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Syracuse City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 6,891 students in Syracuse City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Syracuse City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New York public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New York public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,665 Schools
# Students
18,742 Students
912,626 Students
# Teachers
1,563 Teachers
84,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Syracuse City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 58% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#788 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
62%
Graduation Rate
71%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
# American Indian Students
246 Students
7,219 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,198 Students
82,980 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,748 Students
263,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
29%
# Black Students
8,971 Students
187,068 Students
% Black Students
48%
20%
# White Students
4,025 Students
343,380 Students
% White Students
22%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
2,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,534 Students
26,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
912
7,892
# Students in K Grade:
1,318
25,420
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,314
26,970
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,299
27,600
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,306
27,654
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,388
28,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,336
43,851
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,314
158,025
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,407
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,434
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,389
43,975
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,330
39,203
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,262
36,233
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,463
36,047
# Ungraded Students:
270
25,147
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,985 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$526 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$543 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,076
$31,092
Spending / Student
$28,985
$31,961
Best Syracuse City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Syracuse Latin School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
345 Jamesville Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4606
Grades: PK-8
| 672 students
Rank: #22.
Edward Smith K-8 School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1106 Lancaster Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 435-4650
Grades: PK-8
| 687 students
Rank: #33.
Expeditionary Learning Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4942 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-6416
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
Rank: #44.
Huntington K-8 School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sunnycrest Rd
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Syracuse, NY 13206
(315) 435-4565
Grades: PK-8
| 883 students
Rank: #55.
Roberts K-8 School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4635
Grades: PK-8
| 596 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1613 James St
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4450
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4450
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #77.
Grant Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Grant Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #88.
Frazer K-8 School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
741 Park Ave
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4555
Grades: PK-8
| 819 students
Rank: #99.
Clary Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Amidon Dr
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4411
Syracuse, NY 13205
(315) 435-4411
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #1010.
Hurlbut W Smith K-8 School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 435-4490
Grades: PK-8
| 813 students
Rank: #1111.
Brighton Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1607 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4535
Syracuse, NY 13207
(315) 435-4535
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #1212.
Syracuse Stem At Blodgett
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
312 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Syracuse, NY 13204
(315) 435-4386
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
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