Wellsville Middle School (Closed 2023)

126 W State St
Wellsville, NY 14895
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 270 students in grades 6-8, Wellsville 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 was 40-44% (which was lower than the New York state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 39% (which was lower than the New York state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
270 students
This chart displays total students of Wellsville Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Wellsville Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wellsville Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(15-16)
40-44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wellsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wellsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wellsville Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wellsville Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
1%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wellsville Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
3%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wellsville Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
95%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wellsville Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Wellsville Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wellsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wellsville Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average).
How many students attend Wellsville Middle School?
270 students attend Wellsville Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Wellsville Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wellsville Middle School?
Wellsville Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Wellsville Middle School offer ?
Wellsville Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Wellsville Middle School part of?
Wellsville Middle School is part of Wellsville Central School District.

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