Candor Junior-senior High School
Tel:
(607)659-5020
- Candor Junior-senior High School serves 342 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
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Candor Junior-senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Candor Junior-senior High School's student population of 342 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 342 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Candor Junior-senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Candor Junior-senior High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1771 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Candor Central School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Candor Junior-senior High School is Maccormick Secure Center (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maccormick Secure Center (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Candor Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Candor Candor Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 373 students
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2 Academy St
Candor, NY 13743
(607)659-3935 0.0 K-6 373 - Brooktondale Maccormick Secure Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 19 students
6.4 miles
300 South Rd
Brooktondale, NY 14817
(607)539-7121 6.4 8-12 19 - Newark Valley Nathan T Hall School Grades: PK-3 | 388 students
7.8 miles
86 Whig St
Newark Valley, NY 13811
(607)642-3340 7.8 PK-3 388 - Newark Valley Newark Valley Middle School Grades: 4-7 | 333 students
7.8 miles
88 Whig St
Newark Valley, NY 13811
(607)642-5524 7.8 4-7 333 - Spencer Spencer-van Etten Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 288 students
8.2 miles
1 Center St
Spencer, NY 14883
(607)589-7120 8.2 5-8 288
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