Cato-meridian Middle School (Closed 2021)

2851 State Rte 370
Cato, NY 13033
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Cato-meridian Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 44% (which was lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 32% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students (19-20)
257 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
24 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(18-19)
44%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cato-meridian Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
32%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cato-meridian Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
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1%
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Asian
(19-20)
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9%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Cato-meridian Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
2%
27%
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Black
(19-20)
n/a
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Cato-meridian Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(19-20)
93%
43%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
5%
3%
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This chart display the diversity score of Cato-meridian Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
37%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cato-meridian Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cato-meridian Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% NY state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
How many students attend Cato-meridian Middle School?
257 students attend Cato-meridian Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Cato-meridian Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Cato-meridian Middle School offer ?
Cato-meridian Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Cato-meridian Middle School part of?
Cato-meridian Middle School is part of Cato-Meridian Central School District.

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