Is Roberts K-8 School a good school?

Roberts K-8 School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Roberts K-8 School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Roberts K-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Roberts K-8 School?

Students at Roberts K-8 School are 54% African American, 19% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Roberts K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Roberts K-8 School usually go on to attend: High : Corcoran High School

Roberts K-8 School

Summary:

Roberts K-8 School is an elementary school located in Syracuse, New York, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 615 students. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, it has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to state and district averages.

The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, White, and Special Education students, who all rank in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools in ELA and Math proficiency. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 82.28% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Syracuse City School District, Roberts K-8 School generally performs worse on academic measures. For example, the nearby Seymour Dual Language Academy and Syracuse Latin School have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, despite serving similar student populations. The two nearby charter schools, Citizenship and Science Academy of Syracuse and Southside Academy Charter School, also outperform Roberts K-8 School on state assessments.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

715 Glenwood Ave
Syracuse, NY 13207-1599

(315) 435-4635

District: Syracuse City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2392^nd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,008

Students who attend Roberts K-8 School usually attend:

High:

Corcoran High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.1%

White:

18.8%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roberts K-8 School ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 13^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.59. (See more...)

Compare Details Roberts K-8 School ranks worse than 99.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Roberts K-8 School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.1%), White (18.8%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roberts K-8 School is 9.8, which is the 4^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)

Compare Roberts K-8 School employs 62.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roberts K-8 School is $17,008. 9 elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roberts K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roberts K-8 School 2392^nd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Roberts K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Roberts K-8 School 1490^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Roberts K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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Syracuse City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Syracuse City School District 838^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roberts K-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	14.89	1967^th	2206	10.8%
2007	13.84	1982^nd	2219	10.7%
2008	10.79	2076^th	2227	6.8%
2009	15.42	2047^th	2257	9.3%
2010	26.14	1829^th	2263	19.2%
2011	34.56	1639^th	2286	28.3%
2012	38.65	1583^rd	2320	31.8%
2013	36.75	1500^th	2325	35.5%
2014	29.26	1729^th	2345	26.3%
2015	21.46	1906^th	2352	19.0%
2016	12.33	2181^st	2366	7.8%
2017	13.57	2182^nd	2386	8.5%
2018	9.22	2276^th	2395	5.0%
2019	6.10	2370^th	2413	1.8%
2021	3.58	2162^nd	2201	1.8%
2022	8.33	2349^th	2434	3.5%
2023	9.54	2336^th	2439	4.2%
2024	6.59	2392^nd	2445	2.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	9.96	284^th	289	1.7%
2023	25.75	154^th	223	30.9%
2024	6.41	278^th	279	0.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.08	870^th	938	7.2%
2019	22.59	799^th	860	7.1%
2022	23.95	903^rd	1027	12.1%
2023	30.49	766^th	1001	23.5%
2024	24.79	953^rd	1066	10.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.92	1539^th	1941	20.7%
2019	17.58	1813^th	1859	2.5%
2022	20.33	1914^th	2031	5.8%
2023	23.40	1728^th	2016	14.3%
2024	15.71	2093^rd	2110	0.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.61	1998^th	2045	2.3%
2019	7.86	2014^th	2032	0.9%
2021	4.97	1670^th	1678	0.5%
2022	9.16	2053^rd	2099	2.2%
2023	10.78	1982^nd	2041	2.9%
2024	8.69	2044^th	2078	1.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	8.88	564^th	570	1.1%
2022	37.24	395^th	622	36.5%
2023	47.32	297^th	637	53.4%
2024	15.66	734^th	766	4.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.39	2182^nd	2338	6.7%
2019	7.58	2303^rd	2357	2.3%
2021	3.15	1935^th	1955	1.0%
2022	7.87	2347^th	2401	2.2%
2023	10.33	2290^th	2403	4.7%
2024	8.06	2352^nd	2413	2.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.48	2282^nd	2340	2.5%
2019	6.72	2323^rd	2358	1.5%
2021	5.15	1916^th	1961	2.3%
2022	10.58	2283^rd	2400	4.9%
2023	11.40	2273^rd	2400	5.3%
2024	7.13	2366^th	2411	1.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.61	899^th	948	5.2%
2019	11.57	871^st	891	2.2%
2021	14.18	394^th	427	7.7%
2022	16.46	858^th	936	8.3%
2023	18.24	748^th	857	12.7%
2024	17.41	845^th	927	8.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.40	1220^th	1392	12.4%
2019	25.26	1054^th	1315	19.8%
2022	20.01	1339^th	1503	10.9%
2023	18.07	1280^th	1429	10.4%
2024	13.96	1451^st	1531	5.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.02	1250^th	1408	11.2%
2019	11.58	1252^nd	1338	6.4%
2021	9.11	1172^nd	1224	4.2%
2022	11.93	1303^rd	1399	6.9%
2023	14.23	1209^th	1337	9.6%
2024	4.47	1367^th	1392	1.8%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	27.13	847^th	1095	22.6%
2007	23.04	898^th	1123	20.0%
2008	21.86	963^rd	1185	18.7%
2009	28.87	953^rd	1224	22.1%
2010	25.49	957^th	1243	23.0%
2011	24.80	1009^th	1295	22.1%
2012	23.84	1061^st	1337	20.6%
2013	30.57	963^rd	1373	29.9%
2014	26.09	1054^th	1401	24.8%
2015	26.51	1058^th	1407	24.8%
2016	16.23	1261^st	1429	11.8%
2017	16.90	1290^th	1455	11.3%
2018	16.34	1283^rd	1438	10.8%
2019	12.79	1339^th	1439	6.9%
2021	8.25	1207^th	1242	2.8%
2022	7.09	1453^rd	1479	1.8%
2023	5.79	1475^th	1500	1.7%
2024	4.95	1490^th	1504	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.97	491^st	503	2.4%
2019	37.34	268^th	473	43.3%
2022	26.05	513^th	581	11.7%
2023	25.82	539^th	591	8.8%
2024	23.65	584^th	615	5.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.23	907^th	1170	22.5%
2019	39.65	621^st	1139	45.5%
2022	22.73	1191^st	1283	7.2%
2023	22.57	1171^st	1307	10.4%
2024	17.59	1258^th	1303	3.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.88	1204^th	1245	3.3%
2019	13.87	1195^th	1241	3.7%
2021	7.82	932^nd	935	0.3%
2022	9.05	1290^th	1306	1.2%
2023	6.15	1281^st	1288	0.5%
2024	6.04	1288^th	1296	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.45	1160^th	1353	14.3%
2019	16.80	1230^th	1370	10.2%
2021	6.19	1057^th	1066	0.8%
2022	6.66	1432^nd	1454	1.5%
2023	4.71	1446^th	1463	1.2%
2024	5.98	1439^th	1465	1.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	13.97	1272^nd	1352	5.9%
2019	11.54	1318^th	1366	3.5%
2021	9.55	1033^rd	1071	3.5%
2022	8.72	1420^th	1455	2.4%
2023	8.86	1422^nd	1464	2.9%
2024	6.02	1452^nd	1464	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.02	592^nd	663	10.7%
2019	18.25	597^th	653	8.6%
2021	11.42	247^th	253	2.4%
2022	13.60	679^th	706	3.8%
2023	10.27	678^th	696	2.6%
2024	12.43	675^th	705	4.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	17.32	748^th	826	9.4%
2022	6.62	912^th	914	0.2%
2023	4.99	940^th	943	0.3%
2024	6.94	944^th	953	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Roberts K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.15	558^th	763	26.9%
2019	23.33	591^st	716	17.5%
2021	16.73	555^th	614	9.6%
2022	12.60	709^th	748	5.2%
2023	19.32	683^rd	772	11.5%
2024	9.36	750^th	778	3.6%

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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 student
Monday, February 28, 2011

I attended this school for 9 years and saw first-hand how fantastic a school it is. The teachers were great, and the atmosphere was safe and welcoming... I now live on the West Coast, but plan on moving back by the time I have children ready to begin school. I am so grateful to have had such an enriching beginning to my education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Roberts K-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	296	107	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	410
1990	283	116	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	402
1991	288	119	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	410
1992	289	139	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	434
1993	294	147	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	447
1994	283	168	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	457
1995	267	165	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	437
1996	267	165	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	437
1997	363	192	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	562
1998	439	242	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	695
1999	614	309	1	15	9	n/a	n/a	948
2000	426	237	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	678
2001	405	241	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	663
2002	376	263	3	12	6	n/a	n/a	660
2003	376	263	3	12	6	n/a	n/a	660
2004	293	352	9	15	8	n/a	n/a	677
2005	256	382	6	27	8	n/a	n/a	679
2006	240	392	10	30	8	n/a	n/a	680
2007	234	403	6	35	10	n/a	n/a	688
2008	226	369	5	34	5	n/a	n/a	639
2009	226	322	5	28	5	n/a	n/a	586
2010	239	313	6	30	4	n/a	n/a	592
2011	245	306	8	57	5	0	0	621
2012	229	283	6	54	4	0	42	618
2013	260	344	13	72	6	0	52	747
2014	261	356	11	74	5	0	55	762
2015	240	365	11	67	6	0	55	744
2016	214	374	13	62	7	0	58	728
2017	182	376	12	67	10	0	51	698
2018	173	359	11	81	9	0	58	691
2019	160	364	10	86	13	0	55	688
2020	128	383	7	86	12	0	57	673
2021	112	344	6	75	11	0	55	603
2022	113	339	5	71	10	0	58	596
2023	115	340	27	69	11	0	53	615
2024	117	336	24	75	11	1	57	621

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 Roberts K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	410	31.7	12.9	n/a
1990	402	32.7	12.2	n/a
1991	410	33.7	12.1	n/a
1992	434	31.7	13.6	n/a
1993	447	23.0	19.4	n/a
1994	457	23.0	19.9	36.8
1995	437	26.0	16.8	37.8
1996	437	26.0	16.8	37.8
1997	562	35.0	16.1	35.1
1998	695	43.8	15.9	35.1
1999	948	50.8	18.7	26.1
2000	678	50.0	13.6	37
2001	663	50.0	13.3	41
2002	660	51.5	12.8	45.5
2003	660	51.5	12.8	45.5
2004	677	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	679	51.0	13.3	42.4
2006	680	49.0	13.9	58.5
2007	688	52.6	13.1	60
2008	639	50.6	12.6	61.2
2009	586	53.6	10.9	57.3
2010	592	53.5	11.0	57.4
2011	621	52.5	11.8	57.6
2012	618	48.5	12.7	58.4
2013	747	50.5	14.7	57
2014	762	47.1	16.1	50.3
2015	744	48.0	15.5	58.2
2016	728	47.0	15.4	62.9
2017	698	53.6	13.0	68.8
2018	691	53.0	13.0	72.6
2019	688	50.6	13.5	72.5
2020	673	61.0	11.0	74.6
2021	603	56.1	10.7	78.1
2022	596	59.9	9.9	83.9
2023	615	56.2	10.9	82.3
2024	621	62.7	9.8	83.9

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 Roberts K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	410	31.7	12.9	n/a
1990	402	32.7	12.2	n/a
1991	410	33.7	12.1	n/a
1992	434	31.7	13.6	n/a
1993	447	23.0	19.4	n/a
1994	457	23.0	19.9	36.8
1995	437	26.0	16.8	37.8
1996	437	26.0	16.8	37.8
1997	562	35.0	16.1	35.1
1998	695	43.8	15.9	35.1
1999	948	50.8	18.7	26.1
2000	678	50.0	13.6	37
2001	663	50.0	13.3	41
2002	660	51.5	12.8	45.5
2003	660	51.5	12.8	45.5
2004	677	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	679	51.0	13.3	42.4
2006	680	49.0	13.9	58.5
2007	688	52.6	13.1	60
2008	639	50.6	12.6	61.2
2009	586	53.6	10.9	57.3
2010	592	53.5	11.0	57.4
2011	621	52.5	11.8	57.6
2012	618	48.5	12.7	58.4
2013	747	50.5	14.7	57
2014	762	47.1	16.1	50.3
2015	744	48.0	15.5	58.2
2016	728	47.0	15.4	62.9
2017	698	53.6	13.0	68.8
2018	691	53.0	13.0	72.6
2019	688	50.6	13.5	72.5
2020	673	61.0	11.0	74.6
2021	603	56.1	10.7	78.1
2022	596	59.9	9.9	83.9
2023	615	56.2	10.9	82.3
2024	621	62.7	9.8	83.9

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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