Little Falls Middle School
Tel:
(315) 823-4300
Little Falls Middle School serves 265 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Little Falls Middle School placed 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Little Falls Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Little Falls Middle School's student population of 265 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 265 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Little Falls Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Little Falls Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3202 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 98% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Little Falls City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Little Falls Middle School is Little Falls High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego Boces (4.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Benton Hall Academy (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Little Falls Little Falls High School Grades: 9-12 | 324 students
0.0 miles
1 High School Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1167 0.0 9-12 324 - Little Falls Benton Hall Academy Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
1.5 miles
1 Ward Sq
Little Falls, NY 13365
(315) 823-1400 1.5 PK-5 527 - Herkimer Herkimer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 622 students
4.4 miles
255 Gros Blvd
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 866-8562 4.4 PK-6 622 - Herkimer Herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego Boces Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 314 students
4.5 miles
352 Gros Blvd
Herkimer, NY 13350
(315) 867-2023 4.5 K-12 314 - Dolgeville Dolgeville Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 348 students
6.1 miles
38 Slawson St
Dolgeville, NY 13329
(315) 429-3155 6.1 PK-4 348
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