Cato-meridian Junior-senior High 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 383 students in grades 7-12, Cato-meridian Junior-senior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 11:1 is equal to 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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
383 students
574 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#356 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
77
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Grade 9 Students
61
132
Grade 10 Students
62
157
Grade 11 Students
55
133
Grade 12 Students
66
143
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%