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#3347 of 4,742 schools in NY
Grant Middle School
Middle School · Syracuse City School District · Syracuse, NY
A Syracuse City School District middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2400 GRANT BLVD, Syracuse, NY 13208
- Math 7% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Grant Middle School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 24 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 16% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 17% (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 33 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
94.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Grant Middle 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 65Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- 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
$40,641
Median home value
$110,300
Median rent
$999/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
47.4%
Poverty rate
33.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ihsan School of ExcellencePrivate · tuition | 7.7private | PK–12 | 0.6 mi | 88 | Compare → |
| Lincoln Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | 6–8 | 1.3 mi | 482 | Compare → |
| Roxboro Road Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | 5–7 | 1.9 mi | 705 | Compare → |
| Hutchings Child & Youth ServicesEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 3–11 | 2.0 mi | 10 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #9 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
Grant Middle School is listed in SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Grant Middle School
Grant Middle School is a public middle school in Syracuse, NY, part of Syracuse City School District, serving approximately 601 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,347 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Grant Middle School
What grades does Grant Middle School serve?
Grant Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Grant Middle School?
Grant Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 601 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Middle School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Grant Middle School rank in NY?
Grant Middle School ranks #3,347 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Grant Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Grant Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Grant Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Grant Middle School has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Grant Middle School a charter school?
No, Grant Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Grant Middle School a Title I school?
No, Grant Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grant Middle School?
94.7% of students at Grant Middle 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 601
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Onondaga County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 58.2%
- Phone
- (315) 435-4433
- Area population (ZIP 13208)
- 22,549
- Area average commute
- 17.2 min
- Area median age
- 35.1
Official sources & links
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 13208; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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