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South Jefferson High School vs. Sackets Harbor Central School

Should you attend South Jefferson High School or Sackets Harbor Central School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South Jefferson High School
11060 Us Rt 11
Adams, NY 13605
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sackets Harbor Central School
215 S Broad St
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

South Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 553 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
553 students
410 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#334 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
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 Sackets Harbor Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 20% in NY)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sackets Harbor Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in NY)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sackets Harbor Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sackets Harbor Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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 Sackets Harbor Central School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Jefferson High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sackets Harbor Central School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
33
Grade 1 Students
-
29
Grade 2 Students
-
28
Grade 3 Students
-
34
Grade 4 Students
-
29
Grade 5 Students
-
28
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Grade 9 Students
150
30
Grade 10 Students
137
43
Grade 11 Students
141
27
Grade 12 Students
114
40
Ungraded Students
11
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Jefferson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sackets Harbor Central School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Jefferson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sackets Harbor Central School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
96%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Jefferson High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sackets Harbor Central School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sackets Harbor Central School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.08
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of South Jefferson High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sackets Harbor Central School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sackets Harbor Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sackets Harbor Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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