Is Auburn High School a good school?

Auburn High School ranks 604 th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Auburn High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,183 students attended Auburn High School.

What is the racial makeup of Auburn High School?

Students at Auburn High School are 77% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American.

What schools feed into Auburn High School?

Auburn High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Casey Park Elementary School Elementary : Genesee Street Elementary School Elementary : Herman Avenue Elementary School Elementary : Owasco Elementary School Elementary : William H Seward Elementary School Middle : Auburn Junior High School

Auburn High School

Summary:

Auburn High School is a public high school located in Auburn, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,183 students. The school is part of the Auburn City School District, which is ranked 762 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Auburn High School faces several challenges, including a diverse student population, high poverty rates, and declining academic performance compared to both state and local standards. The school has a 4-year graduation rate of 68.8%, which is lower than the nearby Moravia Junior-Senior High School (88%), Mynderse Academy (94%), and Skaneateles Senior High School (92%). Additionally, Auburn High School has a high dropout rate of 17.8% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 34.7%, both significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Auburn High School spends $13,193 per student, which is higher than the state average, its test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, with the school performing below the state average in most Regents exams. The school's performance has declined over the past decade, dropping from a ranking of 449 out of 1,217 New York high schools in 2012-2013 to 604 out of 1,228 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 9-12

250 Lake Ave
Auburn, NY 13021-5695

(315) 255-8300

District: Auburn City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
604^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,193

Feeder schools for Auburn High School:

Elementary:	Casey Park Elementary School
	Genesee Street Elementary School
	Herman Avenue Elementary School
	Owasco Elementary School
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	William H Seward Elementary School
Middle:	Auburn Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 1,183

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Auburn High School ranks better than 50.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.07. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Auburn High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), two or more races (10.3%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Auburn High School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Auburn High School employs 87.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Auburn High School is $13,193.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Auburn High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn High School 604^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Auburn High School in the ranking list.)

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Auburn City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn City School District 762^nd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Auburn High School

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Rank History for all students at Auburn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	55.65	488^th	935	47.8%
2006	55.87	525^th	986	46.8%
2007	44.36	682^nd	1002	31.9%
2008	51.27	615^th	1027	40.1%
2009	50.68	620^th	1086	42.9%
2010	46.17	690^th	1117	38.2%
2011	52.82	626^th	1165	46.3%
2012	65.84	399^th	1198	66.7%
2013	65.20	449^th	1217	63.1%
2014	56.80	556^th	1237	55.1%
2015	51.19	648^th	1255	48.4%
2016	53.83	580^th	1255	53.8%
2017	54.84	567^th	1221	53.6%
2018	51.33	648^th	1210	46.4%
2019	53.21	637^th	1207	47.2%
2022	54.36	572^nd	1190	51.9%
2023	54.07	604^th	1228	50.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Auburn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.89	120^th	157	23.6%
2019	21.84	148^th	165	10.3%
2022	32.48	160^th	212	24.5%
2023	33.74	200^th	272	26.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Auburn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.24	878^th	1095	19.8%
2019	28.85	826^th	1132	27.0%
2022	36.96	620^th	1038	40.3%
2023	40.74	623^rd	1130	44.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Auburn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.90	785^th	1154	32.0%
2019	37.91	773^rd	1179	34.4%
2022	39.47	684^th	1101	37.9%
2023	45.87	613^th	1155	46.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Auburn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.29	328^th	498	34.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Auburn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.70	598^th	1176	49.1%
2019	49.81	672^nd	1193	43.7%
2022	55.02	559^th	1155	51.6%
2023	51.06	623^rd	1197	48.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Auburn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.10	685^th	1176	41.8%
2019	55.19	573^rd	1190	51.8%
2022	52.22	576^th	1154	50.1%
2023	57.16	530^th	1191	55.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Auburn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.52	444^th	679	34.6%
2019	24.48	546^th	686	20.4%
2022	29.10	438^th	593	26.1%
2023	35.41	421^st	671	37.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Auburn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.25	379^th	791	52.1%
2022	72.40	151^st	760	80.1%
2023	56.52	312^th	851	63.3%

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Rank History for White students at Auburn High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.10	540^th	765	29.4%
2019	42.29	510^th	793	35.7%
2022	36.88	530^th	738	28.2%
2023	36.98	537^th	776	30.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a citizen
Monday, February 1, 2021

I don't blame the staff, but the administration and the school board have made terrible decisions on budgets and get everything pushed through they want not necessarily what is needed, they make budget cuts then they hire everyone back when the have a little extra instead of keeping it it in a general fund for situations like we are in now and then you get administrators and teachers on tv complaining about class sizes and budget issues, keep that information for your meetings, the students don't need to hear your complaining. what do you think that does to morale. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 22, 2020

I have 3 kids in Auburn and they are all doing well in school. I find that the teachers do a great job of communicating and trying to get parents involved with their kids education. They seem to make things work without a huge budget. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Seems nice at first. But horrible administration that only cares about your child as a meal ticket for State aid. Economy has tanked here, and the only place to work is the State Maximum Security Prison. They rely heavily on State aid for nearly all their funding even the local government cannot support itself. Village of the Damned is what this place has become... Close Quote

Enrollment information for Auburn High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1587	83	15	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	1703
1990	1491	65	24	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	1607
1991	1423	76	26	24	11	n/a	n/a	0	1560
1992	1442	73	21	26	10	n/a	n/a	0	1572
1993	1482	92	18	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	1627
1994	1552	98	17	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	1698
1995	1415	97	16	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	1555
1996	1415	97	16	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	1555
1997	1454	96	22	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1597
1998	1490	107	24	16	10	n/a	n/a	0	1647
1999	1494	102	17	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1635
2000	1467	102	18	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	1610
2001	1437	104	15	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	1582
2002	1354	97	13	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	1486
2003	1354	97	13	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	1486
2004	1323	116	13	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	1478
2005	1355	114	15	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	1511
2006	1428	121	19	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	1587
2007	1452	137	17	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	1629
2008	1322	115	23	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1479
2009	1246	120	14	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1400
2010	0	131	16	20	5	n/a	n/a	1235	1407
2011	1201	108	18	22	6	0	5	0	1360
2012	1163	116	18	26	4	0	12	0	1339
2013	1166	125	18	33	5	0	17	0	1364
2014	1108	150	20	28	5	0	15	0	1326
2015	1024	145	17	26	5	0	21	0	1238
2016	1028	133	14	32	3	0	32	0	1242
2017	1021	132	14	40	3	0	62	0	1272
2018	964	115	9	44	3	0	71	0	1206
2019	927	88	8	45	1	0	98	0	1167
2020	954	82	6	47	1	1	109	0	1200
2021	964	78	8	60	0	1	114	0	1225
2022	926	79	7	71	1	1	115	0	1200
2023	910	70	8	71	0	1	122	1	1183

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Auburn High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1703	106.7	15.9	n/a
1990	1607	98.2	16.3	n/a
1991	1560	99.3	15.7	n/a
1992	1572	99.5	15.7	n/a
1993	1627	97.8	16.6	n/a
1994	1698	101.9	16.7	5.8
1995	1555	86.2	18.0	8
1996	1555	86.2	18.0	8
1997	1597	85.4	18.7	7.7
1998	1647	88.4	18.6	11.4
1999	1635	90.8	18.0	8.7
2000	1610	93.0	17.3	11.2
2001	1582	94.9	16.7	10.1
2002	1486	87.0	17.1	15.7
2003	1486	87.0	17.1	15.7
2004	1478	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1511	90.6	16.7	21
2006	1587	89.0	17.8	24.8
2007	1629	89.6	18.2	23.2
2008	1479	93.1	15.9	27.5
2009	1400	89.1	15.7	23
2010	1407	91.1	15.4	193
2011	1360	84.8	16.0	28.8
2012	1339	81.6	16.4	33.2
2013	1364	76.6	17.7	33.9
2014	1326	75.6	17.5	n/a
2015	1238	78.0	15.8	42.4
2016	1242	84.0	14.7	45.2
2017	1272	77.8	16.3	45.6
2018	1206	86.0	14.0	44.1
2019	1167	78.0	14.9	42.5
2020	1200	86.0	13.9	45.2
2021	1225	87.7	13.9	47.8
2022	1200	89.9	13.3	48
2023	1183	87.4	13.5	50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Auburn High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1703	106.7	15.9	n/a
1990	1607	98.2	16.3	n/a
1991	1560	99.3	15.7	n/a
1992	1572	99.5	15.7	n/a
1993	1627	97.8	16.6	n/a
1994	1698	101.9	16.7	5.8
1995	1555	86.2	18.0	8
1996	1555	86.2	18.0	8
1997	1597	85.4	18.7	7.7
1998	1647	88.4	18.6	11.4
1999	1635	90.8	18.0	8.7
2000	1610	93.0	17.3	11.2
2001	1582	94.9	16.7	10.1
2002	1486	87.0	17.1	15.7
2003	1486	87.0	17.1	15.7
2004	1478	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1511	90.6	16.7	21
2006	1587	89.0	17.8	24.8
2007	1629	89.6	18.2	23.2
2008	1479	93.1	15.9	27.5
2009	1400	89.1	15.7	23
2010	1407	91.1	15.4	193
2011	1360	84.8	16.0	28.8
2012	1339	81.6	16.4	33.2
2013	1364	76.6	17.7	33.9
2014	1326	75.6	17.5	n/a
2015	1238	78.0	15.8	42.4
2016	1242	84.0	14.7	45.2
2017	1272	77.8	16.3	45.6
2018	1206	86.0	14.0	44.1
2019	1167	78.0	14.9	42.5
2020	1200	86.0	13.9	45.2
2021	1225	87.7	13.9	47.8
2022	1200	89.9	13.3	48
2023	1183	87.4	13.5	50.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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