Is Dr Weeks Elementary School a good school?

Dr Weeks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Dr Weeks Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 682 students attended Dr Weeks Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dr Weeks Elementary School?

Students at Dr Weeks Elementary School are 53% African American, 16% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dr Weeks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dr Weeks Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lincoln Middle School High : Henninger High School

Dr Weeks Elementary School

Summary:

Dr Weeks Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 714 students in grades PK-5 in the Syracuse City School District. Despite its high poverty rates, with 90.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York state.

Dr Weeks Elementary School significantly underperforms the state and district averages on New York state assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.49% of 3rd graders, 20.93% of 4th graders, and 14.68% of 5th graders scored proficient or better on the ELA assessments, compared to the state averages of 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68% respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for its Asian and African American students, who rank in the bottom 15% and 20% of schools in the state.

While Dr Weeks Elementary School struggles academically, some of the other elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District, such as Edward Smith K-8 School and Lemoyne Elementary School, perform significantly better on state assessments. Addressing the unique needs of the diverse student population at Dr Weeks Elementary School, such as providing additional support for English Language Learners and students with special needs, may be crucial for improving the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

710 Hawley Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203-2995

(315) 435-4097

District: Syracuse City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2357^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,033

Students who attend Dr Weeks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Henninger High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.6%

White:

16.4%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr Weeks Elementary School ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 10^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Dr Weeks Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.6%), White (16.4%), Hispanic (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr Weeks Elementary School is 13.9. 17 elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dr Weeks Elementary School employs 48.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Weeks Elementary School is $13,033, which is the lowest among 19 elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dr Weeks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr Weeks Elementary School 2357^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Dr Weeks Elementary 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 Dr Weeks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	25.74	1800^th	2206	18.4%
2007	21.32	1843^rd	2219	16.9%
2008	20.40	1895^th	2227	14.9%
2009	11.63	2112^th	2257	6.4%
2010	3.75	2233^rd	2263	1.3%
2011	1.96	2268^th	2286	0.8%
2012	3.21	2268^th	2320	2.2%
2013	5.78	2312^th	2325	0.6%
2014	6.02	2309^th	2345	1.5%
2015	4.53	2349^th	2352	0.1%
2016	6.27	2322^nd	2366	1.9%
2017	5.73	2354^th	2386	1.3%
2018	8.52	2299^th	2395	4.0%
2019	7.33	2343^rd	2413	2.9%
2021	2.72	2177^th	2201	1.1%
2022	4.94	2412^th	2434	0.9%
2023	5.82	2390^th	2439	2.0%
2024	8.59	2357^th	2445	3.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.18	159^th	202	21.3%
2019	13.18	168^th	180	6.7%
2022	17.17	252^nd	289	12.8%
2023	21.11	178^th	223	20.2%
2024	18.72	235^th	279	15.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.85	728^th	938	22.4%
2019	24.45	779^th	860	9.4%
2021	19.16	403^rd	454	11.2%
2022	29.61	800^th	1027	22.1%
2023	35.66	646^th	1001	35.5%
2024	35.85	707^th	1066	33.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	21.87	1791^st	1941	7.7%
2019	16.10	1837^th	1859	1.2%
2022	18.83	1968^th	2031	3.1%
2023	20.13	1862^nd	2016	7.6%
2024	27.95	1631^st	2110	22.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.38	1932^nd	2045	5.5%
2019	11.55	1970^th	2032	3.1%
2021	5.08	1667^th	1678	0.7%
2022	7.95	2068^th	2099	1.5%
2023	9.55	1996^th	2041	2.2%
2024	13.52	1971^st	2078	5.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.95	566^th	730	22.5%
2019	13.99	552^nd	570	3.2%
2022	12.87	604^th	622	2.9%
2023	16.01	611^th	637	4.1%
2024	16.00	728^th	766	5.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.98	2196^th	2338	6.1%
2019	10.97	2241^st	2357	4.9%
2021	1.98	1944^th	1955	0.6%
2022	5.61	2374^th	2401	1.1%
2023	7.86	2340^th	2403	2.6%
2024	10.36	2314^th	2413	4.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.58	2294^th	2340	2.0%
2019	6.27	2330^th	2358	1.2%
2021	2.77	1944^th	1961	0.9%
2022	5.96	2377^th	2400	1.0%
2023	5.74	2362^nd	2400	1.6%
2024	9.58	2314^th	2411	4.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.39	560^th	601	6.8%
2021	1.56	424^th	430	1.4%
2022	3.59	659^th	671	1.8%
2024	7.68	626^th	662	5.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.32	844^th	948	11.0%
2019	20.97	764^th	891	14.3%
2021	10.64	414^th	427	3.0%
2022	11.02	917^th	936	2.0%
2023	12.97	806^th	857	6.0%
2024	18.13	839^th	927	9.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.09	1278^th	1392	8.2%
2019	13.78	1249^th	1315	5.0%
2021	7.51	808^th	818	1.2%
2022	11.65	1446^th	1503	3.8%
2023	12.49	1362^nd	1429	4.7%
2024	16.98	1398^th	1531	8.7%

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Rank History for White students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	3.24	1388^th	1408	1.4%
2019	2.64	1331^st	1338	0.5%
2021	0.64	1223^rd	1224	0.1%
2022	1.92	1390^th	1399	0.6%
2023	3.94	1313^th	1337	1.8%
2024	11.49	1297^th	1392	6.8%

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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 Dr Weeks Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	419	352	1	12	10	n/a	n/a	794
1990	411	331	0	9	5	n/a	n/a	756
1991	446	345	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	802
1992	424	360	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	792
1993	444	359	1	3	7	n/a	n/a	814
1994	406	364	2	8	9	n/a	n/a	789
1995	350	397	1	9	9	n/a	n/a	766
1996	350	397	1	9	9	n/a	n/a	766
1997	323	384	1	5	10	n/a	n/a	723
1998	312	385	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	710
1999	324	393	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	729
2000	274	357	2	11	5	n/a	n/a	649
2001	297	381	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	692
2002	272	352	1	34	3	n/a	n/a	662
2003	272	352	1	34	3	n/a	n/a	662
2004	206	360	5	55	4	n/a	n/a	630
2005	231	355	8	61	6	n/a	n/a	661
2006	219	387	7	60	5	n/a	n/a	678
2007	174	396	4	62	2	n/a	n/a	638
2008	198	401	4	74	7	n/a	n/a	684
2009	195	390	21	88	2	n/a	n/a	696
2010	207	423	32	91	4	n/a	n/a	757
2011	199	417	46	89	6	0	0	757
2012	172	372	52	85	8	2	21	712
2013	153	395	53	93	8	2	38	742
2014	160	391	63	103	6	0	42	765
2015	147	367	63	117	6	0	61	761
2016	131	380	71	112	6	0	68	768
2017	153	376	68	120	6	0	73	796
2018	144	372	59	118	7	0	80	780
2019	146	367	65	103	6	0	81	768
2020	139	358	68	101	6	0	83	755
2021	144	342	69	97	6	1	69	728
2022	131	356	66	123	7	1	61	745
2023	130	359	60	95	4	1	65	714
2024	112	359	47	94	5	1	64	682

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 Dr Weeks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	794	65.4	12.1	n/a
1990	756	62.9	12.0	n/a
1991	802	60.9	13.1	n/a
1992	792	55.2	14.3	n/a
1993	814	46.0	17.7	n/a
1994	789	46.1	17.1	80.2
1995	766	51.0	15.0	83.2
1996	766	51.0	15.0	83.2
1997	723	50.0	14.5	82.3
1998	710	48.0	14.8	84.5
1999	729	48.0	15.2	80
2000	649	46.3	14.0	90
2001	692	49.0	14.1	87.4
2002	662	47.0	14.1	84.1
2003	662	47.0	14.1	84.1
2004	630	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	661	44.0	15.0	70.5
2006	678	45.0	15.1	86.3
2007	638	45.0	14.2	98
2008	684	48.0	14.3	86.5
2009	696	48.0	14.5	87.4
2010	757	49.0	15.4	90
2011	757	53.9	14.0	90.9
2012	712	46.4	15.3	89
2013	742	41.4	17.9	80.1
2014	765	48.4	15.8	72.8
2015	761	41.0	18.5	80.7
2016	768	48.0	16.0	82.2
2017	796	50.9	15.6	86.4
2018	780	51.0	15.2	93.7
2019	768	48.0	15.9	87.1
2020	755	44.0	17.1	89.1
2021	728	49.3	14.7	89.7
2022	745	51.7	14.3	89.9
2023	714	47.5	15.0	90.8
2024	682	48.9	13.9	92.1

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 Dr Weeks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	794	65.4	12.1	n/a
1990	756	62.9	12.0	n/a
1991	802	60.9	13.1	n/a
1992	792	55.2	14.3	n/a
1993	814	46.0	17.7	n/a
1994	789	46.1	17.1	80.2
1995	766	51.0	15.0	83.2
1996	766	51.0	15.0	83.2
1997	723	50.0	14.5	82.3
1998	710	48.0	14.8	84.5
1999	729	48.0	15.2	80
2000	649	46.3	14.0	90
2001	692	49.0	14.1	87.4
2002	662	47.0	14.1	84.1
2003	662	47.0	14.1	84.1
2004	630	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	661	44.0	15.0	70.5
2006	678	45.0	15.1	86.3
2007	638	45.0	14.2	98
2008	684	48.0	14.3	86.5
2009	696	48.0	14.5	87.4
2010	757	49.0	15.4	90
2011	757	53.9	14.0	90.9
2012	712	46.4	15.3	89
2013	742	41.4	17.9	80.1
2014	765	48.4	15.8	72.8
2015	761	41.0	18.5	80.7
2016	768	48.0	16.0	82.2
2017	796	50.9	15.6	86.4
2018	780	51.0	15.2	93.7
2019	768	48.0	15.9	87.1
2020	755	44.0	17.1	89.1
2021	728	49.3	14.7	89.7
2022	745	51.7	14.3	89.9
2023	714	47.5	15.0	90.8
2024	682	48.9	13.9	92.1

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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