A+
Excellent
97/100

Transit Middle School

📚 05 – 08 🏫 School
📍 8730 TRANSIT RD, East Amherst, NY 14051
Overall
A+
97/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
Reading 68% · Math 79% proficient · 92nd percentile in New York
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in New York for achievement

Each score is graded separately against New York schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

97
Repit Score
out of 100
899
Students
enrolled
11.7:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$22K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)75%92/100reading 91st percentile, math 94th percentile among New York middle schools (2018–19 state tests)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%97/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 16% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with New York schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +13 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New York. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency68% (+12 pts vs. state avg 56%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency79% (+22 pts vs. state avg 57%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New York state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White67%78%reading +16 pts, math +20 pts87th percentile (list)
Black25%35%reading -5 pts, math +11 pts60th percentile (list)
Hispanic70%70%reading +36 pts, math +39 pts98th percentile (list)
Asian77%92%reading +9 pts, math +18 pts84th percentile (list)
Low-income47%57%reading +13 pts, math +23 pts87th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 8730 TRANSIT RD
City East Amherst
ZIP Code 14051
District 3631470
NCES School ID 363147000457
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 14051

Understanding the community around Transit Middle School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $116,964
Per Capita Income $59,097
Poverty Rate 6.9%
Households Earning $100K+ 58.2%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.9%
High School or Higher 95.3%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $354,000
Median Rent $1,732
Owner-Occupied 81.2%
Renter-Occupied 18.8%
View full data for ZIP 14051 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Transit Middle School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 47.2%
Female 52.8%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 60.5%
Asian 27.0%
Two or More Races 5.7%
Hispanic/Latino 4.1%
Black 2.5%
American Indian 0.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 899
Teachers (FTE) 76.8
Student:Teacher Ratio 11.7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Transit Middle School?
Transit Middle School has a Repit School Score of 97 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Transit Middle School?
Transit Middle School has 899 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1.
What grades does Transit Middle School serve?
Transit Middle School serves grades 05 – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Transit Middle School receive per student?
Transit Middle School receives $22,104 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Transit Middle School in 14051 ▼
Avg Home Value
$548,967
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,074
1-Year Change
+10.5%
% Renters
18.8%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026