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Otto L Shortell Middle School

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Otto L Shortell Middle School is a public middle school located in Wampsville, NY, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 391 students. The school is part of the Oneida City School District, which is ranked 673 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Otto L Shortell Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of New York middle schools, with a ranking between 779 and 1322 out of around 1500 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 22.81% to 32.65% in ELA and 25.23% to 35.65% in math, compared to the state averages of 43.64% to 51.88% in ELA and 40.72% to 57.08% in math. While the school's performance on Regents exams is stronger, it still lags behind the district and state averages.

The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with particularly low performance for White students and students with disabilities. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $16,677 and small class sizes, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that the school may face challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing its resources to support student learning. Compared to nearby schools, such as Lyndon H Strough Middle School and Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School, Otto L Shortell Middle School performs better, but still lags behind higher-performing schools in the region, such as those in the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 Markell Dr
       Wampsville, NY  13163-0716

(315) 363-1050

District: Oneida City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1322nd of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,677 Help


Students who attend Otto L Shortell Middle School usually attend:

High:    Oneida Senior High School

Feeder schools for Otto L Shortell Middle School:

Elementary:    Durhamville School
    North Broad Street School
    Seneca Street School
    W F Prior Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Two or more races:
6.0%
American Indian:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.3% Help


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Compare Details Otto L Shortell Middle School ranks worse than 87.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), two or more races (6%), American Indian (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Otto L Shortell Middle School is 9.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otto L Shortell Middle School is $16,677.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Otto L Shortell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Otto L Shortell Middle School 1322nd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Otto L Shortell Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Oneida City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oneida City School District 673rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Otto L Shortell Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Otto L Shortell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.26 356th 1095 67.5%
2007 69.72 386th 1123 65.6%
2008 69.38 422nd 1185 64.4%
2009 68.79 474th 1224 61.3%
2010 61.07 565th 1243 54.5%
2011 62.23 544th 1295 58.0%
2012 53.94 686th 1337 48.7%
2013 52.49 619th 1373 54.9%
2014 38.63 867th 1401 38.1%
2015 43.89 779th 1407 44.6%
2016 40.60 838th 1429 41.4%
2017 38.68 893rd 1455 38.6%
2018 38.05 898th 1438 37.6%
2019 26.57 1086th 1439 24.5%
2021 26.74 969th 1242 22.0%
2022 32.29 1023rd 1479 30.8%
2023 19.20 1309th 1500 12.7%
2024 18.92 1322nd 1504 12.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Otto L Shortell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.06 176th 190 7.4%
2023 16.39 182nd 208 12.5%
2024 18.68 183rd 220 16.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Otto L Shortell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.74 1122nd 1170 4.1%
2019 24.01 1051st 1139 7.7%
2021 24.39 431st 522 17.4%
2022 21.22 1218th 1283 5.1%
2023 19.95 1226th 1307 6.2%
2024 25.00 1107th 1303 15.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Otto L Shortell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.44 884th 1245 29.0%
2019 20.79 1092nd 1241 12.0%
2021 19.54 841st 935 10.1%
2022 21.28 1149th 1306 12.0%
2023 15.96 1201st 1288 6.8%
2024 13.86 1218th 1296 6.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Otto L Shortell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.21 518th 594 12.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Otto L Shortell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.48 789th 1353 41.7%
2019 27.48 1038th 1370 24.2%
2021 22.96 895th 1066 16.0%
2022 30.58 1052nd 1454 27.6%
2023 20.75 1255th 1463 14.2%
2024 23.70 1222nd 1465 16.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Otto L Shortell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.29 891st 1352 34.1%
2019 26.40 1035th 1366 24.2%
2021 30.49 781st 1071 27.1%
2022 34.95 957th 1455 34.2%
2023 20.38 1269th 1464 13.3%
2024 16.37 1325th 1464 9.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Otto L Shortell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.92 10th 25 60.0%
2019 54.83 3rd 18 83.3%
2022 36.78 15th 24 37.5%
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Rank History for White students at Otto L Shortell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 647th 763 15.2%
2019 14.66 663rd 716 7.4%
2021 17.07 551st 614 10.3%
2022 19.97 648th 748 13.4%
2023 10.38 740th 772 4.1%
2024 10.76 737th 778 5.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Otto L Shortell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 487 5 3 0 8 n/a n/a 0 503
1996 487 5 3 0 8 n/a n/a 0 503
1997 477 5 1 1 8 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 462 7 6 2 10 n/a n/a 0 487
1999 426 4 7 0 7 n/a n/a 0 444
2000 436 1 0 1 9 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 411 3 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 419
2002 453 1 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 453 1 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 426 2 4 1 7 n/a n/a 0 440
2005 386 3 6 4 6 n/a n/a 0 405
2006 397 3 4 6 5 n/a n/a 0 415
2007 387 5 1 6 6 n/a n/a 0 405
2008 363 7 1 5 9 n/a n/a 0 385
2009 355 6 2 3 7 n/a n/a 0 373
2010 347 7 2 3 12 n/a n/a 1 372
2011 388 6 2 2 11 0 2 0 411
2012 542 11 6 3 5 0 1 0 568
2013 491 11 7 2 7 0 2 0 520
2014 471 10 6 5 9 0 4 0 505
2015 439 5 7 6 8 0 6 0 471
2016 412 9 11 12 9 0 13 0 466
2017 432 7 8 11 13 0 17 0 488
2018 410 7 6 10 17 0 10 0 460
2019 408 7 4 12 17 0 13 0 461
2020 384 5 5 12 16 1 12 0 435
2021 380 3 5 14 12 1 19 0 434
2022 346 1 7 13 14 0 21 0 402
2023 336 3 6 11 10 0 25 0 391
2024 315 3 5 9 12 0 22 1 367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Otto L Shortell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 503 33.8 14.9 16.1
1996 503 33.8 14.9 16.1
1997 492 33.4 14.7 16.5
1998 487 33.0 14.8 21.4
1999 444 35.0 12.7 19.1
2000 447 36.0 12.4 35.3
2001 419 35.0 12.0 34.1
2002 461 33.5 13.8 29.9
2003 461 33.5 13.8 29.9
2004 440 n/a n/a n/a
2005 405 33.0 12.3 31.4
2006 415 33.0 12.6 32.5
2007 405 34.0 11.9 32.6
2008 385 35.2 10.9 30.6
2009 373 35.0 10.7 29
2010 372 35.0 10.6 40.2
2011 411 34.7 11.8 42.3
2012 568 39.4 14.3 39.1
2013 520 36.5 14.2 42.1
2014 505 39.7 12.7 43.8
2015 471 38.0 12.3 49.5
2016 466 41.0 11.3 51.9
2017 488 39.9 12.2 53.9
2018 460 40.0 11.4 52.4
2019 461 39.8 11.5 52.9
2020 435 44.4 9.7 51
2021 434 42.1 10.3 50.2
2022 402 41.4 9.6 52.2
2023 391 40.9 9.5 52.9
2024 367 40.1 9.1 46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Otto L Shortell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 503 33.8 14.9 16.1
1996 503 33.8 14.9 16.1
1997 492 33.4 14.7 16.5
1998 487 33.0 14.8 21.4
1999 444 35.0 12.7 19.1
2000 447 36.0 12.4 35.3
2001 419 35.0 12.0 34.1
2002 461 33.5 13.8 29.9
2003 461 33.5 13.8 29.9
2004 440 n/a n/a n/a
2005 405 33.0 12.3 31.4
2006 415 33.0 12.6 32.5
2007 405 34.0 11.9 32.6
2008 385 35.2 10.9 30.6
2009 373 35.0 10.7 29
2010 372 35.0 10.6 40.2
2011 411 34.7 11.8 42.3
2012 568 39.4 14.3 39.1
2013 520 36.5 14.2 42.1
2014 505 39.7 12.7 43.8
2015 471 38.0 12.3 49.5
2016 466 41.0 11.3 51.9
2017 488 39.9 12.2 53.9
2018 460 40.0 11.4 52.4
2019 461 39.8 11.5 52.9
2020 435 44.4 9.7 51
2021 434 42.1 10.3 50.2
2022 402 41.4 9.6 52.2
2023 391 40.9 9.5 52.9
2024 367 40.1 9.1 46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Otto L Shortell Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201499.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201599.8%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201699.6%0.4%0.0%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201799.4%0.4%0.2%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201899.3%0.4%0.2%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201999.6%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
202099.8%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Otto L Shortell Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $700 (5.4%) $12,196 (94.6%) $12,896
2020 $524 (3.6%) $13,951 (96.4%) $14,475
2021 $984 (6.8%) $13,398 (93.2%) $14,382
2022 $1,628 (10.3%) $14,110 (89.7%) $15,738
2023 $1,317 (7.9%) $15,360 (92.1%) $16,677

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Otto L Shortell Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1086th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1309th of 1500 Middle schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Otto L Shortell Middle School)2624.1
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oneida City School District)2623.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Otto L Shortell Middle School)3429.6
 4.4%
   6th Grade Math (Oneida City School District)3429.1
 4.9%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Otto L Shortell Middle School)2230.7
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oneida City School District)2229.3
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Otto L Shortell Middle School)3832
 6%
   7th Grade Math (Oneida City School District)3830.4
 7.6%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Otto L Shortell Middle School)2225.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oneida City School District)2125
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Otto L Shortell Middle School)2220.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade Math (Oneida City School District)2220.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Otto L Shortell Middle School)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Oneida City School District)80.567.6
 13%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Otto L Shortell Middle School)10094.1
 5.9%
   End of Course Living Environment (Oneida City School District)78.472
 6.4%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students461391
 15.2%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian1710
 41.2%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic1211
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White408336
 17.6%
Two or More Races1325
 92.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.9%52.9%
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Otto L Shortell Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of New York middle schools.

Students who attend Otto L Shortell Middle School usually go on to attend Oneida Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Otto L Shortell Middle School.

Students at Otto L Shortell Middle School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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