Expeditionary Learning Middle School
Tel:
(315) 435-6416
- Expeditionary Learning Middle School serves 200 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Expeditionary Learning Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Expeditionary Learning Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Expeditionary Learning Middle School's student population of 200 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 200 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Expeditionary Learning Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Expeditionary Learning Middle School is 0.71, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3751 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 5% | 9% |
Hispanic | 15% | 27% |
Black | 40% | 17% |
White | 33% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Syracuse City School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Expeditionary Learning Middle School is Corcoran High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Clary Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Syracuse Clary Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 355 students
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100 Amidon Dr
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4411 0.0 6-8 355 - Syracuse Meachem Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
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171 Spaulding Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4610 0.7 PK-5 401 - Syracuse Van Duyn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
0.9 miles
401 Loomis Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4660 0.9 PK-5 445 - Syracuse Southside Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 680 students
1.2 miles
2200 Onondaga Creek Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 476-3019 1.2 K-8 680 - Nedrow Rockwell Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 203 students
1.4 miles
208 Rockwell Rd
Nedrow, NY 13120
(315) 552-5070 1.4 PK-2 203
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