Belleville Henderson Central School vs. South Jefferson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Belleville Henderson 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 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 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 14:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
491 students
574 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2603 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#356 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
36
-
Grade 2 Students
37
-
Grade 3 Students
38
-
Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Grade 6 Students
35
-
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Grade 9 Students
49
132
Grade 10 Students
33
157
Grade 11 Students
40
133
Grade 12 Students
31
143
Ungraded Students
1
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
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% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%