South Jefferson High School vs. Sackets Harbor Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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Overview
Serving 589 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 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 11:1 is equal to 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
589 students
399 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
29
Grade 1 Students
-
32
Grade 2 Students
-
32
Grade 3 Students
-
26
Grade 4 Students
-
34
Grade 5 Students
-
29
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Grade 9 Students
157
33
Grade 10 Students
144
27
Grade 11 Students
140
43
Grade 12 Students
137
29
Ungraded Students
11
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
3%
8%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
94%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

