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Binghamton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 969 students in Binghamton City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Binghamton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New York public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,656 Schools
# Students
4,623 Students
889,568 Students
# Teachers
473 Teachers
84,014 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Binghamton City School District, which is ranked #980 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#979 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
78%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
113 Students
78,879 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
778 Students
261,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
1,318 Students
178,523 Students
% Black Students
29%
20%
# White Students
1,798 Students
332,953 Students
% White Students
39%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,164 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
601 Students
28,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
8,272
# Students in K Grade:
450
25,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
27,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
333
26,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
27,296
# Students in 4th Grade:
352
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
43,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
155,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
40,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
36,781
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
34,389
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
33,539
# Ungraded Students:
56
23,938
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,599 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,906
$31,353
Spending / Student
$28,599
$32,230
Best Binghamton City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
W Middle Ave
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8401
Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 763-8401
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
167 E Frederick St
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8315
Binghamton, NY 13904
(607) 762-8315
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
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