Is South Seneca Middle/High School a good school?

South Seneca Middle/High School ranks 751 st of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Seneca Middle/High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended South Seneca Middle/High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Seneca Middle/High School?

Students at South Seneca Middle/High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into South Seneca Middle/High School?

South Seneca Middle/High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : South Seneca Elementary School

South Seneca Middle/High School

Summary:

South Seneca Middle/High School is a public school serving 321 students in grades 6-12 in Ovid, New York, which is part of the South Seneca Central School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, with academic performance below state and district averages, particularly in math and science.

The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.6% to 87.1% in recent years, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 4.9% and 10.0%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, South Seneca Middle/High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 32.3% to 37.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with 44.81% to 49.84% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Lansing High School and Charles O. Dickerson High School, South Seneca Middle/High School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, it does not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a re-evaluation of resource allocation and implementation of more effective instructional strategies or support programs.

Detail:

Public 6-12

7263 S Main St
Ovid, NY 14521-9586

(607) 869-9636

District: South Seneca Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
751^st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,652

Feeder schools for South Seneca Middle/High School:

Elementary:

South Seneca Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

2.9%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Seneca Middle/High School ranks worse than 89.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.08. (See more...)

Compare Details South Seneca Middle/High School ranks worse than 60.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Seneca Middle/High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (93.5%), Hispanic (2.9%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Seneca Middle/High School is 8.3. (See more...)

Compare South Seneca Middle/High School employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Seneca Middle/High School is $24,652.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Seneca Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Seneca Middle/High School 1345^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See South Seneca Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Seneca Middle/High School 751^st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See South Seneca Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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South Seneca Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Seneca Central School District 793^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Seneca Middle/High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Seneca Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	34.30	907^th	1373	33.9%
2014	38.21	872^nd	1401	37.8%
2015	43.88	780^th	1407	44.6%
2016	31.08	1005^th	1429	29.7%
2017	31.99	1009^th	1455	30.7%
2018	39.47	868^th	1438	39.6%
2019	45.00	735^th	1439	48.9%
2021	28.09	944^th	1242	24.0%
2022	27.71	1126^th	1479	23.9%
2023	20.72	1279^th	1500	14.7%
2024	17.08	1345^th	1504	10.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at South Seneca Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.93	1045^th	1170	10.7%
2022	27.36	1068^th	1283	16.8%
2023	43.07	652^nd	1307	50.1%
2024	26.69	1054^th	1303	19.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Seneca Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.43	1160^th	1245	6.8%
2019	34.50	816^th	1241	34.2%
2021	21.32	825^th	935	11.8%
2022	18.41	1184^th	1306	9.3%
2023	20.79	1139^th	1288	11.6%
2024	9.07	1268^th	1296	2.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at South Seneca Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.43	852^nd	1353	37.0%
2019	44.18	738^th	1370	46.1%
2021	31.22	786^th	1066	26.3%
2022	22.97	1201^st	1454	17.4%
2023	18.15	1299^th	1463	11.2%
2024	13.00	1370^th	1465	6.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Seneca Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.97	763^rd	1352	43.6%
2019	47.93	636^th	1366	53.4%
2021	27.98	818^th	1071	23.6%
2022	33.72	981^st	1455	32.6%
2023	25.78	1159^th	1464	20.8%
2024	25.17	1186^th	1464	19.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at South Seneca Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.84	503^rd	716	29.7%
2021	41.13	377^th	614	38.6%

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

Rank History for South Seneca Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at South Seneca Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	51.56	567^th	935	39.4%
2006	44.37	657^th	986	33.4%
2007	44.11	686^th	1002	31.5%
2008	53.78	577^th	1027	43.8%
2009	42.39	711^th	1086	34.5%
2010	53.86	574^th	1117	48.6%
2011	54.14	608^th	1165	47.8%
2012	42.47	740^th	1198	38.2%
2013	47.44	718^th	1217	41.0%
2014	42.26	748^th	1237	39.5%
2015	46.18	711^th	1255	43.3%
2016	42.79	740^th	1255	41.0%
2017	51.36	611^th	1221	50.0%
2018	47.46	703^rd	1210	41.9%
2019	47.82	700^th	1207	42.0%
2022	60.33	500^th	1190	58.0%
2023	54.99	595^th	1228	51.5%
2024	40.28	751^st	1242	39.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at South Seneca Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.65	452^nd	1095	58.7%
2019	43.91	604^th	1132	46.6%
2023	35.79	705^th	1130	37.6%
2024	21.81	972^nd	1144	15.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Seneca Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.18	667^th	1154	42.2%
2019	41.14	726^th	1179	38.4%
2022	47.39	575^th	1101	47.8%
2023	40.63	689^th	1155	40.3%
2024	18.02	974^th	1170	16.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at South Seneca Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.23	710^th	1176	39.6%
2019	45.97	716^th	1193	40.0%
2022	67.86	343^rd	1155	70.3%
2023	56.41	560^th	1197	53.2%
2024	44.32	712^th	1219	41.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at South Seneca Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.17	664^th	1176	43.5%
2019	47.90	674^th	1190	43.4%
2022	51.68	583^rd	1154	49.5%
2023	53.58	576^th	1191	51.6%
2024	37.45	757^th	1211	37.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at South Seneca Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.99	486^th	765	36.5%
2019	17.30	719^th	793	9.3%
2022	44.04	447^th	738	39.4%
2023	43.78	478^th	776	38.4%
2024	18.43	693^rd	781	11.3%

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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 on FaceBook
Friday, December 16, 2011

I graduated from this school and this is one of the worst districts I've been in the administration in the whole district is a joke. There were Three times this school has mistreated me a person with a disability The first one was with a teacher who wouldn't help me in a group project when she saw that I was being left out and did nothing to help with the situation the second was because of my disability I couldn't preform an assignment I was given a failing grade which was uncalled for and I explained numerous times that my disability hinders me doing such an assignment. My family and I even went as far as the superintendent to fix this and even though they said I was to be given an extra assignment to make up for the grade I never got it even after asking redundantly when I was supposed to get it I was given the run around and didn't learn till after Graduation that I never was given a pass or a make up assignment. The final straw was at the graduation itself. They announced students from the highest to the lowest GPA and I was the last one up. It was degrading beyond measure. My warning to anyone who reads this AVOID THIS DISTRICT. I haven't even gotten to the elementary school yet. However hopefully you'll know what really happens in this district from what I told here to avoid all levels of schooling at this district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Seneca Middle/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	435	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	445
1990	404	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	411
1991	387	3	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	394
1992	475	6	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	493
1993	507	6	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	523
1994	501	5	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	518
1995	505	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	513
1996	505	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	513
1997	514	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	521
1998	509	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	519
1999	514	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	524
2000	520	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	526
2001	509	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	515
2002	513	5	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	527
2003	513	5	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	527
2004	333	3	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	344
2005	300	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	308
2006	340	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	347
2007	322	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	330
2008	307	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	315
2009	283	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	293
2010	282	4	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	294
2011	279	5	2	9	0	0	0	295
2012	231	4	2	8	0	0	0	245
2013	397	8	2	16	1	0	3	427
2014	418	8	1	17	1	0	2	447
2015	395	8	1	14	1	0	6	425
2016	378	8	1	18	1	0	10	416
2017	356	8	1	13	1	0	10	389
2018	352	7	1	9	0	0	9	378
2019	348	8	1	5	1	0	6	369
2020	320	5	2	11	1	0	3	342
2021	316	5	4	8	1	0	3	337
2022	299	3	4	9	1	0	1	317
2023	306	3	3	6	1	0	2	321
2024	317	5	4	10	1	0	2	339

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 South Seneca Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	445	35.4	12.5	n/a
1990	411	34.0	12.0	n/a
1991	394	32.5	12.1	n/a
1992	493	40.6	12.1	n/a
1993	523	36.4	14.4	n/a
1994	518	35.4	14.6	16.2
1995	513	37.6	13.6	16.8
1996	513	37.6	13.6	16.8
1997	521	38.5	13.5	15.7
1998	519	39.9	13.0	17.1
1999	524	41.0	12.8	26
2000	526	41.1	12.8	27
2001	515	44.0	11.7	42.9
2002	527	43.2	12.2	38.5
2003	527	43.2	12.2	38.5
2004	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	308	10.0	30.8	86
2006	347	22.0	15.8	30.3
2007	330	22.6	14.6	30.3
2008	315	19.7	16.0	32.1
2009	293	19.0	15.4	47.4
2010	294	19.0	15.4	39.8
2011	295	21.6	13.6	60.7
2012	245	18.0	13.5	44.5
2013	427	30.0	14.2	48.5
2014	447	37.8	11.8	49.4
2015	425	34.0	12.5	54.6
2016	416	43.0	9.6	54.8
2017	389	42.4	9.1	57.6
2018	378	41.0	9.2	52.4
2019	369	40.5	9.1	47.4
2020	342	41.0	8.3	46.8
2021	337	43.8	7.6	44.8
2022	317	41.5	7.6	45.7
2023	321	39.3	8.1	49.8
2024	339	40.8	8.3	45.1

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 South Seneca Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	445	35.4	12.5	n/a
1990	411	34.0	12.0	n/a
1991	394	32.5	12.1	n/a
1992	493	40.6	12.1	n/a
1993	523	36.4	14.4	n/a
1994	518	35.4	14.6	16.2
1995	513	37.6	13.6	16.8
1996	513	37.6	13.6	16.8
1997	521	38.5	13.5	15.7
1998	519	39.9	13.0	17.1
1999	524	41.0	12.8	26
2000	526	41.1	12.8	27
2001	515	44.0	11.7	42.9
2002	527	43.2	12.2	38.5
2003	527	43.2	12.2	38.5
2004	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	308	10.0	30.8	86
2006	347	22.0	15.8	30.3
2007	330	22.6	14.6	30.3
2008	315	19.7	16.0	32.1
2009	293	19.0	15.4	47.4
2010	294	19.0	15.4	39.8
2011	295	21.6	13.6	60.7
2012	245	18.0	13.5	44.5
2013	427	30.0	14.2	48.5
2014	447	37.8	11.8	49.4
2015	425	34.0	12.5	54.6
2016	416	43.0	9.6	54.8
2017	389	42.4	9.1	57.6
2018	378	41.0	9.2	52.4
2019	369	40.5	9.1	47.4
2020	342	41.0	8.3	46.8
2021	337	43.8	7.6	44.8
2022	317	41.5	7.6	45.7
2023	321	39.3	8.1	49.8
2024	339	40.8	8.3	45.1

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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