Jefferson Central School vs. Schenevus Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Schenevus Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Jefferson Central School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 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).
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Schenevus Central School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
148 students
252 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3209 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3209 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
7
12
Kindergarten Students
10
23
Grade 1 Students
10
17
Grade 2 Students
7
17
Grade 3 Students
14
13
Grade 4 Students
8
18
Grade 5 Students
10
13
Grade 6 Students
11
18
Grade 7 Students
16
19
Grade 8 Students
5
21
Grade 9 Students
15
19
Grade 10 Students
13
25
Grade 11 Students
10
17
Grade 12 Students
11
20
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
90%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
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