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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Students by Grade |
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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% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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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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