Middle Schools in Homer Central School District

Summary:

Homer Central School District has a single middle school, Homer Junior High School, serving students in grades 6-8. Located in Homer, New York, the school has an enrollment of 410 students and is ranked 639 out of 1,504 middle schools in the state, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Homer Junior High School's academic performance is mixed, with English Language Arts (ELA) and math proficiency rates below the state average in some grades, but strong performance in Algebra I Regents, where 100% of students were proficient. The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 54.87% is above the state average of 33.76%. However, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 45.85% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact academic outcomes.

The Homer Central School District spends $17,093 per student, a relatively high amount compared to state averages. Further analysis of the school's strategies, resource allocation, and support for economically disadvantaged students could provide valuable insights to drive continuous improvement and address any achievement gaps.

District Detail

80 S West St
Homer, NY 13077-1513

(607) 749-7241

SchoolDigger Rank:
474^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,859

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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
Homer Junior High School	Public	6-8	58 Clinton St	Homer	13077	Cortland County	Homer Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 749-1240	410	49	8.3	45.9%	370 (90.2%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	54.1	639^th of 1504 public middle schools	57.5%		56.6	585^th of 1500 public middle schools	61.0%	54	100.0	36.0	38.9	51.3	46.4	53.7	66.7	54.9	99.2	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	$17,093	$954	$16,139

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cortland City School District	1.74 mi	5	711^th
McGraw Central School District	5.12 mi	2	257^th
Dryden Central School District	8.3 mi	5	601^st
Truxton Academy Charter School	9.24 mi	1	827^th
Groton Central School District	9.72 mi	2	399^th

Middle Schools in Homer Central School District

District Detail

Homer Junior High School

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