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Spencer-Van Etten Middle School

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Spencer-Van Etten Middle School ranks 816 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

816^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 46% of New York middle schools

Summary

Spencer-Van Etten Middle School is a public middle school serving 230 students in grades 5-8 in the Spencer-Van Etten Central School District located in Spencer, New York. The school faces several challenges, including consistently lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state and district averages, as well as significant performance gaps between different student subgroups.

The school's 5th grade ELA proficiency rate was 50% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 56.61% and the district average of 49.15%. Similarly, the school's 8th grade math proficiency rate was 62.26%, compared to the state average of 46.74% and the district average of 61.82%. Female students generally perform better than male students, and special education students also struggle, with the school ranking 1,187 out of 1,298 New York middle schools for this subgroup in 2024-2025. The school's high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 58.01% to 64.68% over the past few years, indicate a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Tioga Middle School, which is located about 13 miles away, Spencer-Van Etten Middle School generally performs worse on state assessments. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 467 out of 1,439 New York middle schools in 2018-2019 to 816 out of 1,500 in 2024-2025, suggesting that it is struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state. To improve student outcomes, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, address equity concerns, and explore ways to more effectively utilize available resources.

236

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,053

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Center St
Spencer, NY 14883

(607) 589-7120

District: Spencer-Van Etten Central School District

Students who attend Spencer-Van Etten Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spencer-Van Etten High School

Feeder schools for Spencer-Van Etten Middle School:

Elementary:

Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2017 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (47% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2017) to 46th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg48%

New York avg52%

816^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

633^rd of 874Spencer-Van Etten 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	44.9	816 of 1500	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	993 of 1504	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	878 of 1500	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	608 of 1479	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	480 of 1242	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	467 of 1439	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	476 of 1438	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.0	467 of 1455	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.1	516 of 1429	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.9	859 of 1407	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.8	933 of 1401	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.6	811 of 1373	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.5	888 of 1337	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.2	786 of 1295	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.0	681 of 1243	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.1	649 of 1224	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.3	687 of 1185	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.2	614 of 1123	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.7	568 of 1095	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	669 of 1457	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	737 of 1465	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	835 of 1463	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	544 of 1454	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	381 of 1066	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	391 of 1370	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	403 of 1353	70.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	623 of 1283	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.4	952 of 1296	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.7	751 of 1288	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	623 of 1306	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	327 of 935	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	358 of 1241	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	405 of 1245	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	999 of 1455	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	1104 of 1464	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.3	685 of 1464	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	679 of 1455	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.9	528 of 1071	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	522 of 1366	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	485 of 1352	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	1187 of 1298	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	1236 of 1303	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	998 of 1307	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	1228 of 1283	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	393 of 522	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	874 of 1139	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	1076 of 1170	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	40.8	473 of 772	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	333 of 614	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.1	388 of 763	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)54th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+6 vs school

White (2023)39th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)9th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+44 vs state

Life Science Biology92%+34 vs state

Science52%+7 vs state

Math51%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-17 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
Spencer-Van Etten Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Center St	Spencer	14883	Tioga County	Spencer-Van Etten Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 589-7120	236	25	9.3	65.7%	221 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	44.9	816^th of 1500 public middle schools	45.6%		36.2	993^rd of 1504 public middle schools	34.0%	177			100.0	92.3			50.0	26.0	29.4	34.6		32.8	68.0	45.1	62.3	46.6	57.1	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	$34,053	$1,476	$32,577
Newfield Middle School	Public	6-8	247 Main St	Newfield	14867	Tompkins County	Newfield Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 564-9955	142	23	6.2	47.2%	117 (82.4%)	3 (2.1%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.9%)	26.9	1191^st of 1500 public middle schools	20.6%		41.4	887^th of 1504 public middle schools	41.0%	304			100.0					30.0	39.0	39.5			28.6	44.4	29.4		37.8	98.3	98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	$35,834	$1,501	$34,333
Tioga Middle School	Public	5-8	27 5th Ave	Tioga Center	13845	Tioga County	Tioga Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 687-8004	279	25	11.2	48.4%	269 (96.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	80.7	250^th of 1500 public middle schools	83.3%		73.1	328^th of 1504 public middle schools	78.2%	78			100.0		92.3		55.1	61.5	76.5	58.7		55.7	78.5	92.3	70.7	52.9	55.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$24,889	$1,461	$23,428
Owego-Apalachin Middle School	Public	6-8	3 Sheldon Guile Blvd	Owego	13827	Tioga County	Owego-Apalachin Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 687-7302	457	35	13.1		440 (96.3%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	41.7	882^nd of 1500 public middle schools	41.2%		44.1	827^th of 1504 public middle schools	45.0%	55			100.0	92.7				55.9	39.6	43.6			50.8	44.5	44.0		36.0	99.4	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	$25,189	$1,189	$24,000
Waverly Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Frederick St	Waverly	14892	Tioga County	Waverly Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 565-3410	486	41	11.9	56.6%	454 (93.4%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	62.7	506^th of 1500 public middle schools	66.3%		57.7	578^th of 1504 public middle schools	61.6%	72		100.0	100.0				41.7	46.9	45.3	57.8		54.8	61.3	57.0	69.0	31.8	63.5	98.8	99.4	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	99.9	99.4	$19,644	$427	$19,218
Newark Valley Middle School	Public	4-7	88 Whig St	Newark Valley	13811	Tioga County	Newark Valley Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 642-5524	278	29	9.6	54.0%	264 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	23	1264^th of 1500 public middle schools	15.7%		24.9	1213^th of 1504 public middle schools	19.3%	51						23.6	45.8	21.1	28.1		20.0	54.3	31.5	54.6		45.1		98.8	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.7	100.0	$27,204	$2,838	$24,365
Boynton Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 N Cayuga St	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 274-2241	513	55	9.3	34.3%	346 (67.4%)	33 (6.4%)	39 (7.6%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.3%)	65.5	461^st of 1500 public middle schools	69.3%		58.5	563^rd of 1504 public middle schools	62.6%	102	95.7		100.0					56.5	61.4	69.2			48.6	65.3	40.6		53.6	98.2	98.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.7	98.9	99.6	$28,712	$887	$27,825
Dewitt Middle School	Public	6-8	560 Warren Rd	Ithaca	14850	Tompkins County	Ithaca City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 257-3222	559	59	9.4	36.9%	330 (59.0%)	43 (7.7%)	47 (8.4%)	78 (14.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.7%)	60.8	543^rd of 1500 public middle schools	63.8%		64.3	472^nd of 1504 public middle schools	68.6%	71	100.0		98.9					58.4	59.6	66.0			43.8	60.1	27.5		54.7	99.0	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.4	100.0	$27,405	$1,763	$25,642
Cohen Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Robinwood Ave	Elmira Heights	14903	Chemung County	Elmira Heights Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 734-5078	251	25	10.1	57.0%	206 (82.1%)	14 (5.6%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.6%)	37.2	959^th of 1500 public middle schools	36.1%		38.4	949^th of 1504 public middle schools	36.9%	10		100.0	100.0					38.8	32.2	37.8			30.4	63.2	42.6		49.1	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,380	$1,813	$24,567
Horseheads Middle School	Public	7-8	950 Sing Sing Rd	Horseheads	14845	Chemung County	Horseheads Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 739-6356	564	51	11.1	38.8%	475 (84.2%)	11 (2.0%)	32 (5.7%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	40.7	899^th of 1500 public middle schools	40.1%		43.3	843^rd of 1504 public middle schools	43.9%	56		98.7	98.5						41.8	35.0				46.9	60.5		49.2	99.5	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$24,245	$821	$23,424

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