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Dryden Middle School

Summary:

Dryden Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Dryden Central School District, with 275 students. While the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools, it offers some unique strengths and opportunities for improvement.

Academically, Dryden Middle School generally underperforms compared to the state and nearby schools like Lansing Middle School and Boynton Middle School. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and math are lower than state averages, but the school excels on Regents exams. The high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

Despite these obstacles, Dryden Middle School has some strengths, including a relatively small class size and high per-student spending. These resources could be leveraged to provide more targeted support and resources for students. Additionally, the school's inconsistent performance over the years suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, and the school could potentially learn from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 118 Freeville Rd
       Dryden, NY  13053-0088

(607) 844-8694

District: Dryden Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1041st of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,109 Help


Students who attend Dryden Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dryden High School

Feeder schools for Dryden Middle School:

Elementary:    Cassavant Elementary School
    Dryden Elementary School
    Freeville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  6.9 Help
Number of students:  252

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.7%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dryden Middle School ranks worse than 69.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dryden Middle School is 6.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dryden Middle School is $22,109.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dryden Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dryden Middle School 1041st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Dryden Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dryden Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dryden Central School District 601st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dryden Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dryden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.83 364th 1095 66.8%
2007 66.44 438th 1123 61.0%
2008 65.37 509th 1185 57.0%
2009 62.25 606th 1224 50.5%
2010 65.61 496th 1243 60.1%
2011 52.56 706th 1295 45.5%
2012 45.38 808th 1337 39.6%
2013 43.94 749th 1373 45.4%
2014 45.91 742nd 1401 47.0%
2015 42.75 797th 1407 43.4%
2016 36.50 920th 1429 35.6%
2017 31.36 1023rd 1455 29.7%
2018 36.73 923rd 1438 35.8%
2019 28.13 1055th 1439 26.7%
2021 29.87 913th 1242 26.5%
2022 30.57 1056th 1479 28.6%
2023 29.44 1113th 1500 25.8%
2024 33.99 1041st 1504 30.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dryden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.53 100th 126 20.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dryden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.58 1054th 1170 9.9%
2019 22.59 1073rd 1139 5.8%
2022 29.10 1026th 1283 20.0%
2023 29.37 987th 1307 24.5%
2024 27.94 1026th 1303 21.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dryden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.15 1120th 1245 10.0%
2019 13.87 1194th 1241 3.8%
2021 22.96 809th 935 13.5%
2022 20.25 1164th 1306 10.9%
2023 24.75 1072nd 1288 16.8%
2024 26.21 1049th 1296 19.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Dryden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.48 956th 1353 29.3%
2019 24.87 1089th 1370 20.5%
2021 28.03 831st 1066 22.0%
2022 31.61 1035th 1454 28.8%
2023 28.89 1115th 1463 23.8%
2024 32.36 1050th 1465 28.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dryden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.76 798th 1352 41.0%
2019 32.56 918th 1366 32.8%
2021 31.26 773rd 1071 27.8%
2022 31.22 1033rd 1455 29.0%
2023 31.48 1046th 1464 28.6%
2024 36.12 960th 1464 34.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dryden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.94 274th 914 70.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dryden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.08 661st 763 13.4%
2019 16.35 652nd 716 8.9%
2021 19.88 534th 614 13.0%
2022 18.52 667th 748 10.8%
2023 18.30 689th 772 10.8%
2024 13.90 724th 778 6.9%
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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 Dryden Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 329 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 318 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1999 473 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 434 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 456 9 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 471 9 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 471 9 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 461 10 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2005 448 13 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 473
2006 446 17 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 415 17 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 409 20 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 384 14 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2010 347 12 3 5 3 n/a n/a 6 376
2011 352 13 3 0 4 0 0 0 372
2012 348 6 1 7 2 2 14 0 380
2013 378 5 0 5 2 1 7 0 398
2014 363 6 2 7 2 0 10 0 390
2015 368 3 3 6 1 0 14 0 395
2016 343 3 4 11 2 0 9 0 372
2017 342 3 2 14 1 1 17 0 380
2018 308 3 1 14 2 0 21 0 349
2019 288 2 3 8 1 0 20 0 322
2020 252 4 5 11 1 0 18 0 291
2021 264 7 6 12 0 0 17 0 306
2022 245 5 5 12 0 0 16 0 283
2023 239 1 4 14 0 0 17 0 275
2024 211 3 4 17 0 0 17 0 252

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 Dryden Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 332 6.0 55.3 21.4
1998 319 12.0 26.6 18.2
1999 479 29.3 16.3 12.1
2000 442 32.2 13.7 27.1
2001 467 29.9 15.6 24.2
2002 484 39.3 12.3 25.4
2003 484 39.3 12.3 25.4
2004 478 n/a n/a n/a
2005 473 39.3 12.0 21.8
2006 475 41.0 11.6 31.6
2007 444 40.8 10.9 31.1
2008 437 36.5 12.0 28.8
2009 410 37.0 11.1 30.5
2010 376 30.0 12.5 38.6
2011 372 29.0 12.8 43.8
2012 380 26.6 14.2 39.5
2013 398 32.6 12.2 45.7
2014 390 36.8 10.5 43.1
2015 395 36.0 10.9 49.1
2016 372 35.0 10.6 50.8
2017 380 38.8 9.7 48.2
2018 349 33.0 10.5 43.8
2019 322 32.0 10.0 45.3
2020 291 38.0 7.6 53.6
2021 306 37.8 8.0 54.6
2022 283 35.4 7.9 57.2
2023 275 37.8 7.2 60.4
2024 252 36.2 6.9 51.6

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 Dryden Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 332 6.0 55.3 21.4
1998 319 12.0 26.6 18.2
1999 479 29.3 16.3 12.1
2000 442 32.2 13.7 27.1
2001 467 29.9 15.6 24.2
2002 484 39.3 12.3 25.4
2003 484 39.3 12.3 25.4
2004 478 n/a n/a n/a
2005 473 39.3 12.0 21.8
2006 475 41.0 11.6 31.6
2007 444 40.8 10.9 31.1
2008 437 36.5 12.0 28.8
2009 410 37.0 11.1 30.5
2010 376 30.0 12.5 38.6
2011 372 29.0 12.8 43.8
2012 380 26.6 14.2 39.5
2013 398 32.6 12.2 45.7
2014 390 36.8 10.5 43.1
2015 395 36.0 10.9 49.1
2016 372 35.0 10.6 50.8
2017 380 38.8 9.7 48.2
2018 349 33.0 10.5 43.8
2019 322 32.0 10.0 45.3
2020 291 38.0 7.6 53.6
2021 306 37.8 8.0 54.6
2022 283 35.4 7.9 57.2
2023 275 37.8 7.2 60.4
2024 252 36.2 6.9 51.6

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

Dryden Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.7%0.5%0.8%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%
201499.2%0.3%0.0%99.7%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.7%99.5%99.5%
201598.0%1.0%0.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
201691.7%0.5%0.8%96.5%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.0%96.5%
201797.3%0.5%0.8%97.9%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%97.9%
201899.1%0.6%0.3%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.1%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201999.4%0.0%0.0%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
202099.0%0.0%99.3%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.3%99.3%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dryden Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $758 (4.4%) $16,429 (95.6%) $17,187
2020 $779 (4.4%) $16,922 (95.6%) $17,701
2021 $998 (5.8%) $16,175 (94.2%) $17,173
2022 $2,498 (12.5%) $17,425 (87.5%) $19,923
2023 $2,171 (9.8%) $19,938 (90.2%) $22,109

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dryden 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 1055th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1113th of 1500 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dryden Middle School)3125.8
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dryden Central School District)3125.3
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Dryden Middle School)3134.9
 3.9%
   6th Grade Math (Dryden Central School District)3134.1
 3.1%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dryden Middle School)2827.9
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dryden Central School District)2826.6
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Dryden Middle School)2749.1
 22.1%
   7th Grade Math (Dryden Central School District)2746.6
 19.6%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dryden Middle School)3330.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dryden Central School District)3230.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Dryden Middle School)2235.5
 13.5%
   8th Grade Math (Dryden Central School District)2034.4
 14.4%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Dryden Middle School)100100
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Dryden Central School District)76.280
 3.8%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Living Environment (Dryden Middle School)100100
   End of Course Living Environment (Dryden Central School District)82.973.1
 9.8%
   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 Students322275
 14.6%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic814
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White288239
 17%
Two or More Races2017
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%60.4%
 15%

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Students at Dryden Middle School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Dryden Middle School ranks 1041st of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dryden Middle School usually go on to attend Dryden High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Dryden Middle School.


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