Buccaneer Junior/senior High School (Closed 2015)

Serving 58 students in grades 7-12, 
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

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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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