Is John C Birdlebough High School a good school?

John C Birdlebough High School ranks 554 th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John C Birdlebough High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended John C Birdlebough High School.

What is the racial makeup of John C Birdlebough High School?

Students at John C Birdlebough High School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into John C Birdlebough High School?

John C Birdlebough High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Michael A Maroun Elementary School Middle : Emerson J Dillon Middle School

John C Birdlebough High School

Summary:

John C Birdlebough High School is a public high school located in Phoenix, New York, serving 473 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Central Square Central School District, which is ranked 638 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key insights about John C Birdlebough High School is its significantly higher percentage of white students (94.29%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler and Ontech Charter High School, which have much more diverse student populations. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 77.4% in 2020-2021 to 91.2% in 2018-2019, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 83.8%, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in its dropout rate, rising from 5.8% in 2018-2019 to 10.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

Another notable finding is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 43.5% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average. While the school performs well in some subject areas like Chemistry, English, and Global History and Geography, it struggles in Algebra I, Algebra II, and Physics, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state and district averages. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($22,080 in 2022-2023), these academic challenges suggest that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, instruction, and support services, may be contributing to the school's performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

552 Main St
Phoenix, NY 13135-1018

(315) 695-1631

District: Phoenix Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,080

Feeder schools for John C Birdlebough High School:

Elementary:	Michael A Maroun Elementary School
Middle:	Emerson J Dillon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John C Birdlebough High School ranks better than 54.9% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.45. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of John C Birdlebough 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 (94.3%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John C Birdlebough High School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare John C Birdlebough High School employs 47.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John C Birdlebough High School is $22,080.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John C Birdlebough High School:

SchoolDigger ranks John C Birdlebough High School 554^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See John C Birdlebough High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Phoenix Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Central School District 638^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John C Birdlebough High School

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Rank History for all students at John C Birdlebough High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	57.31	455^th	935	51.3%
2006	60.66	423^rd	986	57.1%
2007	57.58	496^th	1002	50.5%
2008	56.99	528^th	1027	48.6%
2009	53.09	587^th	1086	45.9%
2010	63.08	395^th	1117	64.6%
2011	60.13	496^th	1165	57.4%
2012	46.45	713^th	1198	40.5%
2013	52.85	665^th	1217	45.4%
2014	63.34	409^th	1237	66.9%
2015	57.11	536^th	1255	57.3%
2016	55.81	550^th	1255	56.2%
2017	57.64	521^st	1221	57.3%
2018	51.00	652^nd	1210	46.1%
2019	56.21	597^th	1207	50.5%
2022	60.61	492^nd	1190	58.7%
2023	57.45	554^th	1228	54.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John C Birdlebough High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.08	790^th	1095	27.9%
2019	24.76	897^th	1132	20.8%
2022	40.55	564^th	1038	45.7%
2023	46.30	528^th	1130	53.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John C Birdlebough High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.87	653^rd	1154	43.4%
2019	42.49	710^th	1179	39.8%
2022	56.04	435^th	1101	60.5%
2023	53.61	495^th	1155	57.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at John C Birdlebough High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.10	331^st	498	33.5%
2019	49.56	215^th	493	56.4%
2022	57.07	107^th	389	72.5%
2023	57.06	152^nd	531	71.4%

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Rank History for Female students at John C Birdlebough High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.68	670^th	1176	43.0%
2019	54.42	612^th	1193	48.7%
2022	60.67	469^th	1155	59.4%
2023	61.41	492^nd	1197	58.9%

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Rank History for Male students at John C Birdlebough High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.22	592^nd	1176	49.7%
2019	56.16	560^th	1190	52.9%
2022	59.34	478^th	1154	58.6%
2023	53.53	577^th	1191	51.6%

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Rank History for White students at John C Birdlebough High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.72	617^th	765	19.3%
2019	29.91	639^th	793	19.4%
2023	33.36	576^th	776	25.8%

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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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Enrollment information for John C Birdlebough High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	671	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1990	679	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1991	647	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
1992	657	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	664
1993	720	4	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	729
1994	810	5	4	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	826
1995	753	3	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	770
1996	753	3	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	770
1997	782	2	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	794
1998	767	1	5	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	781
1999	800	1	3	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	815
2000	800	2	8	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	823
2001	819	3	5	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	839
2002	822	4	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	843
2003	822	4	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	843
2004	777	2	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	793
2005	758	5	2	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	776
2006	756	5	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	770
2007	729	6	3	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	753
2008	709	9	6	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	740
2009	732	9	9	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	766
2010	697	15	6	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	734
2011	644	14	6	6	6	0	0	0	676
2012	625	11	7	10	7	0	3	0	663
2013	595	6	6	10	6	0	5	0	628
2014	585	2	2	9	6	0	7	0	611
2015	579	1	2	7	9	0	12	0	610
2016	594	1	2	7	9	0	15	0	628
2017	554	4	2	7	6	0	20	0	593
2018	534	5	4	8	4	0	15	0	570
2019	501	3	4	5	2	0	18	0	533
2020	465	2	5	5	0	0	13	0	490
2021	473	3	4	4	0	0	12	0	496
2022	465	4	2	7	0	0	11	1	490
2023	446	4	2	8	0	0	11	2	473

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 John C Birdlebough High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	672	48.9	13.7	n/a
1990	681	48.5	14.0	n/a
1991	650	45.9	14.1	n/a
1992	664	43.9	15.1	n/a
1993	729	40.9	17.8	n/a
1994	826	44.9	18.4	12.5
1995	770	44.2	17.4	8.4
1996	770	44.2	17.4	8.4
1997	794	47.8	16.6	11.3
1998	781	49.4	15.8	12.5
1999	815	52.4	15.6	15.7
2000	823	55.6	14.8	23.1
2001	839	58.5	14.3	17.3
2002	843	62.0	13.6	25
2003	843	62.0	13.6	25
2004	793	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	776	61.6	12.6	25.3
2006	770	61.0	12.6	25.6
2007	753	56.0	13.4	25.6
2008	740	56.0	13.2	27.2
2009	766	59.0	13.0	32.6
2010	734	60.0	12.2	35.3
2011	676	54.0	12.5	35.5
2012	663	58.5	11.3	46
2013	628	55.5	11.3	45.9
2014	611	56.5	10.8	n/a
2015	610	56.0	10.8	44.4
2016	628	55.0	11.4	45.7
2017	593	53.9	10.9	50.4
2018	570	53.0	10.7	53.2
2019	533	52.0	10.2	51.2
2020	490	49.0	10.0	52.2
2021	496	47.5	10.4	50.6
2022	490	47.5	10.3	55.3
2023	473	47.9	9.8	58.8

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 John C Birdlebough High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	672	48.9	13.7	n/a
1990	681	48.5	14.0	n/a
1991	650	45.9	14.1	n/a
1992	664	43.9	15.1	n/a
1993	729	40.9	17.8	n/a
1994	826	44.9	18.4	12.5
1995	770	44.2	17.4	8.4
1996	770	44.2	17.4	8.4
1997	794	47.8	16.6	11.3
1998	781	49.4	15.8	12.5
1999	815	52.4	15.6	15.7
2000	823	55.6	14.8	23.1
2001	839	58.5	14.3	17.3
2002	843	62.0	13.6	25
2003	843	62.0	13.6	25
2004	793	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	776	61.6	12.6	25.3
2006	770	61.0	12.6	25.6
2007	753	56.0	13.4	25.6
2008	740	56.0	13.2	27.2
2009	766	59.0	13.0	32.6
2010	734	60.0	12.2	35.3
2011	676	54.0	12.5	35.5
2012	663	58.5	11.3	46
2013	628	55.5	11.3	45.9
2014	611	56.5	10.8	n/a
2015	610	56.0	10.8	44.4
2016	628	55.0	11.4	45.7
2017	593	53.9	10.9	50.4
2018	570	53.0	10.7	53.2
2019	533	52.0	10.2	51.2
2020	490	49.0	10.0	52.2
2021	496	47.5	10.4	50.6
2022	490	47.5	10.3	55.3
2023	473	47.9	9.8	58.8

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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