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James A. Shea Middle School (Closed 2008)

1607 South Geddes Street
Syracuse, NY 13207

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James A. Shea Middle School serves 430 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James A. Shea Middle School
6	124
7	138
8	168

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Total Students

430 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	James A. Shea Middle School
2025	430
2007	227
2006	430
2005	466
2004	590
2003	580
2002	533
2001	593
2000	579
1999	529
1998	458
1997	531
1996	563
1995	569
1994	600
1993	593
1992	610
1991	589
1990	587
1989	558
1988	566

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	James A. Shea Middle School
2025	35
2007	35
2006	51
2005	50
2003	52
2002	52
2001	46
2000	43
1999	43
1998	39
1997	43
1996	43
1995	41
1994	43
1993	42
1992	45
1991	47
1990	47
1989	56
1988	56
1987	51

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	James A. Shea Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2025	12:1	11:1
2007	6:1	14:1	13:1
2006	8:1	14:1	13:1
2005	9:1	14:1	13:1
2003	11:1	14:1	13:1
2002	10:1	15:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
2000	13:1	15:1	14:1
1999	12:1	16:1	14:1
1998	12:1	16:1	14:1
1997	12:1	16:1	14:1
1996	13:1	17:1	14:1
1995	14:1	16:1	15:1
1994	14:1	16:1	15:1
1993	14:1	17:1	16:1
1992	14:1	16:1	12:1
1991	13:1	15:1	11:1
1990	12:1	15:1	11:1
1989	10:1	15:1	11:1
1988	10:1	15:1	11:1
1987	11:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	James A. Shea Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2025	1%	1%
2007	4%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

29%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	James A. Shea Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2025	29%	31%
2007	30%	21%	11%
2006	29%	20%	10%
2005	25%	20%	10%
2004	26%	19%	9%
2003	22%	19%	7%
2002	21%	19%	7%
2001	21%	19%	6%
2000	18%	18%	6%
1999	16%	18%	5%
1998	18%	18%	5%
1997	17%	18%	5%
1996	15%	17%	4%
1995	12%	17%	4%
1994	10%	16%	4%
1993	10%	16%	4%
1992	8%	16%	3%
1991	7%	15%	3%
1990	6%	13%	3%

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Black

53%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	James A. Shea Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2025	53%	15%
2007	52%	19%	54%
2006	53%	20%	53%
2005	55%	20%	52%
2004	56%	20%	52%
2003	53%	20%	47%
2002	53%	20%	46%
2001	52%	20%	46%
2000	54%	20%	45%
1999	53%	20%	44%
1998	45%	20%	44%
1997	41%	20%	42%
1996	40%	20%	41%
1995	41%	20%	40%
1994	43%	20%	39%
1993	39%	20%	38%
1992	41%	20%	38%
1991	42%	20%	37%
1990	41%	20%	37%

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White

17%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	James A. Shea Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2025	17%	39%
2007	14%	52%	31%
2006	17%	53%	32%
2005	19%	53%	34%
2004	17%	54%	35%
2003	22%	55%	43%
2002	24%	55%	44%
2001	25%	55%	45%
2000	27%	55%	46%
1999	29%	56%	47%
1998	34%	56%	48%
1997	40%	57%	50%
1996	43%	57%	51%
1995	45%	58%	53%
1994	45%	59%	54%
1993	49%	59%	55%
1992	49%	59%	57%
1991	50%	60%	58%
1990	52%	61%	58%

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All Ethnic Groups

83%

61%

0.61

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	James A. Shea Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2025	0.61	0.72
2007	0.62	0.65	0.61
2006	0.61	0.64	0.61
2005	0.60	0.64	0.61
2004	0.60	0.63	0.60
2003	0.63	0.62	0.59
2002	0.62	0.62	0.59
2001	0.63	0.62	0.59
2000	0.61	0.63	0.59
1999	0.62	0.62	0.58
1998	0.66	0.62	0.58
1997	0.65	0.61	0.57
1996	0.64	0.61	0.57
1995	0.62	0.60	0.56
1994	0.61	0.59	0.56
1993	0.60	0.59	0.55
1992	0.59	0.59	0.54
1991	0.57	0.58	0.53
1990	0.56	0.57	0.53

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Eligible for

79%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	James A. Shea Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2025	79%	55%
2006	79%	37%	64%
2002	80%	36%	60%
2001	78%	36%	59%
2000	73%	37%	56%
1999	80%	37%	59%
1998	81%	37%	61%
1997	79%	37%	61%
1996	73%	13%	58%
1995	73%	12%	59%
1994	67%	12%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	James A. Shea Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2025	5%	2%
2006	5%	8%	9%
2002	8%	7%	9%
2001	5%	7%	7%
2000	7%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Syracuse City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend James A. Shea Middle School?

430 students attend James A. Shea Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of James A. Shea Middle School students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James A. Shea Middle School?

James A. Shea Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does James A. Shea Middle School offer ?

James A. Shea Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is James A. Shea Middle School part of?

James A. Shea Middle School is part of Syracuse City School District.

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