Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School vs. Auburn High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Auburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 295 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,183 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
295 students
1,183 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#754 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
89%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
48
374
Grade 10 Students
55
265
Grade 11 Students
41
274
Grade 12 Students
44
264
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%