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. These schools demonstrate a mix of strong academic performance and potential socioeconomic challenges facing the district.

South Jefferson High School stands out for its consistently high performance on Regents/Common Core exams, with proficiency rates exceeding state and district averages across multiple subjects. The school also boasts a strong 84.3% graduation rate and a relatively low 4.9% dropout rate. In contrast, Clarke Middle School shines with exceptional 100% proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core Algebra I and Living Environment exams, as well as above-average performance on 8th grade New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Science.

However, both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with a significant percentage of students (45.93% at South Jefferson High School and 41.38% at Clarke Middle School) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high proportion of students from low-income families in the district. This factor may impact student learning and achievement, and should be considered when analyzing the schools' performance and identifying potential areas for improvement. Additionally, the difference in per-student spending between the high school and middle school ($11,126 vs. $9,050) suggests a need to examine resource allocation and ensure equitable distribution of funds across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I 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	589	40	14.7	44.0%	551 (93.5%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	70	336^th of 1242 public high schools	72.9%		59.5	521^st of 1228 public high schools	57.6%	185	53.3	91.8	81.2	89.0	71.4	86.6	81.1	81.2	73.1	80.1	84.9								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	404	33	12.3	45.3%	384 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	51.6	686^th of 1504 public middle schools	54.4%		46.1	797^th of 1500 public middle schools	46.9%	111								100.0			100.0	33.6	43.9	52.1	53.7	55.7	37.5	51.3	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	511^th
Belleville	4.68 mi	1
Mannsville	7.46 mi	1	449^th
Sackets Harbor	9.32 mi	1
Watertown	10.7 mi	9	718^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.