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Midlakes Middle/High School

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Midlakes Middle/High School ranks 598 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

598^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 52% of New York high schools

Summary

Midlakes Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in the Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District, located in Clifton Springs, NY. The school has 687 students and is ranked 639 out of 874 districts in New York, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Midlakes performs better than some nearby schools like Clyde-Savannah High School and Waterloo High School, it lags behind higher-performing schools in the region such as Canandaigua Academy and Marcus Whitman High School. Midlakes has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from #269 out of 1,255 NY high schools in 2015-2016 to #598 out of 1,234 in 2024-2025, placing it in the bottom half of high schools statewide.

Midlakes faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, declining graduation and increasing dropout rates, and below-average performance on standardized tests. The school spends significantly more per student compared to the state average, but this does not seem to translate into better outcomes. Addressing these issues, such as the achievement gaps between student subgroups, will be crucial for improving student success at Midlakes Middle/High School.

677

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,027

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1554 Rt 488
Clifton Springs, NY 14432-9318

(315) 548-6300

District: Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District

Feeder schools for Midlakes Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Midlakes Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Above the New York median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

!Living Environment scores 29 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

New York avg62%

Middle school

848^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 22 pts since 2023

From bottom 22% (2023) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

598^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

639^th of 874Phelps-Clifton Springs 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	848 of 1500	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.9	1232 of 1504	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1175 of 1500	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	909 of 1457	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.0	1190 of 1465	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	1011 of 1463	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1113 of 1454	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	33.6	643 of 943	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	1055 of 1283	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	1214 of 1296	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	1137 of 1288	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	1153 of 1306	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	754 of 1455	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.8	1191 of 1464	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	1249 of 1464	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	1210 of 1455	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	1004 of 1298	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	1224 of 1303	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	1172 of 1307	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	1234 of 1283	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	585 of 775	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	712 of 778	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	710 of 772	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	711 of 748	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	598 of 1234	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	482 of 1242	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	429 of 1228	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	395 of 1190	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	329 of 519	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	641 of 1207	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	569 of 1210	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.0	321 of 1221	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	68.2	269 of 1255	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	61.1	435 of 1255	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.0	552 of 1237	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.2	450 of 1217	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.1	451 of 1198	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.4	540 of 1165	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.1	556 of 1117	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.2	368 of 1086	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.8	430 of 1027	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.4	502 of 1002	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.8	348 of 986	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.9	200 of 935	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	588 of 1206	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	508 of 1219	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	422 of 1197	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	474 of 1155	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	212 of 290	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.2	541 of 1193	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	532 of 1176	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	334 of 885	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	259 of 865	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	179 of 851	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	17.5	688 of 815	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	675 of 1179	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	476 of 1170	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	399 of 1155	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	332 of 1101	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	208 of 289	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.3	645 of 1179	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	652 of 1154	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	598 of 1201	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	468 of 1211	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	439 of 1191	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	306 of 1154	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	49.1	201 of 354	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	693 of 1190	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.4	566 of 1176	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	789 of 1149	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	527 of 1144	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	483 of 1130	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	506 of 1038	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	612 of 1132	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	703 of 1095	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	558 of 788	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.9	463 of 781	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	468 of 776	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	405 of 738	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	581 of 793	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	505 of 765	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2025)48th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)32nd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile-26 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II90%+15 vs state

Physics81%+13 vs state

U.S. History and Government81%+6 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts79%+4 vs state

Global History and Geography74%~ state avg

Earth Science71%+6 vs state

Life Science Biology65%+7 vs state

Chemistry61%-3 vs state

Algebra I52%-4 vs state

English Language Arts49%-3 vs state

Geometry47%-13 vs state

Math44%-9 vs state

Science40%-3 vs state

Living Environment28%-29 vs state

Common Core Geometry14%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, April 15, 2022

School is awful. No follow through, teachers for the most part do whatever the heck they feel. Weak administration. School pacifies kids and passes them through. Liberal agendas being pushed everywhere. Pathetic weak school. Rules change ALL THE TIME. Large share of teachers don't grade assignments for WEEKS, sometimes days before end of marking period, and absolutely no communication. Close Quote

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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 Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics 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	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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
Midlakes Middle/High School	Public	7-12	1554 Rt 488	Clifton Springs	14432	Ontario County	Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 548-6300	677	72	9.4	42.2%	585 (86.4%)	7 (1.0%)	65 (9.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	53.8	598^th of 1234 public high schools	51.5%		62.6	482^nd of 1242 public high schools	61.2%	116	61.4	90.0	79.3	14.3	70.8	73.7	27.8	81.3	81.2	51.8	65.0	46.9		49.0	48.4	57.3	22.2	40.3	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,027	$1,906	$28,121
Newark Senior High School	Public	9-12	625 Peirson Ave	Newark	14513	Wayne County	Newark Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 332-3242	586	60	9.7	53.8%	384 (65.5%)	60 (10.2%)	107 (18.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	39.1	758^th of 1234 public high schools	38.6%		33.6	812^th of 1242 public high schools	34.6%	54	25.4	41.4	77.5	7.1	27.8	72.5	37.0	76.9	81.4	28.5	56.3	48.0	54.6						100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,544	$1,734	$29,811
Red Jacket High School	Public	9-12	1506 Rt 21	Shortsville	14548	Ontario County	Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 289-3966	232	24	9.4	47.8%	202 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	42	734^th of 1234 public high schools	40.5%		47.3	674^th of 1242 public high schools	45.7%	60	100.0	88.5	67.7	16.7	75.5	65.3	65.7	50.0	56.9	41.7		32.8							97.2	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.6	97.6	$28,894	$1,232	$27,663
Geneva High School	Public	9-12	101 Carter Rd	Geneva	14456	Ontario County	Geneva City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 781-0402	602	60	10.1	62.1%	239 (39.7%)	74 (12.3%)	205 (34.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (12.6%)	28.5	877^th of 1234 public high schools	28.9%		30	854^th of 1242 public high schools	31.2%	23	71.1	68.9	60.1	0.0	36.1	60.0	37.1	61.5	76.2	23.9		41.8							99.7	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.8	$26,668	$1,708	$24,960
Lyons Senior High School	Public	9-12	10 Clyde Rd	Lyons	14489	Wayne County	Lyons Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 946-2200	266	28	9.5	63.5%	175 (65.8%)	28 (10.5%)	22 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (13.9%)	49.8	644^th of 1234 public high schools	47.8%		33.1	820^th of 1242 public high schools	34.0%	176	40.0	60.9	78.3	9.5	50.0	83.6	50.7	66.7	74.4	55.6		64.9							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$37,775	$1,965	$35,811
Canandaigua Academy	Public	9-12	435 East St	Canandaigua	14424	Ontario County	Canandaigua City School District	No	No	No	No	(585) 396-3800	998	97	10.2	36.7%	863 (86.5%)	16 (1.6%)	57 (5.7%)	18 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.0%)	75.5	232^nd of 1234 public high schools	81.2%		79.2	143^rd of 1242 public high schools	88.5%	89	64.7	98.5	89.5		76.1	84.5	81.1	60.0	84.4	80.9		93.2							99.4	99.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.7	99.7	99.8	$26,762	$923	$25,839
Palmyra-Macedon Senior High School	Public	9-12	151 Hyde Pkwy	Palmyra	14522	Wayne County	Palmyra-Macedon Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 597-3420	513	52	9.8	34.9%	473 (92.2%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	64.8	417^th of 1234 public high schools	66.2%		69	359^th of 1242 public high schools	71.1%	58	68.9	91.3	85.9		60.0	86.9	29.7		79.7	68.7		77.6							99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	$29,619	$1,373	$28,246
Waterloo High School	Public	9-12	96 Stark St	Waterloo	13165	Seneca County	Waterloo Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 539-1550	404	45	9.0	51.2%	359 (88.9%)	17 (4.2%)	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	32.8	826^th of 1234 public high schools	33.1%		37.1	781^st of 1242 public high schools	37.1%	45	38.7	57.1	71.3	0.0	70.7	54.4	47.6	72.7	50.5	46.5		70.8							99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,322	$2,478	$28,843
Marcus Whitman High School	Public	9-12	4100 Baldwin Rd	Rushville	14544	Ontario County	Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)	No	No	No	No	(585) 554-6441	339	37	9.1	39.5%	318 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	72.1	290^th of 1234 public high schools	76.5%		76.4	206^th of 1242 public high schools	83.4%	84	89.7	93.8	89.3	88.9		88.1	46.7	100.0	79.7	62.9	71.6	93.9	77.5						99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$33,870	$1,133	$32,737
Clyde-Savannah High School	Public	10-12	215 Glasgow St	Clyde	14433	Wayne County	Clyde-Savannah Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 902-3050	146	15	9.8	47.3%	116 (79.5%)	9 (6.2%)	11 (7.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	29.4	868^th of 1234 public high schools	29.7%		28.7	868^th of 1242 public high schools	30.1%		33.3	92.9	68.3	28.6	29.6	52.4	33.3		71.9	23.3		36.8							100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$38,268	$2,268	$36,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Midlakes Middle/High School

What district is Midlakes Middle/High School in?

Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Midlakes Middle/High School?

Students at Midlakes Middle/High School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Midlakes Middle/High School?

Midlakes Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Midlakes Elementary School

How many students attend Midlakes Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 677 students attended Midlakes Middle/High School.

Is Midlakes Middle/High School a good school?

Midlakes Middle/High School ranks 598^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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