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William G Houston Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 17% of New York middle schools

Summary

William G Houston Middle School is a public middle school located in Angola, NY, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 470 students. The school is part of the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore), which is ranked 668 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William G Houston Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York middle schools, with a ranking between 981 and 1329 out of around 1500 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.63% to 36.67% in ELA and 22.5% to 48.48% in math, compared to the state averages of 50.86% to 52.38% in ELA and 46.74% to 56.47% in math. However, the school performs better on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Living Environment and Algebra I in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools like West Middle School, Fredonia Middle School, and Frontier Middle School, which generally perform better on state assessments and have higher rankings, William G Houston Middle School has a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, at 52.55% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $29,097 and small class sizes suggest that the district is investing resources, but these inputs do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

459

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,103

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8855 Erie Rd
Angola, NY 14006-9624

(716) 926-2402

District: Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)

Students who attend William G Houston Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lake Shore Senior High School

Feeder schools for William G Houston Middle School:

Elementary:	A J Schmidt Elementary School
	Highland Elementary School
	John T Waugh Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

American Indian:

16.3%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (41% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg50%

New York avg53%

1,245^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

668^th of 874Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) 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	24.0	1245 of 1500	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	1329 of 1504	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	1271 of 1500	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	1035 of 1479	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.1	981 of 1242	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	1056 of 1439	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	899 of 1438	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.3	1075 of 1455	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.9	964 of 1429	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.0	828 of 1407	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.0	762 of 1401	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.5	716 of 1373	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.8	499 of 1337	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.9	320 of 1295	75.3%	★★★★☆
2010	79.0	245 of 1243	80.3%	★★★★☆
2009	76.1	267 of 1224	78.2%	★★★★☆
2008	76.6	274 of 1185	76.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.7	243 of 1123	78.4%	★★★★☆
2006	70.5	350 of 1095	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	1237 of 1457	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	1244 of 1465	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	1180 of 1463	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	1001 of 1454	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.8	914 of 1066	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	997 of 1370	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.1	894 of 1353	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	1179 of 1283	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	1196 of 1296	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1154 of 1288	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	1043 of 1306	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	787 of 935	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	1056 of 1241	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	969 of 1245	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	1164 of 1455	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	1285 of 1464	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	1281 of 1464	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	1014 of 1455	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	800 of 1071	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	984 of 1366	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.1	829 of 1352	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	25 of 29	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	20 of 21	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	17 of 20	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	20 of 24	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.7	7 of 10	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	11 of 18	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	20 of 25	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	1218 of 1298	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	1158 of 1303	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1247 of 1307	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	882 of 1283	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	403 of 522	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	946 of 1139	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	837 of 1170	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	707 of 775	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	729 of 778	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	726 of 772	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	610 of 748	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.6	541 of 614	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	643 of 716	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	595 of 763	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)20th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)15th percentile~ school

Native American (2025)14th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Living Environment100%+43 vs state

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Science41%~ state avg

Math35%-17 vs state

English Language Arts32%-19 vs state

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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 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 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 Life Science Biology 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
William G Houston Middle School	Public	6-8	8855 Erie Rd	Angola	14006	Erie County	Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 926-2402	459	51	8.9	45.8%	336 (73.2%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (5.0%)	3 (0.7%)	75 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	24	1245^th of 1500 public middle schools	17.0%		18.2	1329^th of 1504 public middle schools	11.6%	84		100.0		100.0			33.0	27.6	36.7		30.1	48.5	22.5		41.5	99.2	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.4	$34,103	$5,246	$28,857
Frontier Middle School	Public	6-8	2751 Amsdell Rd	Hamburg	14075	Erie County	Frontier Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 926-1730	1,067	95	11.2	37.8%	937 (87.8%)	27 (2.5%)	64 (6.0%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.2%)	68.4	406^th of 1500 public middle schools	72.9%		49.6	721^st of 1504 public middle schools	52.1%	315				100.0	96.6		62.9	48.4	57.1		62.8	63.6	69.9		58.6	99.2	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.9	$22,907	$1,138	$21,769
Silver Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Dickinson St	Silver Creek	14136	Chautauqua County	Silver Creek Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 934-2603	200	31	6.5	53.5%	139 (69.5%)	3 (1.5%)	19 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.5%)	28.2	1162^nd of 1500 public middle schools	22.5%		21.1	1284^th of 1504 public middle schools	14.6%	122		100.0		93.3			26.5	33.3	34.4		50.0	40.0	32.6		41.9	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,121	$2,233	$28,888
Hamburg Middle School	Public	6-8	360 Division St	Hamburg	14075	Erie County	Hamburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 646-3250	741	64	11.5	25.4%	674 (91.0%)	13 (1.8%)	30 (4.0%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	58.8	579^th of 1500 public middle schools	61.4%		39.2	933^rd of 1504 public middle schools	38.0%	354		100.0		100.0			52.5	52.9	42.1		61.3	63.5	53.9		48.5	99.0	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	99.6	99.5	$23,933	$640	$23,292
Gowanda Middle School	Public	5-8	10674 Prospect St	Gowanda	14070	Cattaraugus County	Gowanda Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 532-3325	334	34	9.7	38.6%	203 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	82 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.5%)	25.2	1224^th of 1500 public middle schools	18.4%		27.3	1157^th of 1504 public middle schools	23.1%	67			100.0	100.0	100.0	41.3	32.9	28.1	24.4	47.8	29.1	44.6	44.0	37.0	37.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,741	$00	$32,741
Lackawanna Middle School	Public	6-8	550 Martin Rd	Lackawanna	14218	Erie County	Lackawanna City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 821-5610	444	47	9.3	86.5%	267 (60.1%)	58 (13.1%)	78 (17.6%)	24 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	7.9	1451^st of 1500 public middle schools	3.3%		7.9	1457^th of 1504 public middle schools	3.1%	6				75.4			11.4	11.2	32.7		15.8	14.0	15.9		24.8	95.7	98.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.8	98.6	$35,442	$2,917	$32,525
Orchard Park Middle School	Public	6-8	60 S Lincoln Ave	Orchard Park	14127	Erie County	Orchard Park Central School District	No	No	No	No	(716) 209-6227	1,086	103	10.5	14.4%	972 (89.5%)	20 (1.8%)	38 (3.5%)	18 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.5%)	73.4	338^th of 1500 public middle schools	77.5%		77.5	265^th of 1504 public middle schools	82.4%	73	100.0			100.0			59.2	58.8	55.7		71.1	73.0	57.2		65.0	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.7	99.6	$24,551	$547	$24,004
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	528 South Park	Buffalo	14204	Erie County	Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(716) 602-9472	176	18	9.7	23.3%	9 (5.1%)	136 (77.3%)	20 (11.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)
West Middle School	Public	6-8	395 Center Rd	West Seneca	14224	Erie County	West Seneca Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 677-3500	778	70	11.1	34.3%	643 (82.6%)	32 (4.1%)	50 (6.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.0%)	47	783^rd of 1500 public middle schools	47.8%		37.3	971^st of 1504 public middle schools	35.4%	188	100.0			100.0			52.3	40.1	41.3		52.8	53.5	47.4		47.8	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	$26,017	$740	$25,277
Fredonia Middle School	Public	5-8	425 E Main St	Fredonia	14063	Chautauqua County	Fredonia Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 679-1581	453	49	9.1	41.3%	319 (70.4%)	7 (1.5%)	92 (20.3%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	58.6	585^th of 1500 public middle schools	61.0%		56.6	600^th of 1504 public middle schools	60.1%	15		100.0		100.0		54.2	53.3	39.3	56.3	59.5	72.2	56.7	64.3	54.2	45.5	98.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.6	99.8	100.0	99.6	$26,466	$357	$26,109

Frequently Asked Questions about William G Houston Middle School

What is the racial makeup of William G Houston Middle School?

Students at William G Houston Middle School are 73% White, 16% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is William G Houston Middle School in?

Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)

Is William G Houston Middle School a good school?

William G Houston Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.0% of New York middle schools.

How many students attend William G Houston Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended William G Houston Middle School.

What high school do graduates of William G Houston Middle School attend?

Students who attend William G Houston Middle School usually go on to attend Lake Shore Senior High School

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