Cato-meridian Junior-senior High School vs. South Jefferson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cato-meridian Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
South Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades 7-12, Cato-meridian Junior-senior High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 577 students in grades 9-12, South Jefferson High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
383 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2259 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Grade 9 Students
74
149
Grade 10 Students
62
149
Grade 11 Students
52
121
Grade 12 Students
59
146
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
