Is St Lawrence Middle School a good school?

St Lawrence Middle School ranks 1122 nd of 1504 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend St Lawrence Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended St Lawrence Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of St Lawrence Middle School?

Students at St Lawrence Middle School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of St Lawrence Middle School attend?

Students who attend St Lawrence Middle School usually go on to attend Saint Lawrence High School

St Lawrence Middle School

Summary:

St Lawrence Middle School is a public middle school in Brasher Falls, New York, serving 311 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Brasher Falls Central School District, which is ranked 705 out of 865 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The academic performance at St Lawrence Middle School is a significant concern, as the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 29.67% to 35%, while the state average was 43.64% to 51.88%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 23.64% to 59.7%, compared to the state average of 40.72% to 57.08%. However, the school's performance on Regents exams, such as Living Environment and Algebra I, has been relatively stronger, with proficiency rates of 93.33% and 100% respectively, compared to the state averages of 62.35% and 62.47%. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 396 out of 1,429 New York middle schools in 2015-2016 to 1,122 out of 1,504 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 4 stars out of 5 to 1 star out of 5.

Comparing St Lawrence Middle School to nearby schools, Salmon River Middle School has significantly lower academic performance, while A.A. Kingston Middle School and J. William Leary Junior High School have consistently outperformed St Lawrence Middle School in both ELA and Math proficiency. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, and the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the needs of this student population.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1039 State Hwy 11c
Brasher Falls, NY 13613

(315) 389-5131

District: Brasher Falls Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1122^nd of 1,504 New York Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,344

Students who attend St Lawrence Middle School usually attend:

High:

Saint Lawrence High School

Feeder schools for St Lawrence Middle School:

Elementary:

Saint Lawrence Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Lawrence Middle School ranks worse than 74.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), two or more races (4.9%), American Indian (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Lawrence Middle School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare St Lawrence Middle School employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Lawrence Middle School is $11,344.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St Lawrence Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Lawrence Middle School 1122^nd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See St Lawrence Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Brasher Falls Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brasher Falls Central School District 705^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St Lawrence Middle School

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Rank History for all students at St Lawrence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	30.80	819^th	1095	25.2%
2007	39.83	775^th	1123	31.0%
2008	59.15	619^th	1185	47.8%
2009	56.45	714^th	1224	41.7%
2010	58.90	608^th	1243	51.1%
2011	48.87	752^nd	1295	41.9%
2012	52.07	715^th	1337	46.5%
2013	41.59	784^th	1373	42.9%
2014	45.08	759^th	1401	45.8%
2015	65.92	407^th	1407	71.1%
2016	66.87	396^th	1429	72.3%
2017	60.67	508^th	1455	65.1%
2018	63.67	468^th	1438	67.5%
2019	64.92	441^st	1439	69.4%
2021	27.18	958^th	1242	22.9%
2022	50.36	680^th	1479	54.0%
2023	46.82	791^st	1500	47.3%
2024	29.08	1122^nd	1504	25.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at St Lawrence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.82	703^rd	1170	39.9%
2019	36.77	696^th	1139	38.9%
2021	25.91	420^th	522	19.5%
2022	44.28	597^th	1283	53.5%
2023	36.38	826^th	1307	36.8%
2024	23.19	1152^nd	1303	11.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St Lawrence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.48	501^st	1245	59.8%
2019	50.52	512^th	1241	58.7%
2021	25.86	770^th	935	17.6%
2022	47.04	599^th	1306	54.1%
2023	40.91	746^th	1288	42.1%
2024	20.36	1135^th	1296	12.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at St Lawrence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.80	200^th	457	56.2%

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Rank History for Female students at St Lawrence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.67	344^th	1353	74.6%
2019	68.31	395^th	1370	71.2%
2021	25.04	872^nd	1066	18.2%
2022	45.24	784^th	1454	46.1%
2023	53.28	657^th	1463	55.1%
2024	34.77	1001^st	1465	31.7%

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Rank History for Male students at St Lawrence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.94	612^th	1352	54.7%
2019	59.75	468^th	1366	65.7%
2021	27.33	829^th	1071	22.6%
2022	54.79	571^st	1455	60.8%
2023	42.72	836^th	1464	42.9%
2024	25.47	1174^th	1464	19.8%

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Rank History for White students at St Lawrence Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.07	387^th	763	49.3%
2019	52.50	345^th	716	51.8%
2024	16.35	703^rd	778	9.6%

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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 St Lawrence Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	351	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2003	351	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2004	342	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2005	347	2	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	355
2006	350	3	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	360
2007	324	6	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	340
2008	316	6	0	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	334
2009	291	6	0	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	312
2010	277	7	0	5	14	n/a	n/a	0	303
2011	275	4	0	5	13	0	0	0	297
2012	292	4	2	8	15	1	0	0	322
2013	321	9	2	6	16	2	0	0	356
2014	308	4	3	9	19	0	0	0	343
2015	298	6	2	6	16	0	0	0	328
2016	282	3	1	6	16	0	0	0	308
2017	263	2	0	10	13	0	3	0	291
2018	268	2	1	7	10	0	7	0	295
2019	302	0	1	8	7	0	5	0	323
2020	292	0	1	5	7	0	7	0	312
2021	285	0	1	1	3	0	9	0	299
2022	303	0	0	2	4	0	7	3	319
2023	288	2	0	2	5	0	13	1	311
2024	286	2	0	3	3	0	15	0	309

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 St Lawrence Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	353	19.3	18.3	43.6
2003	353	19.3	18.3	43.6
2004	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	355	19.6	18.1	46.2
2006	360	16.0	22.5	45.3
2007	340	18.0	18.9	39.1
2008	334	21.0	15.9	41
2009	312	21.0	14.9	44.2
2010	303	21.0	14.4	47.5
2011	297	22.0	13.4	48.8
2012	322	16.0	20.1	53.4
2013	356	14.2	25.0	85.4
2014	343	10.0	34.3	57.7
2015	328	12.0	27.3	58.2
2016	308	15.0	20.5	59.7
2017	291	15.7	18.4	56.7
2018	295	18.0	16.3	52.2
2019	323	19.0	16.9	56.3
2020	312	33.0	9.4	58.7
2021	299	28.4	10.4	61.9
2022	319	29.7	10.7	63
2023	311	32.1	9.6	67.2
2024	309	32.2	9.5	57.9

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 St Lawrence Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	353	19.3	18.3	43.6
2003	353	19.3	18.3	43.6
2004	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	355	19.6	18.1	46.2
2006	360	16.0	22.5	45.3
2007	340	18.0	18.9	39.1
2008	334	21.0	15.9	41
2009	312	21.0	14.9	44.2
2010	303	21.0	14.4	47.5
2011	297	22.0	13.4	48.8
2012	322	16.0	20.1	53.4
2013	356	14.2	25.0	85.4
2014	343	10.0	34.3	57.7
2015	328	12.0	27.3	58.2
2016	308	15.0	20.5	59.7
2017	291	15.7	18.4	56.7
2018	295	18.0	16.3	52.2
2019	323	19.0	16.9	56.3
2020	312	33.0	9.4	58.7
2021	299	28.4	10.4	61.9
2022	319	29.7	10.7	63
2023	311	32.1	9.6	67.2
2024	309	32.2	9.5	57.9

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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