North Syracuse Junior High School
- North Syracuse Junior High School serves 1,323 students in grades 8-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- North Syracuse 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
- North Syracuse Junior High School's student population of 1,323 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-9 |
| Total Students | 1,323 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Syracuse 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Syracuse Junior High School is 0.27, 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 | #2950 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 85% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Syracuse Central School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Syracuse Junior High School is Onondaga-cortland-madison Boces (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roxboro Road Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Allen Road Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Syracuse Allen Road Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 414 students
0.9 miles
803 Allen Rd
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315)218-2300 0.9 K-4 414 - Syracuse Main Street Elementary School Grades: PK | 197 students
1.1 miles
205 S Main St
Syracuse, NY 13212
(315)218-2200 1.1 PK 197 - Liverpool Nate Perry Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 427 students
1.1 miles
7053 Buckley Rd
Liverpool, NY 13088
(315)453-0272 1.1 K-6 427 - Syracuse Roxboro Road Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 515 students
1.5 miles
200 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315)218-2700 1.5 K-4 515 - Syracuse Roxboro Road Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 828 students
1.5 miles
300 Bernard St
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315)218-3300 1.5 5-7 828
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