Is Bay Trail Middle School a good school?

Bay Trail Middle School ranks 220 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bay Trail Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,104 students attended Bay Trail Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bay Trail Middle School?

Students at Bay Trail Middle School are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Bay Trail Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bay Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Penfield Senior High School

Bay Trail Middle School

Summary:

Bay Trail Middle School is a public middle school located in Penfield, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,113 students. This exceptional educational institution consistently delivers outstanding academic results, outperforming both state and local averages.

Bay Trail Middle School consistently ranks among the top 15% of middle schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 96-220 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In 2023-2024, Bay Trail Middle School's proficiency rates in ELA ranged from 52.98% (6th grade) to 74.44% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 43.64% to 51.88%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 77.45% (6th grade) to 80.83% (7th grade), significantly higher than the state averages of 50.56% to 57.08%. The school also excels in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Living Environment and Algebra I.

Among the nearby schools analyzed, Martha Brown Middle School (Fairport) and Twelve Corners Middle School (Brighton) also perform well, but generally lag behind Bay Trail Middle School in academic achievement. This level of sustained excellence is impressive and suggests the school has effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive Penfield Central School District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1760 Scribner Rd
Penfield, NY 14526-9785

(585) 249-6450

District: Penfield Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
220^th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,344

Students who attend Bay Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:

Penfield Senior High School

Feeder schools for Bay Trail Middle School:

Elementary:	Cobbles Elementary School
	Harris Hill Elementary School
	Indian Landing Elementary School
	Scribner Road Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 1,104

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bay Trail Middle School ranks better than 85.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bay Trail Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Bay Trail Middle School employs 98.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay Trail Middle School is $14,344.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bay Trail Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bay Trail Middle School 220^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Bay Trail Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Penfield Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Penfield Central School District 140^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bay Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	75.04	270^th	1095	75.3%
2007	79.34	218^th	1123	80.6%
2008	82.28	158^th	1185	86.7%
2009	81.32	132^nd	1224	89.2%
2010	88.62	70^th	1243	94.4%
2011	89.55	79^th	1295	93.9%
2012	89.05	79^th	1337	94.1%
2013	93.54	58^th	1373	95.8%
2014	91.47	74^th	1401	94.7%
2015	91.93	73^rd	1407	94.8%
2016	90.15	98^th	1429	93.1%
2017	91.13	96^th	1455	93.4%
2018	84.94	169^th	1438	88.2%
2019	85.05	183^rd	1439	87.3%
2021	80.34	176^th	1242	85.8%
2022	81.52	212^th	1479	85.7%
2023	84.06	193^rd	1500	87.1%
2024	81.24	220^th	1504	85.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bay Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.72	31^st	107	71.0%
2019	68.82	39^th	126	69.0%
2021	55.44	31^st	95	67.4%
2022	67.20	60^th	190	68.4%
2023	67.03	59^th	208	71.6%
2024	77.52	54^th	220	75.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bay Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.99	251^st	1170	78.5%
2019	80.49	105^th	1139	90.8%
2021	70.98	82^nd	522	84.3%
2022	59.97	311^th	1283	75.8%
2023	46.63	582^nd	1307	55.5%
2024	58.74	361^st	1303	72.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bay Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.37	288^th	1245	76.9%
2019	75.25	229^th	1241	81.5%
2021	73.35	171^st	935	81.7%
2022	66.07	310^th	1306	76.3%
2023	65.63	335^th	1288	74.0%
2024	60.13	429^th	1296	66.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bay Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.71	198^th	1353	85.4%
2019	83.94	179^th	1370	86.9%
2021	74.15	198^th	1066	81.4%
2022	78.41	227^th	1454	84.4%
2023	84.05	189^th	1463	87.1%
2024	80.91	215^th	1465	85.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Bay Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	85.48	152^nd	1352	88.8%
2019	83.72	183^rd	1366	86.6%
2021	82.20	137^th	1071	87.2%
2022	82.63	190^th	1455	86.9%
2023	82.71	184^th	1464	87.4%
2024	79.56	216^th	1464	85.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bay Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	55.40	178^th	369	51.8%
2021	51.90	135^th	236	42.8%
2022	52.90	204^th	381	46.5%
2023	71.34	110^th	388	71.6%
2024	60.45	171^st	396	56.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Bay Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.62	144^th	663	78.3%
2019	71.10	134^th	653	79.5%
2021	77.98	30^th	253	88.1%
2022	71.25	142^nd	706	79.9%
2023	48.04	349^th	696	49.9%
2024	52.05	288^th	705	59.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bay Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.30	254^th	810	68.6%
2019	71.71	173^rd	826	79.1%
2021	65.93	100^th	449	77.7%
2022	78.43	119^th	914	87.0%
2023	79.00	147^th	943	84.4%
2024	74.88	165^th	953	82.7%

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Rank History for White students at Bay Trail Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.56	152^nd	763	80.1%
2019	77.24	139^th	716	80.6%
2021	74.10	130^th	614	78.8%
2022	70.49	191^st	748	74.5%
2023	73.97	188^th	772	75.6%
2024	71.35	191^st	778	75.4%

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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 Bay Trail Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	583	22	19	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
1990	532	37	16	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1991	571	28	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1992	928	33	19	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	988
1993	935	49	25	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1994	957	43	30	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1995	1016	60	46	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1996	1016	60	46	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1997	1081	58	45	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1998	1107	57	49	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	1243
1999	1201	45	48	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1313
2000	1159	42	46	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1268
2001	1133	41	45	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1238
2002	1105	43	48	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2003	1105	43	48	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2004	1127	37	38	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	1226
2005	1088	53	49	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2006	1088	41	44	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	1200
2007	1045	42	44	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	1165
2008	1006	44	42	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1127
2009	961	45	40	33	2	n/a	n/a	9	1090
2010	910	51	38	33	2	n/a	n/a	18	1052
2011	924	47	25	51	2	0	10	0	1059
2012	916	47	35	60	1	0	19	0	1078
2013	932	45	37	64	1	0	22	0	1101
2014	931	41	44	61	0	0	23	0	1100
2015	908	43	34	55	1	0	29	0	1070
2016	849	49	26	53	1	0	32	0	1010
2017	845	43	24	57	2	0	44	0	1015
2018	874	50	22	55	2	0	45	0	1048
2019	880	54	29	68	2	0	50	0	1083
2020	857	52	31	64	1	0	52	0	1057
2021	836	55	34	58	0	0	61	0	1044
2022	855	50	31	51	0	1	63	0	1051
2023	909	51	38	53	1	1	60	0	1113
2024	890	49	39	71	0	2	53	0	1104

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 Bay Trail Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	627	61.8	10.1	n/a
1990	592	60.7	9.7	n/a
1991	616	65.0	9.4	n/a
1992	988	85.2	11.5	n/a
1993	1021	80.4	12.7	n/a
1994	1048	82.5	12.7	6.3
1995	1146	89.3	12.8	4.4
1996	1146	89.3	12.8	4.4
1997	1206	95.6	12.6	5.6
1998	1243	104.3	11.9	6.8
1999	1313	106.6	12.3	5.3
2000	1268	106.5	11.9	8.1
2001	1238	109.8	11.3	7.5
2002	1218	108.6	11.2	7.9
2003	1218	108.6	11.2	7.9
2004	1226	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1218	109.0	11.2	9.6
2006	1200	112.0	10.7	9.8
2007	1165	109.8	10.6	8
2008	1127	110.0	10.2	9.2
2009	1090	101.9	10.7	7.9
2010	1052	95.5	11.0	10.8
2011	1059	94.8	11.1	9.9
2012	1078	95.5	11.2	10.9
2013	1101	94.3	11.6	10.6
2014	1100	93.0	11.8	11.8
2015	1070	91.0	11.7	14.4
2016	1010	93.0	10.8	15.2
2017	1015	94.9	10.6	19.7
2018	1048	97.6	10.7	20.5
2019	1083	96.0	11.2	21.8
2020	1057	98.0	10.7	21.5
2021	1044	97.0	10.7	21.6
2022	1051	99.5	10.5	21.9
2023	1113	97.8	11.3	22.6
2024	1104	98.7	11.1	21.8

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 Bay Trail Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	627	61.8	10.1	n/a
1990	592	60.7	9.7	n/a
1991	616	65.0	9.4	n/a
1992	988	85.2	11.5	n/a
1993	1021	80.4	12.7	n/a
1994	1048	82.5	12.7	6.3
1995	1146	89.3	12.8	4.4
1996	1146	89.3	12.8	4.4
1997	1206	95.6	12.6	5.6
1998	1243	104.3	11.9	6.8
1999	1313	106.6	12.3	5.3
2000	1268	106.5	11.9	8.1
2001	1238	109.8	11.3	7.5
2002	1218	108.6	11.2	7.9
2003	1218	108.6	11.2	7.9
2004	1226	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1218	109.0	11.2	9.6
2006	1200	112.0	10.7	9.8
2007	1165	109.8	10.6	8
2008	1127	110.0	10.2	9.2
2009	1090	101.9	10.7	7.9
2010	1052	95.5	11.0	10.8
2011	1059	94.8	11.1	9.9
2012	1078	95.5	11.2	10.9
2013	1101	94.3	11.6	10.6
2014	1100	93.0	11.8	11.8
2015	1070	91.0	11.7	14.4
2016	1010	93.0	10.8	15.2
2017	1015	94.9	10.6	19.7
2018	1048	97.6	10.7	20.5
2019	1083	96.0	11.2	21.8
2020	1057	98.0	10.7	21.5
2021	1044	97.0	10.7	21.6
2022	1051	99.5	10.5	21.9
2023	1113	97.8	11.3	22.6
2024	1104	98.7	11.1	21.8

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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