Is Sandy Creek High School a good school?

Sandy Creek High School ranks 232 nd of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandy Creek High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 233 students attended Sandy Creek High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Creek High School?

Students at Sandy Creek High School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Sandy Creek High School?

Sandy Creek High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sandy Creek Elementary School Middle : Sandy Creek Middle School

Sandy Creek High School

Summary:

Sandy Creek High School is a public high school serving 213 students in grades 9-12 in Sandy Creek, New York, which is part of the Sandy Creek Central School District. This school consistently performs well on state assessments and Regents exams, often outperforming the state and district averages, particularly for certain student subgroups like special education students.

Compared to nearby high schools like Mexico High School, Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Junior/Senior High School, South Jefferson High School, and Pulaski Middle-High School, Sandy Creek High School generally outperforms them on academic measures, including Regents exam proficiency rates and state assessment scores. The school's per-student spending is also higher than some of the nearby schools, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting it is well-resourced.

However, Sandy Creek High School faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and fluctuating dropout rates, which may be areas for improvement. Additionally, the school has a significant proportion of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic need among the student population, which is comparable to the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

124 Salisbury St
Sandy Creek, NY 13145-0248

(315) 387-3445

District: Sandy Creek Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,220

Feeder schools for Sandy Creek High School:

Elementary:	Sandy Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Sandy Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 233

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Hispanic:

1.7%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandy Creek High School ranks better than 81.3% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sandy Creek 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 (97%), Hispanic (1.7%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy Creek High School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Sandy Creek High School employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy Creek High School is $24,220.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandy Creek High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Creek High School 232^nd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Sandy Creek High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Sandy Creek Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Creek Central School District 521^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sandy Creek High School

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Rank History for all students at Sandy Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	57.05	460^th	935	50.8%
2006	61.45	405^th	986	58.9%
2007	61.15	429^th	1002	57.2%
2008	59.00	498^th	1027	51.5%
2009	47.21	662^nd	1086	39.0%
2010	59.43	474^th	1117	57.6%
2011	61.10	479^th	1165	58.9%
2012	70.46	304^th	1198	74.6%
2013	70.71	317^th	1217	74.0%
2014	68.64	292^nd	1237	76.4%
2015	63.89	369^th	1255	70.6%
2016	63.83	355^th	1255	71.7%
2017	63.04	393^rd	1221	67.8%
2018	72.20	271^st	1210	77.6%
2019	68.69	367^th	1207	69.6%
2021	52.75	289^th	519	44.3%
2022	70.27	304^th	1190	74.5%
2023	70.21	322^nd	1228	73.8%
2024	75.30	232^nd	1242	81.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandy Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.65	370^th	1095	66.2%
2019	64.06	320^th	1132	71.7%
2022	53.97	386^th	1038	62.8%
2023	52.01	449^th	1130	60.3%
2024	85.78	89^th	1144	92.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandy Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.23	212^th	1154	81.6%
2019	57.30	479^th	1179	59.4%
2021	56.68	122^nd	289	57.8%
2022	62.59	319^th	1101	71.0%
2023	60.90	380^th	1155	67.1%
2024	70.57	209^th	1170	82.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sandy Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	69.10	334^th	1176	71.6%
2019	67.58	386^th	1193	67.6%
2021	46.62	176^th	290	39.3%
2022	67.22	349^th	1155	69.8%
2023	67.58	384^th	1197	67.9%
2024	77.76	169^th	1219	86.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandy Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.12	210^th	1176	82.1%
2019	67.03	360^th	1190	69.7%
2021	57.58	165^th	354	53.4%
2022	71.00	277^th	1154	76.0%
2023	69.49	317^th	1191	73.4%
2024	70.37	307^th	1211	74.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sandy Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	55.29	321^st	738	56.5%
2023	53.97	365^th	776	53.0%
2024	53.84	384^th	781	50.8%

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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 Sandy Creek High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	600	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	600
1990	592	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	592
1991	562	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	565
1992	573	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	575
1993	592	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	594
1994	603	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	603
1995	636	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	643
1996	636	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	643
1997	630	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	635
1998	524	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	528
1999	620	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	623
2000	606	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	606
2001	592	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	594
2002	338	1	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	347
2003	338	1	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	347
2004	346	1	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	354
2005	348	2	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	355
2006	342	3	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	353
2007	342	5	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	354
2008	349	5	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	364
2009	316	4	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	329
2010	313	4	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	322
2011	313	2	1	2	4	0	0	322
2012	279	2	0	2	2	0	1	286
2013	270	2	1	1	1	0	2	277
2014	239	3	2	2	0	0	1	247
2015	247	2	1	2	0	0	1	253
2016	240	6	1	3	0	0	1	251
2017	224	4	0	4	0	0	2	234
2018	211	3	1	4	0	0	1	220
2019	206	4	2	4	1	0	3	220
2020	190	2	3	3	0	0	6	204
2021	194	2	3	2	0	0	2	203
2022	194	2	2	1	0	0	3	202
2023	207	0	1	2	1	0	2	213
2024	226	1	0	4	1	0	1	233

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 Sandy Creek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	600	32.9	18.2	n/a
1990	592	34.9	16.9	n/a
1991	565	36.9	15.3	n/a
1992	575	37.9	15.1	n/a
1993	594	34.2	17.4	n/a
1994	603	35.2	17.1	19.9
1995	643	36.5	17.6	29.5
1996	643	36.5	17.6	29.5
1997	635	40.4	15.7	24.9
1998	528	39.5	13.4	23.5
1999	623	40.5	15.4	31.1
2000	606	41.9	14.5	32.5
2001	594	49.0	12.1	43.3
2002	347	28.0	12.4	24.5
2003	347	28.0	12.4	24.5
2004	354	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	355	26.1	13.6	47.9
2006	353	23.0	15.3	47.6
2007	354	24.5	14.4	48.3
2008	364	23.5	15.5	49.5
2009	329	24.0	13.7	52.6
2010	322	25.0	12.8	50.9
2011	322	24.2	13.2	49.7
2012	286	23.0	12.4	47.9
2013	277	23.0	12.0	53.1
2014	247	20.0	12.3	n/a
2015	253	17.0	14.8	55.3
2016	251	16.0	15.6	55.8
2017	234	15.1	15.4	54.3
2018	220	17.0	12.9	49.1
2019	220	15.8	13.9	52.3
2020	204	n/a	n/a	46.6
2021	203	19.0	10.6	46.3
2022	202	19.7	10.2	48.5
2023	213	22.2	9.5	49.8
2024	233	19.4	11.9	47.2

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 Sandy Creek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	600	32.9	18.2	n/a
1990	592	34.9	16.9	n/a
1991	565	36.9	15.3	n/a
1992	575	37.9	15.1	n/a
1993	594	34.2	17.4	n/a
1994	603	35.2	17.1	19.9
1995	643	36.5	17.6	29.5
1996	643	36.5	17.6	29.5
1997	635	40.4	15.7	24.9
1998	528	39.5	13.4	23.5
1999	623	40.5	15.4	31.1
2000	606	41.9	14.5	32.5
2001	594	49.0	12.1	43.3
2002	347	28.0	12.4	24.5
2003	347	28.0	12.4	24.5
2004	354	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	355	26.1	13.6	47.9
2006	353	23.0	15.3	47.6
2007	354	24.5	14.4	48.3
2008	364	23.5	15.5	49.5
2009	329	24.0	13.7	52.6
2010	322	25.0	12.8	50.9
2011	322	24.2	13.2	49.7
2012	286	23.0	12.4	47.9
2013	277	23.0	12.0	53.1
2014	247	20.0	12.3	n/a
2015	253	17.0	14.8	55.3
2016	251	16.0	15.6	55.8
2017	234	15.1	15.4	54.3
2018	220	17.0	12.9	49.1
2019	220	15.8	13.9	52.3
2020	204	n/a	n/a	46.6
2021	203	19.0	10.6	46.3
2022	202	19.7	10.2	48.5
2023	213	22.2	9.5	49.8
2024	233	19.4	11.9	47.2

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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