J William Leary Junior High School
J William Leary Junior High School serves 420 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
J William Leary Junior High 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 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
J William Leary Junior High School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
J William Leary Junior High 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 J William Leary Junior High School is 0.25, which is less than 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 | #3720 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 86% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Massena Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to J William Leary Junior High School is Massena Senior High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is St Lawrence Middle School (10.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nightengale Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Massena Massena Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 836 students
0.2 miles
84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3710 0.2 9-12 836 - Massena Nightengale Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 445 students
0.2 miles
84 Nightengale Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3750 0.2 PK-6 445 - Massena Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 468 students
1.5 miles
75 Bayley Rd
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3730 1.5 PK-6 468 - Massena Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 462 students
1.5 miles
25 Owl Ave
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3740 1.5 PK-6 462 - Brasher Falls Saint Lawrence Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 416 students
10.6 miles
1039 State Hwy 11c
Brasher Falls, NY 13613
(315) 389-5131 10.6 PK-4 416
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