Mcgraw Secondary School
Tel:
(607)836-3600
- Mcgraw Secondary School serves 283 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mcgraw Secondary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Mcgraw Secondary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mcgraw Secondary School's student population of 283 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 283 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mcgraw Secondary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mcgraw Secondary School is 0.10, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #2002 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mcgraw Central School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Mcgraw Secondary School is Cortland Junior-senior High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcgraw Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mc Graw Mcgraw Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 234 students
0.4 miles
50 W Academy St
Mc Graw, NY 13101
(607)836-3650 0.4 K-5 234 - Cortland Randall School Grades: K-6 | 292 students
4.2 miles
31 Randall St
Cortland, NY 13045
(607)758-4170 4.2 K-6 292 - Cortland Cortland Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 1097 students
4.4 miles
8 Valley View Dr
Cortland, NY 13045
(607)758-4100 4.4 7-12 1097 - Cortland Alton B Parker School Grades: K-6 | 247 students
4.9 miles
89 Madison Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607)758-4160 4.9 K-6 247 - Cortland F E Smith School Grades: K-6 | 261 students
5.1 miles
33 Wheeler Ave
Cortland, NY 13045
(607)758-4180 5.1 K-6 261
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