Is A A Kingston Middle School a good school?

A A Kingston Middle School ranks 627 th of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend A A Kingston Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended A A Kingston Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of A A Kingston Middle School?

Students at A A Kingston Middle School are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of A A Kingston Middle School attend?

Students who attend A A Kingston Middle School usually go on to attend Potsdam Senior High School

A A Kingston Middle School

Summary:

A A Kingston Middle School is a public middle school located in Potsdam, New York, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 368 students. The school is part of the Potsdam Central School District, which is ranked 240 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A A Kingston Middle School has consistently performed above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math assessments across all grade levels, with some grades reaching over 70% proficiency. The school's performance in Regents exams, such as Living Environment and Algebra I, is particularly strong, with 100% proficiency rates in recent years. Compared to nearby schools like J William Leary Junior High School and St Lawrence Middle School, A A Kingston Middle School generally outperforms them in both ELA and Math assessments. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 35-40%) compared to the nearby schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 10.9 to 11.4 students per teacher.

While A A Kingston Middle School has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, placing it in the top half of New York middle schools, its statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 287 to 767 out of over 1,400 middle schools in New York, with a recent ranking of 627 out of 1,504 schools. This suggests that the school's performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control, such as changes in the overall performance of middle schools across the state. Overall, A A Kingston Middle School appears to be a strong-performing middle school, with consistent academic achievements, favorable student demographics, and a generally positive reputation within the region.

Detail:

Public 5-8

29 Leroy St
Potsdam, NY 13676-1787

(315) 265-2000

District: Potsdam Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,639

Students who attend A A Kingston Middle School usually attend:

High:

Potsdam Senior High School

Feeder schools for A A Kingston Middle School:

Elementary:

Lawrence Avenue Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Asian:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details A A Kingston Middle School ranks better than 58.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.6%), Hispanic (3.5%), Asian (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A A Kingston Middle School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare A A Kingston Middle School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at A A Kingston Middle School is $13,639.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A A Kingston Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks A A Kingston Middle School 627^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See A A Kingston Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Potsdam Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Potsdam Central School District 240^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A A Kingston Middle School

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Rank History for all students at A A Kingston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	79.66	206^th	1095	81.2%
2007	79.95	202^nd	1123	82.0%
2008	76.33	281^st	1185	76.3%
2009	71.20	410^th	1224	66.5%
2010	74.54	317^th	1243	74.5%
2011	69.21	428^th	1295	66.9%
2012	68.03	454^th	1337	66.0%
2013	69.60	339^th	1373	75.3%
2014	72.03	301^st	1401	78.5%
2015	73.96	287^th	1407	79.6%
2016	74.03	288^th	1429	79.8%
2017	66.77	411^th	1455	71.8%
2018	62.07	485^th	1438	66.3%
2019	54.53	575^th	1439	60.0%
2021	38.78	767^th	1242	38.2%
2022	64.86	433^rd	1479	70.7%
2023	61.11	521^st	1500	65.3%
2024	55.08	627^th	1504	58.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at A A Kingston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.07	763^rd	1170	34.8%
2019	33.42	772^nd	1139	32.2%
2022	38.71	741^st	1283	42.2%
2023	48.51	545^th	1307	58.3%
2024	33.15	877^th	1303	32.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A A Kingston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.63	659^th	1245	47.1%
2019	30.59	909^th	1241	26.8%
2021	30.11	706^th	935	24.5%
2022	43.37	674^th	1306	48.4%
2023	41.40	733^rd	1288	43.1%
2024	33.45	894^th	1296	31.0%

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Rank History for Female students at A A Kingston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.89	360^th	1353	73.4%
2019	53.33	590^th	1370	56.9%
2021	32.44	773^rd	1066	27.5%
2022	65.20	430^th	1454	70.4%
2023	59.86	533^rd	1463	63.6%
2024	59.26	550^th	1465	62.5%

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Rank History for Male students at A A Kingston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.90	577^th	1352	57.3%
2019	56.55	519^th	1366	62.0%
2021	40.98	632^nd	1071	41.0%
2022	63.09	438^th	1455	69.9%
2023	61.55	480^th	1464	67.2%
2024	50.89	656^th	1464	55.2%

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Rank History for White students at A A Kingston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.48	413^th	763	45.9%
2019	48.80	363^rd	716	49.3%
2021	29.00	476^th	614	22.5%
2022	41.41	433^rd	748	42.1%
2024	38.63	498^th	778	36.0%

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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 A A Kingston Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	214	0	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1990	242	1	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1991	252	1	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1992	506	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1993	509	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1994	511	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1995	510	3	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
1996	510	3	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
1997	528	6	7	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	547
1998	499	5	12	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
1999	493	7	16	7	34	n/a	n/a	0	557
2000	506	4	11	6	21	n/a	n/a	0	548
2001	501	4	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2002	450	3	5	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	473
2003	450	3	5	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	473
2004	434	4	7	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	455
2005	418	7	10	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	442
2006	430	7	9	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	452
2007	413	6	16	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	440
2008	425	6	13	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	450
2009	394	5	9	2	3	n/a	n/a	12	425
2010	358	6	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	8	386
2011	335	10	12	0	1	0	0	0	358
2012	329	9	13	2	1	0	1	0	355
2013	337	6	11	5	0	1	1	0	361
2014	360	7	12	3	0	0	2	0	384
2015	359	10	14	3	0	0	2	0	388
2016	368	9	14	6	0	0	4	0	401
2017	372	7	11	5	1	0	3	0	399
2018	386	5	11	8	2	1	3	0	416
2019	361	5	9	8	2	1	4	0	390
2020	373	4	11	11	2	1	6	0	408
2021	336	4	12	12	1	1	6	0	372
2022	351	2	8	11	0	0	4	0	376
2023	336	4	10	13	0	0	5	0	368
2024	310	5	10	12	1	0	8	0	346

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 A A Kingston Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	222	32.9	6.7	n/a
1990	252	21.9	11.5	n/a
1991	266	18.9	14.0	n/a
1992	513	32.4	15.8	n/a
1993	516	30.0	17.2	n/a
1994	519	32.0	16.2	18.9
1995	526	34.5	15.2	21.1
1996	526	34.5	15.2	21.1
1997	547	34.5	15.9	20.1
1998	523	34.5	15.2	20.5
1999	557	36.1	15.4	23
2000	548	33.5	16.4	24.3
2001	512	36.0	14.2	30.9
2002	473	31.3	15.1	15.2
2003	473	31.3	15.1	15.2
2004	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	442	31.3	14.1	28.7
2006	452	30.0	15.1	30.1
2007	440	31.0	14.2	51.1
2008	450	32.0	14.1	20.9
2009	425	34.0	12.5	33.7
2010	386	31.0	12.4	39.2
2011	358	30.1	11.8	0
2012	355	23.0	15.4	99.2
2013	361	26.0	13.8	20.5
2014	384	25.0	15.3	28.9
2015	388	26.0	14.9	29.6
2016	401	23.0	17.4	35.7
2017	399	26.8	14.8	37.8
2018	416	27.5	15.1	39.9
2019	390	28.3	13.7	39
2020	408	35.3	11.5	41.4
2021	372	33.9	10.9	38.7
2022	376	32.8	11.4	33
2023	368	33.3	11.0	39.7
2024	346	30.6	11.3	34.1

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 A A Kingston Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	222	32.9	6.7	n/a
1990	252	21.9	11.5	n/a
1991	266	18.9	14.0	n/a
1992	513	32.4	15.8	n/a
1993	516	30.0	17.2	n/a
1994	519	32.0	16.2	18.9
1995	526	34.5	15.2	21.1
1996	526	34.5	15.2	21.1
1997	547	34.5	15.9	20.1
1998	523	34.5	15.2	20.5
1999	557	36.1	15.4	23
2000	548	33.5	16.4	24.3
2001	512	36.0	14.2	30.9
2002	473	31.3	15.1	15.2
2003	473	31.3	15.1	15.2
2004	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	442	31.3	14.1	28.7
2006	452	30.0	15.1	30.1
2007	440	31.0	14.2	51.1
2008	450	32.0	14.1	20.9
2009	425	34.0	12.5	33.7
2010	386	31.0	12.4	39.2
2011	358	30.1	11.8	0
2012	355	23.0	15.4	99.2
2013	361	26.0	13.8	20.5
2014	384	25.0	15.3	28.9
2015	388	26.0	14.9	29.6
2016	401	23.0	17.4	35.7
2017	399	26.8	14.8	37.8
2018	416	27.5	15.1	39.9
2019	390	28.3	13.7	39
2020	408	35.3	11.5	41.4
2021	372	33.9	10.9	38.7
2022	376	32.8	11.4	33
2023	368	33.3	11.0	39.7
2024	346	30.6	11.3	34.1

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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