Bellevue Middle School Academy at Shea

1607 South Geddes St, Syracuse, NY 13207 | (315) 435-4480
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 324
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1607 S Geddes St, Syracuse, NY 13207
  • Principal or Admin: Corliss Herr
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Syracuse City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $17,141
  • Graduation Rate: 48.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 14.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 12.9
  • Enrolled Students: 21,320

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 324
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 169 (52.2%)
  • Females: 155 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (5.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 279 (86.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 297 (91.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Bellevue Middle School Academy at Shea Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian61.9%
Black13642.0%
Asian--
Hispanic11034.0%
White7222.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Bellevue Middle School Academy at Shea
  Number Percent
6th Grade10432.1%
7th Grade9830.2%
8th Grade12237.7%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 91-100%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
2.0%
District:
10.0%
State:
3.0%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.0%
District:
91.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
58.0%
District:
21.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
18.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
15.0%
District:
21.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
22.0%
District:
14.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
21.0%
District:
17.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
1.0%
District:
1.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Bellevue Middle School Academy at Shea performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on NYSTP state exams in the following subjects:
  • English Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies

NYSTP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201014.9%29.0%54.2%
200942.9%59.5%80.9%
200822.9%40.8%66.9%
 
Math Test
201021.4%26.5%61.3%
200937.9%52.4%83.0%
200834.1%48.9%79.4%
 

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201016.7%20.2%50.0%
200939.1%57.8%80.3%
200825.0%40.1%70.0%
 
Math Test
201010.6%22.6%62.4%
200943.3%62.0%87.3%
200830.9%40.6%78.9%
 

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
English Language Arts Test
201011.4%24.6%51.0%
200926.6%41.0%68.5%
200811.0%30.8%56.1%
 
Math Test
20107.8%13.4%54.8%
200917.8%35.0%80.2%
200815.5%28.9%69.8%
 
Science Test
201023.0%42.0%71.0%
200917.0%41.0%69.0%
 
Social Studies Test
201010.0%27.0%69.0%
20096.0%21.0%63.0%
 
Source: NY Department of Education 2009-2010

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