Is Cato-Meridian Elementary School a good school?

Cato-Meridian Elementary School ranks 1519 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cato-Meridian Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended Cato-Meridian Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cato-Meridian Elementary School?

Students at Cato-Meridian Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cato-Meridian Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cato-Meridian Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School

Cato-Meridian Elementary School

Summary:

Cato-Meridian Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Cato-Meridian Central School District, located in Cato, NY. The school has 489 students and is ranked 438 out of 865 districts in New York, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Cato-Meridian Elementary School's test scores are generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, the school faces additional challenges. It struggles to perform well for certain student subgroups, such as special education students and male students, ranking in the bottom 15% and 30% of New York elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.64% to 46.42% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite increased spending per student, from $10,275 in 2019-2020 to $14,658 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not improved.

When compared to nearby schools, such as the Mae E. Reynolds School in the Baldwinsville Central School District, Cato-Meridian Elementary School is underperforming, with the nearby school consistently outperforming it in both ELA and math proficiency rates across all grade levels. Additionally, Cato-Meridian Elementary School's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1006 out of 2366 New York elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1519 out of 2445 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2851 State Rte 370
Cato, NY 13033

(315) 626-3439

District: Cato-Meridian Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1519^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,658

Students who attend Cato-Meridian Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 489

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cato-Meridian Elementary School ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cato-Meridian Elementary School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Cato-Meridian Elementary School employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cato-Meridian Elementary School is $14,658.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cato-Meridian Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cato-Meridian Elementary School 1519^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Cato-Meridian Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cato-Meridian Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cato-Meridian Central School District 438^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cato-Meridian Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cato-Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	62.76	1012^th	2206	54.1%
2007	63.86	967^th	2219	56.4%
2008	52.60	1295^th	2227	41.9%
2009	56.09	1224^th	2257	45.8%
2010	46.51	1387^th	2263	38.7%
2011	52.94	1206^th	2286	47.2%
2012	58.60	1078^th	2320	53.5%
2013	46.66	1207^th	2325	48.1%
2014	49.77	1182^nd	2345	49.6%
2015	51.82	1108^th	2352	52.9%
2016	56.28	1006^th	2366	57.5%
2017	53.25	1096^th	2386	54.1%
2018	47.44	1268^th	2395	47.1%
2019	48.48	1197^th	2413	50.4%
2021	47.10	1155^th	2201	47.5%
2022	45.95	1281^st	2434	47.4%
2023	36.24	1551^st	2439	36.4%
2024	37.66	1519^th	2445	37.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cato-Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.32	553^rd	1941	71.5%
2021	24.92	877^th	1044	16.0%
2022	27.56	1652^nd	2031	18.7%
2023	27.11	1569^th	2016	22.2%
2024	24.22	1800^th	2110	14.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cato-Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.29	888^th	2045	56.6%
2019	46.06	988^th	2032	51.4%
2021	49.41	800^th	1678	52.3%
2022	41.52	1169^th	2099	44.3%
2023	33.15	1368^th	2041	33.0%
2024	33.95	1380^th	2078	33.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cato-Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.81	1344^th	2338	42.5%
2019	47.31	1224^th	2357	48.1%
2021	46.47	1050^th	1955	46.3%
2022	49.15	1202^nd	2401	49.9%
2023	44.08	1325^th	2403	44.9%
2024	45.88	1271^st	2413	47.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Cato-Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.27	1157^th	2340	50.6%
2019	50.21	1130^th	2358	52.1%
2021	44.06	1113^th	1961	43.2%
2022	43.34	1353^rd	2400	43.6%
2023	29.99	1729^th	2400	28.0%
2024	32.16	1686^th	2411	30.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cato-Meridian Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.35	785^th	1338	41.3%
2021	45.34	716^th	1224	41.5%

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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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Cato-Meridian Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	517	3	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	524
1990	530	2	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	537
1991	503	2	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	36	545
1992	572	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	577
1993	589	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	593
1994	575	2	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	582
1995	564	4	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
1996	564	4	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
1997	517	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1998	525	4	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	538
1999	504	4	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	514
2000	502	5	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	514
2001	473	5	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
2002	459	6	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
2003	459	6	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
2004	429	4	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
2005	425	4	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	408	1	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
2007	399	6	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
2008	405	7	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
2009	392	5	3	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	409
2010	374	10	2	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	405
2011	351	7	2	5	8	0	7	0	380
2012	374	9	2	7	8	1	10	0	411
2013	388	8	0	4	1	1	21	0	423
2014	363	1	1	7	0	0	18	0	390
2015	344	2	2	7	0	0	16	0	371
2016	371	1	2	7	0	0	11	0	392
2017	383	0	0	6	0	1	11	0	401
2018	371	0	0	8	0	1	10	0	390
2019	349	1	0	6	0	1	12	0	369
2020	348	1	0	8	3	1	13	0	374
2021	456	1	0	13	2	1	15	0	488
2022	450	1	0	11	0	1	19	0	482
2023	459	0	0	9	0	0	21	0	489
2024	455	4	0	7	0	0	23	0	489

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Cato-Meridian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	524	25.9	20.2	n/a
1990	537	30.3	17.7	n/a
1991	545	30.2	18.0	n/a
1992	577	28.1	20.5	n/a
1993	593	27.8	21.3	n/a
1994	582	30.8	18.9	27.5
1995	573	28.8	19.9	27.4
1996	573	28.8	19.9	27.4
1997	526	30.8	17.1	27
1998	538	31.8	16.9	24.9
1999	514	30.8	16.7	24.1
2000	514	30.3	17.0	35.8
2001	483	34.1	14.2	34.8
2002	470	34.3	13.7	33.8
2003	470	34.3	13.7	33.8
2004	440	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	438	28.8	15.2	34.9
2006	419	28.0	15.0	38.4
2007	418	33.1	12.6	37.3
2008	422	32.4	13.0	36.5
2009	409	31.4	13.0	37.2
2010	405	32.9	12.3	44.7
2011	380	29.2	12.9	39.5
2012	411	27.9	14.7	39.2
2013	423	26.9	15.7	31.7
2014	390	28.9	13.4	31.5
2015	371	27.0	13.7	45.8
2016	392	27.0	14.5	44.9
2017	401	29.4	13.6	44.1
2018	390	29.3	13.2	42.1
2019	369	28.4	12.9	44.4
2020	374	26.2	14.2	47.6
2021	488	33.9	14.3	45.7
2022	482	39.1	12.3	45.6
2023	489	39.7	12.3	46.4
2024	489	40.8	11.9	45.4

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 Cato-Meridian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	524	25.9	20.2	n/a
1990	537	30.3	17.7	n/a
1991	545	30.2	18.0	n/a
1992	577	28.1	20.5	n/a
1993	593	27.8	21.3	n/a
1994	582	30.8	18.9	27.5
1995	573	28.8	19.9	27.4
1996	573	28.8	19.9	27.4
1997	526	30.8	17.1	27
1998	538	31.8	16.9	24.9
1999	514	30.8	16.7	24.1
2000	514	30.3	17.0	35.8
2001	483	34.1	14.2	34.8
2002	470	34.3	13.7	33.8
2003	470	34.3	13.7	33.8
2004	440	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	438	28.8	15.2	34.9
2006	419	28.0	15.0	38.4
2007	418	33.1	12.6	37.3
2008	422	32.4	13.0	36.5
2009	409	31.4	13.0	37.2
2010	405	32.9	12.3	44.7
2011	380	29.2	12.9	39.5
2012	411	27.9	14.7	39.2
2013	423	26.9	15.7	31.7
2014	390	28.9	13.4	31.5
2015	371	27.0	13.7	45.8
2016	392	27.0	14.5	44.9
2017	401	29.4	13.6	44.1
2018	390	29.3	13.2	42.1
2019	369	28.4	12.9	44.4
2020	374	26.2	14.2	47.6
2021	488	33.9	14.3	45.7
2022	482	39.1	12.3	45.6
2023	489	39.7	12.3	46.4
2024	489	40.8	11.9	45.4

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.

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