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Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School vs. Auburn High School

Should you attend Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School or Auburn High 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
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School
2384 Rt 34b
Aurora, NY 13026
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Auburn High School
250 Lake Ave
Auburn, NY 13021
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades 7-12, Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,166 students in grades 9-12, Auburn High School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
282 students
1,166 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#840 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#754 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
80%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary 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 Auburn 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NY)
60-69%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary 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 Auburn 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.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
89%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary 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 Auburn 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.
≥90%
(Top 50% in NY)
77%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Auburn High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Grade 9 Students
56
320
Grade 10 Students
41
298
Grade 11 Students
50
252
Grade 12 Students
35
287
Ungraded Students
-
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Auburn High 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
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Auburn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
80%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary 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 Auburn 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.
0.34
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary 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 Auburn High 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%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary 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 Auburn 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Auburn High 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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