Southern Cayuga High School Secondary School

Southern Cayuga High School Secondary School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
2384 State Route 34B,  Aurora, NY
Southern Cayuga Central School District
2.8
4.2
282 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Luke A. Carnicelli
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
24
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
36.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
11%
State Average
20%
Math
10%
State Average
22%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
154:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
White
80.7%
Hispanic
15.9%
Two or more races
2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
SUNY Cayuga Community College 16 Students
Cornell University 13 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 13 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 12 Students
SUNY Oswego 11 Students
SUNY Brockport 9 Students
Nazareth University 9 Students
Ithaca College 9 Students
Tompkins Cortland Community College 9 Students
SUNY Cortland 8 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 11 Students
Business 10 Students
Nursing 9 Students
Education 5 Students
Dental Hygiene 5 Students
Radiologic Technician 5 Students
Computer Science 4 Students
Marketing 4 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 4 Students
Biology 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.8 36 Reviews
2.0 Alum
5/27/2022
I went for my senior year and was a hybrid student. The workload was laughable. I took Eng-12 and Gov/Econ and maybe had 30 minutes of homework a week. The teachers pushed political agendas. Both of my teachers were aware that students had cheated on exams and did nothing. Teachers verbally expressed a lack of care for students and expected lackadaisical efforts. The student body was expected to do poorly. Very few actually pushed themselves to do well in academics. Staff had a difficult time controlling alcohol and smoking on campus.
3.0 NicheUser
4/26/2016
The options available for students are somewhat limited, given our small size and budget, but with all of the effort put in by both faculty and non-faculty, we're getting by.
4.0 NicheUser
12/29/2015
Some of the electives are off a bit.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 5 Reviews
4.0 parent
5/5/2018
Many teachers and administrators at this school do care and are trying to make changes. They are understaffed and not trained to deal with students who have special needs issues. This school does offer more AP and IB classes than are listed here. They seem to hire teachers who are young but passiona...
5.0 parent
8/17/2015
It's amazing what great teachers can do when they have parent support, which they do at SCCS. If you're one of those parents who think teachers should be the only educators in your child's academic career, or you do not firmly stand with the teacher, please don't move here. Auburn Enlarged City Scho...
2.0 parent
1/26/2009
5.0 other
6/7/2007

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Southern Cayuga High School Secondary School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Aurora, NY, in the Venice neighborhood, and is served by the Southern Cayuga Central School District in New York. The school has a total enrollment of 282 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Southern Cayuga High School Secondary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like Southern Cayuga Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Aurora has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Southern Cayuga High School Secondary School.

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