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Ausable Valley Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

1434^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 4% of New York middle schools

Summary

Ausable Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Clintonville, New York, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 158 students. The school is part of the Ausable Valley Central School District, which is ranked 705 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ausable Valley Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on New York State Assessments, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. However, the school's performance on Regents exams was stronger, with 100% proficiency in Living Environment and Algebra I. The school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.53% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its per-student spending has fluctuated in recent years.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Stafford Middle School, Saranac Middle School, and Peru Middle School, Ausable Valley Middle School generally underperforms on academic measures. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as special education students and low socioeconomic status students. To address these challenges, the school and district should consider implementing comprehensive academic improvement strategies, increasing funding and resources, and developing targeted programs to support the diverse needs of the student population.

152

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$38,446

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1490 Rt 9n
Clintonville, NY 12924-4229

(518) 834-2800

District: Ausable Valley Central School District

Students who attend Ausable Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ausable Valley High School

Feeder schools for Ausable Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Ausable Forks Elementary School
	Keeseville Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

African American:

1.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (26% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg36%

New York avg53%

1,434^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

705^th of 874Ausable Valley 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	9.4	1434 of 1500	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	1340 of 1504	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	1168 of 1500	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	922 of 1479	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	879 of 1242	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	665 of 1439	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.5	887 of 1438	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.4	842 of 1455	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.7	807 of 1429	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	20.7	1147 of 1407	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.1	964 of 1401	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.9	917 of 1373	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.4	752 of 1337	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.5	757 of 1295	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.7	892 of 1243	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	55.8	722 of 1224	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.0	669 of 1185	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.2	755 of 1123	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.4	772 of 1095	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	1376 of 1457	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	1314 of 1465	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	1189 of 1463	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.8	854 of 1454	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	898 of 1066	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.6	648 of 1370	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.8	812 of 1353	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	1220 of 1283	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	1229 of 1296	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	1095 of 1288	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	910 of 1306	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	547 of 935	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	530 of 1241	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.9	1072 of 1245	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	1394 of 1455	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	1292 of 1464	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	1083 of 1464	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	962 of 1455	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	642 of 1071	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	718 of 1366	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	847 of 1352	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	1290 of 1298	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1143 of 1303	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	1197 of 1307	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	987 of 1283	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	781 of 1139	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	416 of 1170	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	3.3	765 of 775	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile~ school

White (2025)1st percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)1st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Living Environment100%+43 vs state

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Math26%-26 vs state

Science20%-24 vs state

English Language Arts15%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th 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
Ausable Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	1490 Rt 9n	Clintonville	12924	Clinton County	Ausable Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 834-2800	152	16	9.2	52.6%	147 (96.7%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	9.4	1434^th of 1500 public middle schools	4.4%		17.2	1340^th of 1504 public middle schools	10.9%	94	100.0	100.0				18.5	10.0		34.6	11.4	19.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$38,446	$3,207	$35,239
Peru Middle School	Public	6-8	17 School St	Peru	12972	Clinton County	Peru Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 643-6302	406	40	10.0	59.1%	380 (93.6%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	36.2	988^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.1%		28.5	1135^th of 1504 public middle schools	24.5%	147		97.0	100.0		41.1	40.3	39.5	53.2	33.3	41.0	44.9									$28,315	$1,797	$26,518
Saranac Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Picketts Crnrs Rd	Saranac	12981	Clinton County	Saranac Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 565-5700	361	32	11.1	37.7%	345 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	32.1	1070^th of 1500 public middle schools	28.7%		46	787^th of 1504 public middle schools	47.7%	283		100.0		100.0	33.3	35.7	24.2	52.9	58.7	17.3	41.1	97.7	99.4	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	$27,593	$1,216	$26,377
Stafford Middle School	Public	6-8	15 Broad St	Plattsburgh	12901	Clinton County	Plattsburgh City School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 563-6800	392	51	7.6	73.0%	303 (77.3%)	47 (12.0%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	37.1	964^th of 1500 public middle schools	35.7%		36.5	987^th of 1504 public middle schools	34.4%	23		100.0		91.4	30.9	34.8	46.1	26.5	41.8	42.2	65.1	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	$32,117	$2,163	$29,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Ausable Valley Middle School

What district is Ausable Valley Middle School in?

Ausable Valley Central School District

What high school do graduates of Ausable Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ausable Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Ausable Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Ausable Valley Middle School?

Students at Ausable Valley Middle School are 97% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Ausable Valley Middle School a good school?

Ausable Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend Ausable Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Ausable Valley Middle School.

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