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Public middle school · Syracuse City School District · Syracuse, New York

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett rates 3.7, right at the middle of Syracuse City School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Syracuse City School District median is 3.7.

#4,531 of 4,744 schools in New York · Syracuse City School District: 6 middle schools rated, median 3.7

The brief

A Syracuse City School District middle school where students score 41 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,531 of 4,744 schools in New York and 26 of 30 in Syracuse City School District.

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett is listed in Syracuse City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math7%50 points below the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading7%46 points below the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 7% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 30 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
40% of the rating
Academics
1.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 7% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 13204; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Syracuse Stem at Blodgett and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$42,585
Median home value
$97,400
Median rent
$1,054/mo
College educated
26.1%
Homeownership
28.1%
Poverty rate
36.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Transit Score
52
Good Transit
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,830/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Syracuse. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Syracuse), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Syracuse Stem at Blodgett among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Syracuse Stem at Blodgett serve?

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Syracuse Stem at Blodgett?

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett has an enrollment of approximately 363 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Syracuse Stem at Blodgett?

The student-teacher ratio at Syracuse Stem at Blodgett is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Syracuse Stem at Blodgett rank in NY?

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett ranks #4,531 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Syracuse Stem at Blodgett's MySchoolScout rating?

Syracuse Stem at Blodgett has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Syracuse Stem at Blodgett?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Syracuse Stem at Blodgett has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 7% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Syracuse Stem at Blodgett a charter school?

No, Syracuse Stem at Blodgett is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Syracuse Stem at Blodgett a Title I school?

No, Syracuse Stem at Blodgett is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Syracuse Stem at Blodgett?

96.1% of students at Syracuse Stem at Blodgett 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
363
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Onondaga County
Rank in district
#26 of 30
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$26,163
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13204)
19,511
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
31.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.