Buccaneer Junior/senior High School (Closed 2015)

Serving 58 students in grades 7-12, Buccaneer Junior/senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
58 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(13-14)
40-59%
41%
(13-14)
21-39%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
9%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
26%
Black
(15-16)
n/a
18%
White
(15-16)
99%
44%
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Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
1%
2%
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n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
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School District Name
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?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NY state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% NY state average).
How many students attend Buccaneer Junior/senior High School?
58 students attend Buccaneer Junior/senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Buccaneer Junior/senior High School students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buccaneer Junior/senior High School?
Buccaneer Junior/senior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Buccaneer Junior/senior High School offer ?
Buccaneer Junior/senior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Buccaneer Junior/senior High School part of?
Buccaneer Junior/senior High School is part of Oswego City School District.

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