The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in English language arts. The lowest is 7% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Livonia Middle/high School
Livonia Middle/High School serves students in grades six through twelve in a small, rural Livingston County community about twenty-five miles south of Rochester. The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly white and home-owning, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the mixed economic profile of the surrounding town. The village of Livonia sits in the Finger Lakes and has seen its population hold relatively stable, with a median home age in the mid-twentieth century and limited recent housing growth.
The school's academic performance, measured by state proficiency assessments in English language arts and math, presents a mixed picture with significant areas of concern. In sixth-grade English, about half of students meet proficiency standards, while sixth-grade math proficiency is substantially lower. Seventh-grade performance in both subjects hovers near the midpoint: English proficiency is at about one-half, and math is nearly at that level as well. Eighth grade shows a notable drop, particularly in math, where no students met proficiency in the most recent assessment window, and science proficiency is also very low. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Livingston County. When compared against tested subjects and grades across the school, the average proficiency sits below the midpoint of district performance in the county. A parent may want to look into further detail with the school about what is driving the eighth-grade mathematics performance, the low science proficiency rate, and what targeted support is in place for students approaching that transition.
English language arts proficiency is somewhat stronger than mathematics throughout the middle grades, which may reflect different instructional focus or student engagement in literacy work. Participation rates in assessments are notable: while sixth and seventh grades show reasonable participation, eighth-grade math and science participation fell substantially below other grades, suggesting that not all enrolled eighth graders may have taken those tests, or that alternative pathways may exist for some students at that level.
The school is part of the Livonia Central School District, which serves about eight hundred students across two buildings. The district has made a deliberate shift toward expanding college-credit pathways and has introduced a substantial number of new courses through Syracuse University Project Advance and Genesee Community College dual enrollment, with the district covering tuition costs so students can graduate with college credit at no cost to families. This represents a meaningful attempt to broaden academic opportunity and reduce barriers to postsecondary credential attainment.
The district completed a tax-neutral capital improvement referendum in late 2021 and has since approved an athletic complex development. The school and district are now planning their next capital improvement project, with a community vote anticipated in December 2026, which families in the area will be considering.
The school sits within the walkable village footprint rather than on an isolated campus. Civic anchors in Livonia include two town lakes with parks, a public library, and demand-responsive public transit. Housing in the area remains affordable relative to state and national benchmarks, though median home values have risen modestly in recent years.
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