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Willink Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
335th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,500 New York Middle Schools
Better than 78% of New York middle schools
Summary

Willink Middle School is a public middle school located in Webster, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 932 students. It is part of the Webster Central School District, which is ranked 310 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willink Middle School consistently ranks among the top 25-35% of middle schools in New York, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding the district averages as well. Willink students also perform exceptionally well on Regents exams, with over 95% proficiency in Algebra I and Living Environment/Biology. However, the school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups have lower rankings, often in the bottom 40-50% of New York middle schools. Students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds also perform below the school's overall averages.

Willink Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending of around $25,000, which is significantly higher than the state average, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of around 9:1, providing more individualized attention for students. Compared to nearby schools, such as Spry Middle School, Willink's performance is generally stronger. However, some other nearby schools, like Bay Trail Middle School in the Penfield Central School District, demonstrate comparable or even higher academic achievement in certain areas.

928
Students ?
9.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$28,749
Per pupil spending ?
31.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 900 Publishers Pkwy
       Webster, NY  14580-2560

(585) 670-1030

District: Webster Central School District


Students who attend Willink Middle School usually attend:

High:    Thomas High School

Feeder schools for Willink Middle School:

Elementary:    Dewitt Road Elementary School
    Klem Road North Elementary School
    Klem Road South Elementary School
    Schlegel Road Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Hispanic:
7.0%
African American:
4.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (69% vs 53% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 22% of New York middle schools
Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school69%
District avg69%
New York avg53%
335th of 1,500
New York public middle schools ?
Top 22%▼ down 6 pts since 2015
From top 16% (2015) to top 22% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New York Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Middle Schools in the Webster Central School District
310th of 874Webster 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202573.7335 of 150077.7%★★★★☆
202478.3255 of 150483.0%★★★★☆
202360.8525 of 150065.0%★★★☆☆
202270.0353 of 147976.1%★★★★☆
202153.2519 of 124258.2%★★★☆☆
201962.0480 of 143966.6%★★★☆☆
201871.4354 of 143875.4%★★★★☆
201780.3224 of 145584.6%★★★★☆
201678.6234 of 142983.6%★★★★☆
201578.1228 of 140783.8%★★★★☆
201477.5225 of 140183.9%★★★★☆
201387.0136 of 137390.1%★★★★★
201286.6120 of 133791.0%★★★★★
201183.0188 of 129585.5%★★★★☆
201083.5155 of 124387.5%★★★★☆
200978.2215 of 122482.4%★★★★☆
200882.1163 of 118586.2%★★★★☆
200785.6103 of 112390.8%★★★★★
200685.0114 of 109589.6%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202539.8417 of 67638.3%★★☆☆☆
202441.3403 of 70542.8%★★☆☆☆
202322.2590 of 69615.2%★☆☆☆☆
202232.8492 of 70630.3%★★☆☆☆
201924.4540 of 65317.3%★☆☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202556.1203 of 40650.0%★★★☆☆
202460.8168 of 39657.6%★★★☆☆
202338.1278 of 38828.4%★☆☆☆☆
202246.0238 of 38137.5%★★☆☆☆
201954.2191 of 36948.2%★★☆☆☆
201863.1158 of 37457.8%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202570.9365 of 145774.9%★★★★☆
202479.5232 of 146584.2%★★★★☆
202363.3482 of 146367.1%★★★☆☆
202270.6339 of 145476.7%★★★★☆
202153.3444 of 106658.3%★★★☆☆
201960.9484 of 137064.7%★★★☆☆
201871.0359 of 135373.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202546.9493 of 96548.9%★★☆☆☆
202476.6150 of 95384.3%★★★★☆
202364.9265 of 94371.9%★★★★☆
202264.1251 of 91472.5%★★★★☆
202152.8169 of 44962.4%★★★☆☆
201942.5442 of 82646.5%★★☆☆☆
201857.7303 of 81062.6%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202560.4419 of 128367.3%★★★☆☆
202458.2452 of 129665.1%★★★☆☆
202344.6676 of 128847.5%★★☆☆☆
202141.0516 of 93544.8%★★☆☆☆
201932.7852 of 124131.3%★★☆☆☆
201851.2507 of 124559.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202574.5312 of 145578.6%★★★★☆
202474.6281 of 146480.8%★★★★☆
202358.4530 of 146463.8%★★★☆☆
202267.8353 of 145575.7%★★★★☆
202149.8498 of 107153.5%★★★☆☆
201962.0437 of 136668.0%★★★☆☆
201870.2327 of 135275.8%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202572.367 of 23571.5%★★★★☆
202481.146 of 22079.1%★★★★☆
202363.268 of 20867.3%★★★☆☆
202252.981 of 19057.4%★★★☆☆
201936.575 of 12640.5%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202557.0389 of 129870.0%★★★★☆
202460.1340 of 130373.9%★★★★☆
202352.0481 of 130763.2%★★★☆☆
202248.9497 of 128361.3%★★★☆☆
202129.7381 of 52227.0%★☆☆☆☆
201947.3450 of 113960.5%★★★☆☆
201841.6636 of 117045.6%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202565.5260 of 77566.5%★★★☆☆
202467.4222 of 77871.5%★★★★☆
202350.2389 of 77249.6%★★☆☆☆
202259.2287 of 74861.6%★★★☆☆
202141.2376 of 61438.8%★★☆☆☆
201949.5361 of 71649.6%★★☆☆☆
201858.2324 of 76357.5%★★★☆☆
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)79th percentile~ school
Female (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)71st percentile-6 vs school
Special Education (2025)70th percentile-8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-10 vs school
White (2025)66th percentile-11 vs school
Asian (2025)50th percentile-28 vs school
Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-29 vs school
African American (2025)38th percentile-39 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Algebra I98%+42 vs state
Life Science Biology97%+38 vs state
Math65%+13 vs state
English Language Arts65%+13 vs state
Science51%+8 vs state

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Students at Willink Middle School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 928 students attended Willink Middle School.

Willink Middle School ranks 335th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Willink Middle School usually go on to attend Thomas High School


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