Best Public Schools in Adams, NY

Summary:

The city of Adams, New York is home to two schools: South Jefferson High School and Clarke Middle School, both part of the South Jefferson Central School District. While South Jefferson High School performs reasonably well, with a 3-star rating and above-average graduation rates, Clarke Middle School's academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, is lower than the district and state averages.

Demographically, both schools have a predominantly white student population, with relatively low percentages of minority students. However, a significant portion of students at both schools (45.93% at the high school and 41.38% at the middle school) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This may have implications for the schools' resource allocation and support services.

Interestingly, the spending per student is higher at South Jefferson High School ($11,126) compared to Clarke Middle School ($9,050), which may reflect different priorities or resource allocation within the district. Understanding the reasons behind these spending differences could provide insights into the district's approach to education and help identify areas for potential improvement, particularly at the middle school level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	11060 Us Rt 11	Adams	13605	Jefferson County	South Jefferson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 232-4531	553	43	13.0	45.9%	528 (95.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	59.5	521^st of 1228 public high schools	57.6%		64.8	414^th of 1190 public high schools	65.2%	107	68.1	77.8	63.5	84.4	65.2	78.8	66.4	79.4	71.1	80.9								99.1	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.4	99.6	99.8	$11,126	$1,605	$9,520
Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	11060 Us Rt 11	Adams	13605	Jefferson County	South Jefferson Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 232-4531	435	32	13.6	41.4%	406 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	46.1	797^th of 1500 public middle schools	46.9%		42.6	839^th of 1479 public middle schools	43.3%	42	100.0							100.0			38.5	41.9	55.3	40.9	39.1	33.0	65.0	99.3	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.3	99.8	99.8	$9,050	$921	$8,129

Cities Near Adams

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Adams Center	2.91 mi	1	601^st
Belleville	4.68 mi	1
Mannsville	7.46 mi	1	616^th
Sackets Harbor	9.32 mi	1
Watertown	10.7 mi	9	729^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.