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Somers Middle School in Somers, NY
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 73
Address
 250 RT 202
Somers, NY 10589
Telephone
(914) 277-3399
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://www.somersschools.org
City-data.com school rating
73
Students
817
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
60.6
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
60
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
4
School district
SOMERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Not a Title I school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
INCREASE MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3.4 miles):

96
SOMERS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (1.4 miles):

90
PRIMROSE SCHOOL (1.6 miles):

85
FULMAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3.9 miles):

82
MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOL (4.2 miles):

82
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3.5 miles):

79
SOMERS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (0.2 miles):

77
Somers Middle School:

73
MAHOPAC MIDDLE SCHOOL (4.4 miles):

70
Somers Middle School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Westchester County:

63
Somers:

75
Somers Middle School:

73

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 817
Enrollment in 2015: 820
Enrollment in 2014: 815
Enrollment in 2013: 809
Enrollment in 2012: 509
Enrollment in 2011: 868
Enrollment in 2010: 840
Enrollment in 2009: 822
Enrollment in 2008: 784
Enrollment in 2007: 777
Enrollment in 2006: 765
Enrollment in 2005: 752
Enrollment in 2004: 740
Enrollment in 2003: 712
Enrollment in 2002: 697
Enrollment in 2001: 640
Enrollment in 2000: 615
Enrollment in 1999: 572

Somers Middle School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08Total
All students258268291817
Female students122127136385
Male students136141155432
Asian students119828
Hispanic students981633
Black students33612
White students233248261742
Two or More Races students2 - - 2

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 258
7th grade enrollment: 268
8th grade enrollment: 291

Somers Middle School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 385 (47.1%)
Somers Middle School:

47.1%
New York:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 432 (52.9%)
Somers Middle School:

52.9%
New York:

47.5%

Somers Middle School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
Asian enrollment: 28 (3.4%)
Here:

3.4%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 33 (4.0%)
Here:

4.0%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 12 (1.5%)
Somers Middle School:

1.5%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 742 (90.8%)
School:

90.8%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.2%)
Somers Middle School:

0.2%
New York:

2.9%

Somers Middle School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 64 (7.8%)
Somers Middle School:

7.8%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 60 (7.3%)
Here:

7.3%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 4 (0.5%)
School:

0.5%
New York:

4.8%

Somers Middle School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Grade 8 English: 24
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 24
  • Grade 8 Science: 22
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 24

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 60.6

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE school counselors: 3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 47
Number of FTE nurses: 1.2
Number of FTE psychologists: 2
Number of FTE social workers: 0.5

Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

13.5
New York:

14.0
Number of individuals teaching out of certification: 3
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 41

Total number of classes taught: 298
Number of classes taught by teachers without appropriate certification: 16


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 5

Somers Middle School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $9,972,173
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 62.5 (Salary Expenditures: $7,955,265)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 20 (Salary Expenditures: $594,202)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6.5 (Salary Expenditures: $827,870)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $305,509)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $4,518,307
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $9,406,373
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $7,176,421
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 20 (Salary Expenditures: $594,202)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 6.5 (Salary Expenditures: $827,870)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $305,509)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $4,728,153

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 149 (male: 90, female: 59)
  • Hispanic: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
  • Black: 4 (all male)
  • White: 134 (male: 79, female: 55)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 91 (male: 51, female: 40)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 85 (male: 47, female: 38)

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 1,650 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All302
  • Males299
  • Females305
  • Asian312
  • White301
  • IDEA261
ELA students tested with valid scores: 192
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 302

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 19%
Students scoring at Level 2: 53%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

19%
53%
23%
6%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All315
  • Males320
  • Females312
  • Asian343
  • White313
  • IDEA260
Math students tested with valid scores: 182
Computed mean of student Math scores: 315

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

48%
State:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
Students scoring at Level 4: 25%

16%
36%
23%
25%
7th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All317
  • Males312
  • Females324
  • Hispanic318
  • White317
  • IDEA290
ELA students tested with valid scores: 188
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 317

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

58%
New York:

39%

Students scoring at Level 1: 10%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 46%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

10%
33%
46%
12%

    MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

  • All318
  • Males316
  • Females320
  • Hispanic322
  • White317
  • IDEA294
Math students tested with valid scores: 157
Computed mean of student Math scores: 318

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

49%
New York:

34%

Students scoring at Level 1: 17%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 43%
Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

17%
34%
43%
6%
8th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All310
  • Males303
  • Females318
  • Hispanic300
  • White309
  • IDEA268
ELA students tested with valid scores: 159
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 310

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

50%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 16%
Students scoring at Level 2: 34%
Students scoring at Level 3: 36%
Students scoring at Level 4: 14%

16%
34%
36%
14%

    MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All293
  • Males295
  • Females290
  • White292
  • IDEA281
Math students tested with valid scores: 64
Computed mean of student Math scores: 293

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

14%
State:

18%

Students scoring at Level 1: 38%
Students scoring at Level 2: 48%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

38%
48%
14%

    SCI Mean Score (8th Grade)

  • All73
  • Males74
  • Females72
  • White74
  • IDEA69
Science students tested with valid scores: 63
Computed mean of student Science scores: 73

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

81%
State:

57%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 19%
Students scoring at Level 3: 68%
Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

19%
68%
13%

Regents Examination:
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(State average from 2,072 schools)
Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.

Somers Middle School - % Scroring 55 and above in Regents Examination

Geometry (Common Core):
Students tested with valid scores: 17
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 3 (18%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 14 (82%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

100%
State:

79%

18%
82%
Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

    Scoring 55 and above
    (Integrated Algebra)

  • All99%
  • Males100%
  • Females101%
  • White101%
Students tested with valid scores: 137
Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 2 (1%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 21 (15%)
Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 114 (83%)

Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

99%
New York:

93%

1%
15%
83%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

  • All194
  • Males194
  • Females193
  • White194
  • IDEA165
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 569
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 74%

Performance Index (PI):

194
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 181
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All145
  • Males144
  • Females145
  • Hispanic140
  • White143
  • IDEA57
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,624
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 68%

Performance Index (PI):

145
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 104
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All130
  • Males119
  • Females144
  • Hispanic120
  • White130
  • IDEA46
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: No
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 1,624
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 65%

Performance Index (PI):

130
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 106

Health & Safety


Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of disability refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived disability. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of disability constitutes disability harassment.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of religion refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived religion. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of religion constitutes religious harassment.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived sexual orientation. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of sexual orientation constitutes sexual orientation harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
Somers Middle School:

2.4
State:

3.3
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation: 3
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sexual orientation per 1,000 students
Somers Middle School:

3.7
State:

1.7

Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of religion: 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of religion per 1,000 students
School:

2.4
New York:

0.3


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 25 (male: 14, female: 11)
  • White: 25 (male: 14, female: 11)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
  • Section 504: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

30.6
New York:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 4 (male: 3, female: 1)
  • White: 4 (male: 3, female: 1)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 5 (all male)
  • White: 5
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 1

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Here:

1.2
State:

2.9
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 623 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
7th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 20
7th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 19
Percent of 7th grade students who passed
Here:

95.0%
New York:

114.6%

    8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic4
  • Asian7
  • White97
  • IDEA7
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 108 (male: 63, female: 45)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Asian: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 97 (male: 56, female: 41)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 103 (male: 59, female: 44)
  • Asian: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • White: 95 (male: 55, female: 40)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
Somers Middle School:

95.4%
State:

87.1%

Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
8th grade students enrolled in Geometry: 11

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