South Seneca Middle/High School
Tel:
(607) 869-9636
- South Seneca Middle/High School serves 378 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Seneca Middle/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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
South Seneca Middle/High 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
- South Seneca Middle/High School's student population of 378 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 378 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Seneca Middle/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 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of South Seneca Middle/High School is 0.13, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2158 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Seneca Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to South Seneca Middle/High School is Romulus Central School (5.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Romulus Romulus Central School Grades: PK-12 | 433 students
5.2 miles
5705 Rt 96
Romulus, NY 14541
(607) 869-5391 5.2 PK-12 433 - Interlaken South Seneca Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 320 students
6.1 miles
8326 Main St
Interlaken, NY 14847
(607) 869-9636 6.1 PK-5 320 - Aurora Southern Cayuga Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 357 students
11.3 miles
2384 Rt 34b
Aurora, NY 13026
(315) 364-7098 11.3 PK-6 357 - Aurora Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School Grades: 7-12 | 295 students
11.4 miles
2384 Rt 34b
Aurora, NY 13026
(315) 364-7111 11.4 7-12 295 - Penn Yan Penn Yan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 300 students
12.0 miles
515 Liberty St
Penn Yan, NY 14527
(315) 536-3366 12.0 6-8 300
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