Sackets Harbor Central School vs. South Jefferson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sackets Harbor Central 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 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Sackets Harbor Central School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
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
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
397 students
577 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#334 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of South Jefferson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South Jefferson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/54000/54411/south-jefferson-high-school-chart-WiHXc5.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
85-89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of South Jefferson High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of South Jefferson High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/54000/54411/south-jefferson-high-school-chart-bbLWuGO.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
32
-
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
36
-
Grade 3 Students
31
-
Grade 4 Students
27
-
Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Grade 9 Students
43
149
Grade 10 Students
26
149
Grade 11 Students
37
121
Grade 12 Students
24
146
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
1%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
88%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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