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Marcus Whitman Middle School

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Marcus Whitman Middle School ranks 965 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

965^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 36% of New York middle schools

Summary

Marcus Whitman Middle School is a public middle school located in Rushville, New York, serving 264 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Gorham-Middlesex Central School District, which is ranked 509 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending, Marcus Whitman Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average and many nearby schools on academic measures. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math range from 24% to 56%, which is generally below the state averages of around 45-55%. However, the school performs better in Science, with 8th-grade proficiency rates around 60-75%, exceeding the state average of 43.5%. Compared to nearby schools, Newark Middle School and Geneva Middle School have lower proficiency rates and rankings, while Victor Junior High, Canandaigua Middle School, and Bloomfield Middle School perform better.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Marcus Whitman Middle School, with 53-57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's academic struggles. Additionally, the school's performance is generally lower for certain student subgroups, such as female students, white students, and special education students, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support programs. While the school faces challenges, its proximity to higher-performing schools suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through collaboration and the adoption of effective practices.

245

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,337

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4100 Baldwin Rd
Rushville, NY 14544-9799

(585) 554-6442

District: Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)

Students who attend Marcus Whitman Middle School usually attend:

High:

Marcus Whitman High School

Feeder schools for Marcus Whitman Middle School:

Elementary:	Gorham Elementary School
	Middlesex Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (45% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

New York avg52%

965^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

509^th of 874Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) 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	37.0	965 of 1500	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	788 of 1504	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	799 of 1500	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	736 of 1479	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.0	743 of 1242	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	852 of 1439	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.8	612 of 1438	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.5	649 of 1455	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.7	657 of 1429	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.7	606 of 1407	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.6	534 of 1401	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.4	564 of 1373	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.3	355 of 1337	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	67.1	467 of 1295	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.6	339 of 1243	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	65.1	552 of 1224	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.6	504 of 1185	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.0	356 of 1123	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.6	408 of 1095	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	1027 of 1457	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.4	683 of 1465	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	799 of 1463	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	756 of 1454	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	618 of 1066	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	889 of 1370	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	733 of 1353	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	19.6	543 of 594	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	765 of 1283	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	607 of 1296	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	686 of 1288	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	654 of 1306	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	420 of 935	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	637 of 1241	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	594 of 1245	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	862 of 1455	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	819 of 1464	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	743 of 1464	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	685 of 1455	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	673 of 1071	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	754 of 1366	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	477 of 1352	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	978 of 1298	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	1029 of 1303	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	688 of 1307	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	500 of 1283	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	294 of 522	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	616 of 1139	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	437 of 1170	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	572 of 775	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	533 of 716	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.8	292 of 763	61.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)41st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-11 vs school

Homeless (2024)9th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences92%+36 vs state

Science61%+18 vs state

Math40%-12 vs state

English Language Arts37%-14 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)	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 Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences 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
Marcus Whitman Middle School	Public	6-8	4100 Baldwin Rd	Rushville	14544	Ontario County	Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 554-6442	245	31	7.9	40.8%	231 (94.3%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	37	965^th of 1500 public middle schools	35.7%		46	788^th of 1504 public middle schools	47.6%	177			100.0		92.3			35.1	40.0	37.3			44.6	33.8	42.4		61.3	94.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$32,337	$1,301	$31,035
Canandaigua Middle School	Public	6-8	215 Granger St	Canandaigua	14424	Ontario County	Canandaigua City School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 396-3850	687	82	8.3	38.4%	579 (84.3%)	13 (1.9%)	47 (6.8%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	65.4	462^nd of 1500 public middle schools	69.2%		64.9	458^th of 1504 public middle schools	69.5%	4	100.0		100.0					55.2	59.5	57.4			58.8	75.4	56.3		38.5	99.4	99.6	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.6	99.6	99.9	$27,554	$963	$26,592
Penn Yan Middle School	Public	6-8	515 Liberty St	Penn Yan	14527	Yates County	Penn Yan Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 536-3366	288	36	7.9	52.1%	272 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	36.4	982^nd of 1500 public middle schools	34.5%		45.4	802^nd of 1504 public middle schools	46.7%	180			100.0	96.0				40.7	39.6	35.4			50.6	55.1	25.4		41.2	98.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$29,065	$1,870	$27,195
Red Jacket Middle School	Public	6-8	1506 Rt 21	Shortsville	14548	Ontario County	Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 289-3967	160	23	6.8	52.5%	135 (84.4%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (8.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	40.3	903^rd of 1500 public middle schools	39.8%		26.5	1176^th of 1504 public middle schools	21.8%	273		100.0	92.3					50.0	37.7	60.0			32.6	51.9	40.6		27.8	98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	$27,147	$1,081	$26,066
Bloomfield Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Oakmount Ave	Bloomfield	14469	Ontario County	East Bloomfield Central School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 657-6121	182	22	8.2	37.4%	166 (91.2%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	51	701^st of 1500 public middle schools	53.3%		64.7	461^st of 1504 public middle schools	69.3%	240			97.1	62.3				55.6	49.3	55.6			42.9	57.1	23.1			94.7	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	96.6	$29,644	$1,218	$28,427
Geneva Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Carter Rd	Geneva	14456	Ontario County	Geneva City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 781-0404	442	60	7.4	64.3%	174 (39.4%)	51 (11.5%)	146 (33.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.3%)	24.7	1228^th of 1500 public middle schools	18.1%		21.2	1283^rd of 1504 public middle schools	14.7%	55		76.7	94.4					36.8	43.9	40.2			29.6	36.6	25.2		26.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,063	$1,578	$27,485
Victor Intermediate School	Public	4-6	953 High St	Victor	14564	Ontario County	Victor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 924-3252	989	90	10.9	27.9%	801 (81.0%)	22 (2.2%)	87 (8.8%)	28 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.2%)								(n/a)						60.3	62.4	56.4			64.9	62.8	59.1			45.8		99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,992	$552	$20,440
Victor Junior High School	Public	7-8	953 High St	Victor	14564	Ontario County	Victor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 924-3252	605	62	9.8	27.6%	505 (83.5%)	12 (2.0%)	48 (7.9%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	83.2	212^th of 1500 public middle schools	85.9%		75.8	293^rd of 1504 public middle schools	80.5%	81	100.0		100.0						68.7	70.7				78.9	75.5		53.9	99.7	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$23,724	$658	$23,066
Newark Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Peirson Ave	Newark	14513	Wayne County	Newark Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 332-3295	395	46	8.5	53.7%	264 (66.8%)	31 (7.8%)	71 (18.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	9.8	1429^th of 1500 public middle schools	4.7%		15	1381^st of 1504 public middle schools	8.2%	48		88.2	90.9					24.6	27.5	27.0			13.0	27.0	15.7		15.2	93.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,052	$2,397	$30,655
Palmyra-Macedon Middle School	Public	6-8	163 Hyde Pkwy	Palmyra	14522	Wayne County	Palmyra-Macedon Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 597-3450	354	38	9.2	38.7%	332 (93.8%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	25.1	1225^th of 1500 public middle schools	18.3%		19.4	1313^th of 1504 public middle schools	12.7%	88		65.7	95.2					36.5	44.4	40.8			29.5	40.6	14.6			99.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	$29,922	$1,351	$28,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcus Whitman Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Marcus Whitman Middle School?

Students at Marcus Whitman Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Marcus Whitman Middle School in?

Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)

What high school do graduates of Marcus Whitman Middle School attend?

Students who attend Marcus Whitman Middle School usually go on to attend Marcus Whitman High School

Is Marcus Whitman Middle School a good school?

Marcus Whitman Middle School ranks 965^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marcus Whitman Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Marcus Whitman Middle School.

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