Serving 302 students in grades 6-8, Sherburne-earlville 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 302 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 5%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 31% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 60-69% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Sherburne-Earlville Middle School's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district, covering approximately 156.4 square miles in Sherburne, NY. The typical drive to the school takes about 15-20 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone located 13 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sherburne-earlville Middle School's student population of 302 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
302 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1967
School Calendar
Campus Size
400 acres
School Rankings
Sherburne-earlville Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sherburne-earlville Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3703 out of 4346 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
78%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
10%
Showing 1994–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
1%
31%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
White
95%
39%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)30.5%
34.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
55%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sherburne-earlville Middle School's ranking?
Sherburne-earlville Middle School is ranked #3703 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Sherburne-earlville Middle School often compared to?
Sherburne-earlville Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oxford Academy Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Sherburne-earlville Middle School?
302 students attend Sherburne-earlville Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Sherburne-earlville Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sherburne-earlville Middle School?
Sherburne-earlville Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sherburne-earlville Middle School offer ?
Sherburne-earlville Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Sherburne-earlville Middle School part of?
Sherburne-earlville Middle School is part of Sherburne-Earlville Central School District.
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