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Emerson J Dillon Middle School

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Emerson J Dillon Middle School ranks 1125 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

1125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 25% of New York middle schools

Summary

Emerson J Dillon Middle School is a public middle school located in Phoenix, NY, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 511 students. The school is part of the Phoenix Central School District, which is ranked 716 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emerson J Dillon Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on New York State Assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 27.83% to 36.79%, while the state average was around 50%. In math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 36.62% to 56.76%, compared to the state average of around 50%. The school's rankings for female, male, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students are all in the bottom quarter of New York middle schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. However, the school excels in Regents exam performance, with proficiency rates of 97.37% in Algebra I and 100% in Living Science Biology, significantly outperforming the state and district averages.

Emerson J Dillon Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 546 out of 1,439 New York middle schools in 2018-2019 to 1,125 out of 1,500 in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend of underperformance. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Gillette Road Middle School, Chestnut Hill Middle School, and Morgan Road Middle School, Emerson J Dillon Middle School generally underperforms. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 55% in recent years) suggests that it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the academic struggles. However, the school's strengths in Regents exam performance provide a potential foundation for improvement.

509

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,023

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

116 Volney St
Phoenix, NY 13135-9780

(315) 695-1521

District: Phoenix Central School District

Students who attend Emerson J Dillon Middle School usually attend:

High:

John C Birdlebough High School

Feeder schools for Emerson J Dillon Middle School:

Elementary:

Michael A Maroun Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (43% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg45%

New York avg52%

1,125^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

716^th of 874Phoenix 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	29.7	1125 of 1500	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	954 of 1504	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	811 of 1500	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	758 of 1479	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	740 of 1242	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	546 of 1439	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	573 of 1438	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.0	791 of 1455	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.3	716 of 1429	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.1	604 of 1407	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.5	504 of 1401	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.7	589 of 1373	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.0	526 of 1337	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.9	582 of 1295	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.5	498 of 1243	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.3	625 of 1224	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.8	637 of 1185	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.4	577 of 1123	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.3	510 of 1095	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	924 of 1457	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	988 of 1465	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	838 of 1463	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	802 of 1454	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	628 of 1066	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	603 of 1370	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	599 of 1353	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	1020 of 1283	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	837 of 1296	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	725 of 1288	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	724 of 1306	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	557 of 935	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	440 of 1241	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	491 of 1245	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	1231 of 1455	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	827 of 1464	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	723 of 1464	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	644 of 1455	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	678 of 1071	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	473 of 1366	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	518 of 1352	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	1270 of 1298	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	1203 of 1303	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1020 of 1307	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	730 of 1283	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	447 of 1139	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.1	859 of 1170	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	692 of 775	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	645 of 778	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	573 of 772	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	501 of 748	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	411 of 716	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	382 of 763	49.9%	★★★☆☆

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)37th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)2nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Life Science Biology100%+42 vs state

Algebra I97%+41 vs state

Math46%-6 vs state

Science40%-5 vs state

English Language Arts33%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
Emerson J Dillon Middle School	Public	5-8	116 Volney St	Phoenix	13135	Oswego County	Phoenix Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 695-1521	509	53	9.6	52.7%	482 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	29.7	1125^th of 1500 public middle schools	25.0%		38.1	954^th of 1504 public middle schools	36.6%	171	97.4	100.0			27.8	36.8	30.2	35.8		56.8	51.0	37.1	36.6	39.8	39.4	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,023	$1,451	$27,572
Soule Road Middle School	Public	6-8	8340 Soule Rd	Liverpool	13090	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 453-1283	351	36	9.8	41.9%	237 (67.5%)	25 (7.1%)	31 (8.8%)	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)	58.6	584^th of 1500 public middle schools	61.1%		56.1	606^th of 1504 public middle schools	59.7%	22	100.0	100.0				46.7	41.0	60.7			55.7	66.7	60.8		48.4	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$30,807	$1,456	$29,352
Donald S Ray School	Public	6-7	7650 Van Buren Rd	Baldwinsville	13027	Onondaga County	Baldwinsville Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 638-6106	846	64	13.2	29.6%	731 (86.4%)	20 (2.4%)	44 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.6%)	61.3	535^th of 1500 public middle schools	64.3%		62	514^th of 1504 public middle schools	65.8%	21						56.9	55.4				56.6	57.3				99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$24,049	$746	$23,303
Fulton Junior High School	Public	7-8	129 Curtis St	Fulton	13069	Oswego County	Fulton City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 593-5440	472	50	9.5	57.8%	412 (87.3%)	9 (1.9%)	41 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	35.1	1011^th of 1500 public middle schools	32.6%		28.8	1130^th of 1504 public middle schools	24.9%	119	100.0		100.0				33.3	43.4				28.9	44.1		51.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,706	$794	$32,913
Morgan Road Middle School	Public	6-8	4340 Wetzel Rd	Liverpool	13090	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(315) 453-1230	444	44	10.0	35.6%	309 (69.6%)	55 (12.4%)	31 (7.0%)	23 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	61.6	526^th of 1500 public middle schools	64.9%		61.9	515^th of 1504 public middle schools	65.8%	11	100.0	75.0				56.1	50.0	62.5			50.0	62.9	50.0		57.5									$27,451	$1,100	$26,351
Central Square Middle School	Public	6-8	248 Us Rt 11	Central Square	13036	Oswego County	Central Square Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 668-4218	799	79	10.1	44.3%	753 (94.2%)	7 (0.9%)	17 (2.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	33.9	1033^rd of 1500 public middle schools	31.1%		37.4	970^th of 1504 public middle schools	35.5%	63	100.0	92.7				41.1	32.9	44.3			36.2	53.6	42.7		33.3	98.6	100.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	100.0	99.9	$27,389	$1,153	$26,236
Liverpool Middle School	Public	6-8	720 Seventh St	Liverpool	13088	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 453-0258	350	37	9.4	55.7%	212 (60.6%)	60 (17.1%)	34 (9.7%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.7%)	51.4	696^th of 1500 public middle schools	53.6%		49.7	716^th of 1504 public middle schools	52.4%	20	100.0	95.5				36.9	49.1	66.3			48.5	57.9	43.1		49.2	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	100.0	$29,032	$1,155	$27,877
Solvay Middle School	Public	5-8	299 Bury Dr	Syracuse	13209	Onondaga County	Solvay Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 487-7061	414	40	10.3	61.4%	281 (67.9%)	41 (9.9%)	52 (12.6%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	24 (5.8%)	28.7	1154^th of 1500 public middle schools	23.1%		27.5	1153^rd of 1504 public middle schools	23.3%	1	95.2	92.9			34.4	29.8	40.5	34.0		12.1	22.4	46.8	26.1	42.2	53.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	$31,418	$2,344	$29,074
Gillette Road Middle School	Public	4-7	6150 S Bay Rd	Cicero	13039	Onondaga County	North Syracuse Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 218-3000	1,101	94	11.6	34.7%	853 (77.5%)	57 (5.2%)	55 (5.0%)	57 (5.2%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.4%)	66.9	434^th of 1500 public middle schools	71.1%		63.9	478^th of 1504 public middle schools	68.2%	44				49.0	46.3	56.0	48.4		54.6	52.6	66.5	71.5		42.7		99.6	99.8	100.0	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.9	99.7	$23,794	$1,198	$22,597
Chestnut Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	204 Saslon Park Dr	Liverpool	13088	Onondaga County	Liverpool Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 453-0245	386	38	10.2	49.0%	249 (64.5%)	27 (7.0%)	27 (7.0%)	48 (12.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	29 (7.5%)	51.1	699^th of 1500 public middle schools	53.4%		49.9	711^th of 1504 public middle schools	52.7%	12	100.0	100.0				41.7	44.0	47.3			52.7	71.7	57.8		39.1	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	$27,678	$977	$26,701

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson J Dillon Middle School

Is Emerson J Dillon Middle School a good school?

Emerson J Dillon Middle School ranks 1125^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Emerson J Dillon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Emerson J Dillon Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Emerson J Dillon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Emerson J Dillon Middle School usually go on to attend John C Birdlebough High School

What is the racial makeup of Emerson J Dillon Middle School?

Students at Emerson J Dillon Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Emerson J Dillon Middle School in?

Phoenix Central School District

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