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Public school · Baldwinsville Central School District · Baldwinsville, New York

Theodore R Durgee Junior High School

Theodore R Durgee Junior High School rates 6.4 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,606 of 4,744 schools in New York.

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6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,606 of 4,744 schools in New York

The brief

A Baldwinsville Central School District school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,606 of 4,744 schools in New York and 7 of 8 in Baldwinsville Central School District.

Theodore R Durgee Junior High School is listed in Baldwinsville Central 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.

Math58%2 points below the New York average of 60%2025 NYSED
Reading55%1 point above the New York average of 54%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 57% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 40 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
25% of the rating
Academics
5.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 13027; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Theodore R Durgee Junior High School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$91,369
Median home value
$226,500
Median rent
$1,258/mo
College educated
44.6%
Homeownership
69.8%
Poverty rate
7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13027; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,807/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Theodore R Durgee Junior High Schoolthis school
    6.4
  2. 6.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Theodore R Durgee Junior High School.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.

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 Theodore R Durgee Junior High School serve?

Theodore R Durgee Junior High School serves students in grades 8th through 9th.

How many students attend Theodore R Durgee Junior High School?

Theodore R Durgee Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 829 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore R Durgee Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Theodore R Durgee Junior High School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Theodore R Durgee Junior High School rank in NY?

Theodore R Durgee Junior High School ranks #2,606 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Theodore R Durgee Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Theodore R Durgee Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Theodore R Durgee Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Theodore R Durgee Junior High School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Theodore R Durgee Junior High School a charter school?

No, Theodore R Durgee Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Theodore R Durgee Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Theodore R Durgee Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Theodore R Durgee Junior High School?

30.0% of students at Theodore R Durgee Junior High 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 facts

Grades
8th – 9th
Enrollment
829
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Onondaga County
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$20,847
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 13027)
35,233
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
42.1

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.