Danforth Middle School (Closed 2020)

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Danforth Middle School (Closed 2020)

309 W Brighton Ave
Syracuse, NY 13205

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Serving 380 students in grades 6-8, Danforth Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was ≤1% (which was lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving was 3% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Danforth Middle School
6	135
7	113
8	126
Not Listed	6

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Total Students

380 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Danforth Middle School
2023	380
2022	380
2021	380
2020	380
2019	380
2018	376
2017	376
2016	361
2015	358
2014	452
2013	463
2012	516
2011	493
2010	463
2009	493
2008	558
2007	576
2006	592
2005	401
2004	486
2003	602
2002	665
2001	674
2000	736
1999	722
1998	743
1997	778
1996	774
1995	773
1994	799
1993	804
1992	777
1991	804
1990	784
1989	798
1988	764
1987	678

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Danforth Middle School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	33
2017	33
2016	38
2015	37
2014	43
2013	43
2012	42
2011	49
2010	50
2009	46
2008	49
2007	47
2006	42
2005	29
2003	50
2002	53
2001	52
2000	50
1999	48
1998	47
1997	52
1996	51
1995	52
1994	50
1993	45
1992	71
1991	87
1990	88

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This School

State Level (NY)

(18-19)

≤1%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Danforth Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2019	1%	54%	23%
2018	2%	52%	21%
2017	3%	50%	22%
2016	5%	49%	22%
2015	3%	48%	21%
2014	3%	41%	12%
2013	1%	39%	16%
2012	11%	69%	33%
2011	16%	67%	31%
2010	37%	86%	61%

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(18-19)

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Danforth Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2019	3%	52%	26%
2018	4%	52%	21%
2017	4%	47%	22%
2016	6%	46%	21%
2015	2%	40%	17%
2014	3%	37%	13%
2013	3%	39%	17%
2012	11%	60%	31%
2011	9%	58%	30%
2010	31%	74%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Danforth Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2023	14:1	11:1	12:1
2022	14:1	11:1	12:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	11:1	14:1	15:1
2017	11:1	13:1	15:1
2016	10:1	14:1	15:1
2015	10:1	14:1	15:1
2014	11:1	14:1	15:1
2013	11:1	14:1	15:1
2012	12:1	14:1	14:1
2011	10:1	13:1	13:1
2010	9:1	13:1	13:1
2009	11:1	13:1	13:1
2008	12:1	13:1	12:1
2007	12:1	14:1	13:1
2006	14:1	14:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2003	12:1	14:1	13:1
2002	13:1	15:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	15:1	16:1	14:1
1998	16:1	16:1	14:1
1997	15:1	16:1	14:1
1996	15:1	16:1	14:1
1995	15:1	16:1	15:1
1994	16:1	16:1	15:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1
1992	11:1	16:1	12:1
1991	9:1	15:1	11:1
1990	9:1	15:1	11:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Danforth Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Danforth Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2023	1%	10%	6%
2022	1%	10%	6%
2021	1%	10%	6%
2020	1%	9%	7%
2019	1%	9%	7%
2018	3%	9%	7%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	2%	9%	7%
2015	1%	9%	7%
2014	1%	9%	7%
2013	1%	9%	7%
2012	1%	9%	6%
2011	2%	8%	6%
2010	2%	8%	6%
2009	1%	9%	4%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2007	1%	8%	3%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Danforth Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2023	8%	29%	16%
2022	8%	29%	16%
2021	8%	28%	16%
2020	8%	27%	15%
2019	8%	27%	15%
2018	10%	26%	14%
2017	10%	26%	14%
2016	12%	26%	14%
2015	9%	25%	14%
2014	10%	25%	13%
2013	11%	24%	13%
2012	9%	23%	13%
2011	9%	22%	12%
2010	6%	22%	11%
2009	4%	21%	11%
2008	4%	21%	11%
2007	5%	21%	11%
2006	4%	20%	10%
2005	2%	20%	10%
2004	2%	19%	9%
2003	2%	19%	7%
2002	2%	19%	7%
2001	2%	18%	6%
2000	2%	18%	6%
1999	2%	18%	5%
1998	2%	18%	5%
1997	3%	18%	5%
1996	4%	17%	4%
1995	3%	17%	4%
1994	2%	17%	4%
1993	3%	16%	4%

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Black

78%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Danforth Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2023	78%	16%	49%
2022	78%	16%	49%
2021	78%	17%	50%
2020	78%	17%	49%
2019	78%	17%	49%
2018	81%	17%	51%
2017	81%	17%	51%
2016	81%	18%	50%
2015	83%	18%	50%
2014	82%	18%	50%
2013	80%	18%	50%
2012	81%	18%	50%
2011	82%	19%	53%
2010	87%	19%	53%
2009	89%	19%	54%
2008	90%	20%	54%
2007	88%	19%	54%
2006	89%	20%	53%
2005	89%	20%	52%
2004	91%	20%	52%
2003	86%	20%	47%
2002	85%	20%	46%
2001	82%	20%	46%
2000	80%	21%	45%
1999	79%	21%	44%
1998	75%	20%	44%
1997	69%	20%	42%
1996	62%	20%	41%
1995	57%	20%	40%
1994	55%	20%	39%
1993	48%	20%	38%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Danforth Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2023	8%	40%	20%
2022	8%	41%	20%
2021	8%	41%	21%
2020	8%	43%	22%
2019	8%	43%	22%
2018	6%	44%	22%
2017	6%	44%	22%
2016	5%	44%	23%
2015	6%	45%	23%
2014	4%	46%	24%
2013	5%	47%	25%
2012	7%	48%	26%
2011	7%	49%	27%
2010	5%	51%	28%
2009	6%	51%	29%
2008	5%	51%	30%
2007	5%	52%	31%
2006	6%	53%	32%
2005	8%	53%	34%
2004	7%	54%	35%
2003	12%	55%	43%
2002	13%	55%	44%
2001	16%	55%	45%
2000	17%	55%	46%
1999	18%	55%	47%
1998	22%	57%	48%
1997	27%	57%	50%
1996	34%	58%	51%
1995	40%	58%	53%
1994	43%	58%	54%
1993	49%	59%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Danforth Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2023	4%	4%	8%
2022	4%	3%	7%
2021	4%	3%	6%
2020	4%	3%	6%
2019	4%	3%	6%
2015	1%	2%	4%
2014	2%	1%	4%
2013	2%	1%	4%
2012	2%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Danforth Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2023	0.38	0.73	0.69
2022	0.38	0.72	0.69
2021	0.38	0.72	0.69
2020	0.38	0.71	0.69
2019	0.38	0.71	0.69
2018	0.33	0.71	0.67
2017	0.33	0.71	0.67
2016	0.33	0.70	0.68
2015	0.30	0.70	0.67
2014	0.32	0.69	0.68
2013	0.35	0.69	0.67
2012	0.33	0.68	0.67
2011	0.33	0.68	0.64
2010	0.25	0.66	0.62
2009	0.20	0.66	0.61
2008	0.19	0.66	0.61
2007	0.23	0.65	0.61
2006	0.21	0.64	0.61
2005	0.20	0.64	0.61
2004	0.17	0.63	0.60
2003	0.25	0.62	0.59
2002	0.26	0.62	0.59
2001	0.30	0.63	0.59
2000	0.34	0.62	0.59
1999	0.35	0.62	0.58
1998	0.39	0.61	0.58
1997	0.45	0.61	0.57
1996	0.50	0.60	0.57
1995	0.52	0.60	0.56
1994	0.52	0.60	0.56
1993	0.53	0.59	0.55

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Eligible for

94%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Danforth Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2023	94%	53%	84%
2022	94%	51%	84%
2021	94%	52%	82%
2020	94%	50%	80%
2019	94%	50%	80%
2018	89%	48%	78%
2017	89%	48%	78%
2016	85%	44%	74%
2015	86%	45%	72%
2014	83%	42%	59%
2013	90%	41%	69%
2012	88%	42%	71%
2011	86%	41%	71%
2010	82%	16%	67%
2009	76%	37%	65%
2008	81%	36%	65%
2007	83%	36%	66%
2006	75%	37%	64%
2005	64%	14%	61%
2003	82%	13%	60%
2002	78%	36%	60%
2001	80%	36%	59%
2000	78%	37%	56%
1999	80%	38%	59%
1998	77%	37%	61%
1997	78%	38%	61%
1996	71%	13%	58%
1995	76%	13%	59%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2018)
Year	Danforth Middle School	New York	Syracuse City School District
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	6%	5%	8%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	7%	8%	9%
2006	7%	8%	9%
2005	6%	5%	10%
2003	7%	4%	9%
2002	7%	7%	9%
2001	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Syracuse City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤1% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% NY state average), while 3% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).

How many students attend Danforth Middle School?

380 students attend Danforth Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Danforth Middle School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Danforth Middle School?

Danforth Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Danforth Middle School offer ?

Danforth Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Danforth Middle School part of?

Danforth Middle School is part of Syracuse City School District.

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Danforth Middle School (Closed 2020)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

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