1170	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	324 of 775	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	346 of 778	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	356 of 772	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	319 of 748	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	408 of 614	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)18th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Math70%+18 vs state

Science57%+13 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, October 22, 2021

Best middle school teachers. Mr. Dabiere best teacher, teaches at correct pace is a pure professional, Mrs. Sages, Mr. Vunk, Mrs. Heacock, Mrs. Trevet, Ms. Thompson. Middle School teachers are far better than 97 of Elementary School Teachers. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (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 U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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
Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School	Public	5-8	112 Old Johnstown Rd	Fonda	12068	Montgomery County	Fonda-Fultonville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 853-4747	382	31	12.4	32.5%	348 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	70.9	369^th of 1500 public middle schools	75.4%		67	422^nd of 1504 public middle schools	71.9%	53				100.0		64.7	57.6	48.3	47.8	62.6	75.3	72.6	71.3	47.5	68.2	98.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.7	100.0	$21,778	$301	$21,476
Knox Middle School	Public	5-7	400 S Perry St	Johnstown	12095	Fulton County	Johnstown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(518) 762-3711	341	33	10.4	54.8%	289 (84.8%)	7 (2.1%)	29 (8.5%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	63.6	494^th of 1500 public middle schools	67.1%		56.8	594^th of 1504 public middle schools	60.5%	100						54.8	50.9	58.7		51.9	52.1	72.1		49.0										$25,212	$1,356	$23,857
Gloversville Middle School	Public	6-8	234 Lincoln St	Gloversville	12078	Fulton County	Gloversville City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 775-5720	579	61	9.5	72.9%	435 (75.1%)	19 (3.3%)	70 (12.1%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.9%)	7.4	1456^th of 1500 public middle schools	2.9%		9.6	1438^th of 1504 public middle schools	4.4%	18	88.5			91.7			25.4	16.0	23.8		16.9	14.9	12.2		15.8	97.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$33,582	$3,498	$30,084
Wilbur H Lynch Literacy Academy	Public	6-8	55 Brandt Pl	Amsterdam	12010	Montgomery County	Amsterdam City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 843-3716	772	65	11.9	75.1%	271 (35.1%)	38 (4.9%)	403 (52.2%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (6.2%)	12.8	1399^th of 1500 public middle schools	6.7%		9.9	1433^rd of 1504 public middle schools	4.7%	34		90.9	100.0	84.4			29.2	28.0	24.3		21.6	25.5	24.4		22.6	95.2	99.3	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	99.3	$24,526	$1,863	$22,662
Canajoharie Middle School	Public	6-8	25 School District Rd	Canajoharie	13317	Montgomery County	Canajoharie Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 673-6320	193	20	9.5	50.3%	177 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	35.3	1006^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.9%		13.9	1400^th of 1504 public middle schools	6.9%	394				100.0	100.0		41.9	49.1	36.8		54.8	56.9	6.3		21.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,185	$1,603	$25,583

Frequently Asked Questions about Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School

How many students attend Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School?

Students at Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School in?

Fonda-Fultonville Central School District

What high school do graduates of Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School attend?

Students who attend Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School usually go on to attend Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School

Is Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School a good school?

Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School ranks 369^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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