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#4145 of 4,742 schools in NY

Dr Weeks Elementary School

Elementary School · Syracuse City School District · Syracuse, NY

A Syracuse City School District elementary school where students score 33 points below what's typical for similar communities.

710 HAWLEY AVE, Syracuse, NY 13203

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 7% proficient (2022)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-51 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-53.8 pts
Overall Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-32.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$26,163
Chronic Absenteeism56.5%

Students at Dr Weeks Elementary School score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency7%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 5% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
16%
ELA
20%
2011
Math
20%
ELA
20%
2012
Math
2%
ELA
4%
2013
Math
3%
ELA
7%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
2%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
7%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
11%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
7%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dr Weeks Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,015/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Syracuse), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$46,526

Median home value

$148,700

Median rent

$953/mo

College educated

27.7%

Homeownership

35.2%

Poverty rate

29.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hutchings Child & Youth ServicesEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated3–110.7 mi10Compare →
Franklin Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–50.9 mi646Compare →
Cathedral Academy at PompeiPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–61.0 mi78Compare →
Salem Hyde Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1PK–61.1 mi463Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Syracuse City School District

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#20 of 30
District spending per student
$26,163NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dr Weeks Elementary School is listed in SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dr Weeks Elementary School

Dr Weeks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Syracuse, NY, part of Syracuse City School District, serving approximately 682 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #4,145 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dr Weeks Elementary School

What grades does Dr Weeks Elementary School serve?

Dr Weeks Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Dr Weeks Elementary School?

Dr Weeks Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 682 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Weeks Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr Weeks Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr Weeks Elementary School rank in NY?

Dr Weeks Elementary School ranks #4,145 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Dr Weeks Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr Weeks Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dr Weeks Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr Weeks Elementary School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Dr Weeks Elementary School a charter school?

No, Dr Weeks Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr Weeks Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Dr Weeks Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr Weeks Elementary School?

92.1% of students at Dr Weeks Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
682
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Onondaga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.5%
Area population (ZIP 13203)
17,387
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
38
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 13203; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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