Penn Yan Middle School
Tel:
(315)536-3366
- Penn Yan Middle School serves 300 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Penn Yan 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Penn Yan 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Penn Yan Middle School's student population of 300 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 300 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Penn Yan 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Penn Yan Middle School is 0.15, 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 School Rank | #3054 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 92% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Penn Yan Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Penn Yan Middle School is Penn Yan Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dundee Junior-senior High School (10.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Penn Yan Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Penn Yan Penn Yan Academy Grades: 9-12 | 446 students
0.2 miles
305 Court St
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315)536-4408 0.2 9-12 446 - Penn Yan Penn Yan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 631 students
0.2 miles
3 School Dr
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315)536-3346 0.2 PK-5 631 - Stanley Gorham Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 259 students
9.9 miles
2705 W Main St
Stanley, NY 14561
(585)526-6351 9.9 3-5 259 - Dundee Dundee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 373 students
10.5 miles
55 Water St
Dundee, NY 14837
(607)243-5535 10.5 PK-6 373 - Dundee Dundee Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 296 students
10.5 miles
55 Water St
Dundee, NY 14837
(607)243-5534 10.5 7-12 296
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