Union Springs Middle School
Tel:
(315) 889-4110
- Union Springs Middle School serves 239 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Union Springs 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Union Springs 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 10%)
School Overview
- Union Springs Middle School's student population of 239 students has grown by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 239 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Union Springs 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 Union Springs Middle School is 0.21, 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 | #2496 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 89% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union Springs Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Union Springs Middle School is Union Springs High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cayuga-onondaga Boces (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cayuga Elementary School (4.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Union Springs Union Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 279 students
0.0 miles
239 Cayuga St
Union Springs, NY 13160
(315) 889-4110 0.0 9-12 279 - Cayuga Cayuga Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 323 students
4.8 miles
255 Wheat St
Cayuga, NY 13034
(315) 889-4170 4.8 PK-4 323 - Auburn Cayuga-onondaga Boces Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 341 students
5.9 miles
1879 W Genesee St Rd
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 253-0361 5.9 K-12 341 - Seneca Falls Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 276 students
6.4 miles
38 Garden St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500 6.4 3-5 276 - Seneca Falls Mynderse Academy Grades: 9-12 | 393 students
7.3 miles
105 Troy St
Seneca Falls, NY 13148
(315) 568-5500 7.3 9-12 393
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