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SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADES 3-8 ELA ASSESSMENT DATA

The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness. Data available on this site are based on those reported by schools and districts to the State as of August 13, 2021 via the Student Information Repository System (SIRS). The New York State School Report Card 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessment data will be based on those data reported as of the final school year reporting deadline.

Due to the extraordinary circumstances related to the pandemic, approximately 4 out of 10 enrolled students participated in state assessments in 2020-21. Because only 40% of students’ results are available, state assessments are not representative of the state’s student population and the results should not be compared statewide or by statewide subgroup, or with prior year’s results and are not reflected below.

District and school level performance data, as well as the number and percentage of students who tested and did not test, are available for 2020-21. However, depending on the percentage of students that took the tests in a given school or district, the school and district’s results may not be representative of that school or district’s student population.

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2021 English Language Arts Grade 3 Participation Data

Subgroup Subgroup Enrollment Subgroup Tested Subgroup Not Tested
Count % Count % Count %
All Students 1,441 100% 907 63% 534 37%
Female 685 48% 429 63% 256 37%
Male 756 52% 478 63% 278 37%
General Education Students 1,145 79% 720 63% 425 37%
Students with Disabilities 296 21% 187 63% 109 37%
American Indian or Alaska Native 14 1% 9 64% 5 36%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 92 6% 72 78% 20 22%
Black or African American 668 46% 407 61% 261 39%
Hispanic or Latino 241 17% 142 59% 99 41%
White 301 21% 199 66% 102 34%
Multiracial 125 9% 78 62% 47 38%
Economically Disadvantaged 1,221 85% 766 63% 455 37%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 220 15% 141 64% 79 36%
English Language Learner 269 19% 204 76% 65 24%
Non-English Language Learner 1,172 81% 703 60% 469 40%
In Foster Care 9 1% 8 89% 1 11%
Not in Foster Care 1,432 99% 899 63% 533 37%
Homeless 59 4% 36 61% 23 39%
Not Homeless 1,382 96% 871 63% 511 37%
Migrant 1 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Not Migrant 1,440 100% 906 63% 534 37%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 1,441 100% 907 63% 534 37%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 4 Participation Data

Subgroup Subgroup Enrollment Subgroup Tested Subgroup Not Tested
Count % Count % Count %
All Students 1,380 100% 872 63% 508 37%
Female 700 51% 439 63% 261 37%
Male 680 49% 433 64% 247 36%
General Education Students 1,095 79% 711 65% 384 35%
Students with Disabilities 285 21% 161 56% 124 44%
American Indian or Alaska Native 19 1% 9 47% 10 53%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 94 7% 65 69% 29 31%
Black or African American 618 45% 408 66% 210 34%
Hispanic or Latino 180 13% 95 53% 85 47%
White 320 23% 212 66% 108 34%
Multiracial 149 11% 83 56% 66 44%
Economically Disadvantaged 1,158 84% 721 62% 437 38%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 222 16% 151 68% 71 32%
English Language Learner 260 19% 185 71% 75 29%
Non-English Language Learner 1,120 81% 687 61% 433 39%
In Foster Care 6 0% 4 67% 2 33%
Not in Foster Care 1,374 100% 868 63% 506 37%
Homeless 55 4% 34 62% 21 38%
Not Homeless 1,325 96% 838 63% 487 37%
Migrant 2 0% 2 100% 0 0%
Not Migrant 1,378 100% 870 63% 508 37%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 1,380 100% 872 63% 508 37%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 5 Participation Data

Subgroup Subgroup Enrollment Subgroup Tested Subgroup Not Tested
Count % Count % Count %
All Students 1,406 100% 860 61% 546 39%
Female 650 46% 400 62% 250 38%
Male 756 54% 460 61% 296 39%
General Education Students 1,116 79% 693 62% 423 38%
Students with Disabilities 290 21% 167 58% 123 42%
American Indian or Alaska Native 21 1% 9 43% 12 57%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 90 6% 67 74% 23 26%
Black or African American 646 46% 400 62% 246 38%
Hispanic or Latino 192 14% 116 60% 76 40%
White 305 22% 184 60% 121 40%
Multiracial 152 11% 84 55% 68 45%
Economically Disadvantaged 1,193 85% 713 60% 480 40%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 213 15% 147 69% 66 31%
English Language Learner 273 19% 192 70% 81 30%
Non-English Language Learner 1,133 81% 668 59% 465 41%
In Foster Care 4 0% 3 75% 1 25%
Not in Foster Care 1,402 100% 857 61% 545 39%
Homeless 52 4% 25 48% 27 52%
Not Homeless 1,354 96% 835 62% 519 38%
Migrant 1 0% 0 0% 1 100%
Not Migrant 1,405 100% 860 61% 545 39%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 1,406 100% 860 61% 546 39%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 6 Participation Data

Subgroup Subgroup Enrollment Subgroup Tested Subgroup Not Tested
Count % Count % Count %
All Students 1,458 100% 860 59% 598 41%
Female 678 47% 400 59% 278 41%
Male 780 53% 460 59% 320 41%
General Education Students 1,142 78% 695 61% 447 39%
Students with Disabilities 316 22% 165 52% 151 48%
American Indian or Alaska Native 18 1% 12 67% 6 33%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 98 7% 71 72% 27 28%
Black or African American 707 48% 428 61% 279 39%
Hispanic or Latino 210 14% 101 48% 109 52%
White 283 19% 170 60% 113 40%
Multiracial 142 10% 78 55% 64 45%
Economically Disadvantaged 1,224 84% 706 58% 518 42%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 234 16% 154 66% 80 34%
English Language Learner 275 19% 185 67% 90 33%
Non-English Language Learner 1,183 81% 675 57% 508 43%
In Foster Care 6 0% 4 67% 2 33%
Not in Foster Care 1,452 100% 856 59% 596 41%
Homeless 42 3% 25 60% 17 40%
Not Homeless 1,416 97% 835 59% 581 41%
Migrant 1 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Not Migrant 1,457 100% 859 59% 598 41%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 1,458 100% 860 59% 598 41%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 7 Participation Data

Subgroup Subgroup Enrollment Subgroup Tested Subgroup Not Tested
Count % Count % Count %
All Students 1,504 100% 864 57% 640 43%
Female 689 46% 365 53% 324 47%
Male 815 54% 499 61% 316 39%
General Education Students 1,175 78% 685 58% 490 42%
Students with Disabilities 329 22% 179 54% 150 46%
American Indian or Alaska Native 18 1% 12 67% 6 33%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 92 6% 59 64% 33 36%
Black or African American 710 47% 439 62% 271 38%
Hispanic or Latino 228 15% 119 52% 109 48%
White 331 22% 171 52% 160 48%
Multiracial 125 8% 64 51% 61 49%
Economically Disadvantaged 1,248 83% 703 56% 545 44%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 256 17% 161 63% 95 37%
English Language Learner 273 18% 182 67% 91 33%
Non-English Language Learner 1,231 82% 682 55% 549 45%
In Foster Care 4 0% 4 100% 0 0%
Not in Foster Care 1,500 100% 860 57% 640 43%
Homeless 56 4% 34 61% 22 39%
Not Homeless 1,448 96% 830 57% 618 43%
Migrant 1 0% 1 100% 0 0%
Not Migrant 1,503 100% 863 57% 640 43%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 1,504 100% 864 57% 640 43%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 8 Participation Data

Subgroup Subgroup Enrollment Subgroup Tested Subgroup Not Tested
Count % Count % Count %
All Students 1,389 100% 791 57% 598 43%
Female 668 48% 375 56% 293 44%
Male 721 52% 416 58% 305 42%
General Education Students 1,105 80% 629 57% 476 43%
Students with Disabilities 284 20% 162 57% 122 43%
American Indian or Alaska Native 24 2% 10 42% 14 58%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 97 7% 54 56% 43 44%
Black or African American 678 49% 406 60% 272 40%
Hispanic or Latino 188 14% 97 52% 91 48%
White 294 21% 168 57% 126 43%
Multiracial 108 8% 56 52% 52 48%
Economically Disadvantaged 1,134 82% 629 55% 505 45%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 255 18% 162 64% 93 36%
English Language Learner 220 16% 143 65% 77 35%
Non-English Language Learner 1,169 84% 648 55% 521 45%
In Foster Care 3 0% 1 33% 2 67%
Not in Foster Care 1,386 100% 790 57% 596 43%
Homeless 47 3% 32 68% 15 32%
Not Homeless 1,342 97% 759 57% 583 43%
Not Migrant 1,389 100% 791 57% 598 43%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 1,389 100% 791 57% 598 43%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 3 Performance Data

Subgroup Total Tested Level 1 Tested Level 2 Tested Level 3 Tested Level 4 Tested L3-4 Tested (Proficient)
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
All Students 907 438 48% 291 32% 153 17% 25 3% 178 20%
Female 429 211 49% 136 32% 71 17% 11 3% 82 19%
Male 478 227 47% 155 32% 82 17% 14 3% 96 20%
General Education Students 720 314 44% 240 33% 143 20% 23 3% 166 23%
Students with Disabilities 187 124 66% 51 27% 10 5% 2 1% 12 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 4 44% 5 56% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 72 27 38% 27 38% 15 21% 3 4% 18 25%
Black or African American 407 220 54% 127 31% 57 14% 3 1% 60 15%
Hispanic or Latino 142 81 57% 45 32% 14 10% 2 1% 16 11%
White 199 71 36% 58 29% 54 27% 16 8% 70 35%
Multiracial 78 35 45% 29 37% 13 17% 1 1% 14 18%
Economically Disadvantaged 766 406 53% 246 32% 104 14% 10 1% 114 15%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 141 32 23% 45 32% 49 35% 15 11% 64 45%
English Language Learner 204 107 52% 79 39% 18 9% 0 0% 18 9%
Non-English Language Learner 703 331 47% 212 30% 135 19% 25 4% 160 23%
In Foster Care 8 5 63% 3 38% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Not in Foster Care 899 433 48% 288 32% 153 17% 25 3% 178 20%
Homeless 36 26 72% 7 19% 2 6% 1 3% 3 8%
Not Homeless 871 412 47% 284 33% 151 17% 24 3% 175 20%
Migrant 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 906 — — — — — — — — — —
Parent Not in Armed Forces 907 438 48% 291 32% 153 17% 25 3% 178 20%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 4 Performance Data

Subgroup Total Tested Level 1 Tested Level 2 Tested Level 3 Tested Level 4 Tested L3-4 Tested (Proficient)
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
All Students 872 371 43% 293 34% 127 15% 81 9% 208 24%
Female 439 176 40% 152 35% 64 15% 47 11% 111 25%
Male 433 195 45% 141 33% 63 15% 34 8% 97 22%
General Education Students 711 270 38% 243 34% 120 17% 78 11% 198 28%
Students with Disabilities 161 101 63% 50 31% 7 4% 3 2% 10 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 6 67% 2 22% 1 11% 0 0% 1 11%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 65 19 29% 25 38% 13 20% 8 12% 21 32%
Black or African American 408 190 47% 144 35% 51 13% 23 6% 74 18%
Hispanic or Latino 95 53 56% 30 32% 8 8% 4 4% 12 13%
White 212 73 34% 63 30% 38 18% 38 18% 76 36%
Multiracial 83 30 36% 29 35% 16 19% 8 10% 24 29%
Economically Disadvantaged 721 349 48% 245 34% 85 12% 42 6% 127 18%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 151 22 15% 48 32% 42 28% 39 26% 81 54%
English Language Learner 185 86 46% 69 37% 22 12% 8 4% 30 16%
Non-English Language Learner 687 285 41% 224 33% 105 15% 73 11% 178 26%
In Foster Care 4 — — — — — — — — — —
Not in Foster Care 868 — — — — — — — — — —
Homeless 34 18 53% 12 35% 4 12% 0 0% 4 12%
Not Homeless 838 353 42% 281 34% 123 15% 81 10% 204 24%
Migrant 2 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 870 — — — — — — — — — —
Parent Not in Armed Forces 872 371 43% 293 34% 127 15% 81 9% 208 24%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 5 Performance Data

Subgroup Total Tested Level 1 Tested Level 2 Tested Level 3 Tested Level 4 Tested L3-4 Tested (Proficient)
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
All Students 860 594 69% 134 16% 78 9% 54 6% 132 15%
Female 400 263 66% 69 17% 39 10% 29 7% 68 17%
Male 460 331 72% 65 14% 39 8% 25 5% 64 14%
General Education Students 693 438 63% 126 18% 77 11% 52 8% 129 19%
Students with Disabilities 167 156 93% 8 5% 1 1% 2 1% 3 2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 6 67% 0 0% 2 22% 1 11% 3 33%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 67 38 57% 14 21% 8 12% 7 10% 15 22%
Black or African American 400 307 77% 58 15% 26 7% 9 2% 35 9%
Hispanic or Latino 116 91 78% 9 8% 12 10% 4 3% 16 14%
White 184 95 52% 38 21% 25 14% 26 14% 51 28%
Multiracial 84 57 68% 15 18% 5 6% 7 8% 12 14%
Economically Disadvantaged 713 531 74% 103 14% 56 8% 23 3% 79 11%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 147 63 43% 31 21% 22 15% 31 21% 53 36%
English Language Learner 192 159 83% 23 12% 9 5% 1 1% 10 5%
Non-English Language Learner 668 435 65% 111 17% 69 10% 53 8% 122 18%
In Foster Care 3 — — — — — — — — — —
Not in Foster Care 857 — — — — — — — — — —
Homeless 25 20 80% 4 16% 1 4% 0 0% 1 4%
Not Homeless 835 574 69% 130 16% 77 9% 54 6% 131 16%
Migrant 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Not Migrant 860 594 69% 134 16% 78 9% 54 6% 132 15%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 860 594 69% 134 16% 78 9% 54 6% 132 15%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 6 Performance Data

Subgroup Total Tested Level 1 Tested Level 2 Tested Level 3 Tested Level 4 Tested L3-4 Tested (Proficient)
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
All Students 860 517 60% 155 18% 122 14% 66 8% 188 22%
Female 400 216 54% 77 19% 65 16% 42 11% 107 27%
Male 460 301 65% 78 17% 57 12% 24 5% 81 18%
General Education Students 695 375 54% 139 20% 116 17% 65 9% 181 26%
Students with Disabilities 165 142 86% 16 10% 6 4% 1 1% 7 4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 12 6 50% 6 50% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 71 33 46% 16 23% 18 25% 4 6% 22 31%
Black or African American 428 273 64% 77 18% 57 13% 21 5% 78 18%
Hispanic or Latino 101 69 68% 13 13% 16 16% 3 3% 19 19%
White 170 92 54% 26 15% 21 12% 31 18% 52 31%
Multiracial 78 44 56% 17 22% 10 13% 7 9% 17 22%
Economically Disadvantaged 706 465 66% 124 18% 81 11% 36 5% 117 17%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 154 52 34% 31 20% 41 27% 30 19% 71 46%
English Language Learner 185 142 77% 33 18% 9 5% 1 1% 10 5%
Non-English Language Learner 675 375 56% 122 18% 113 17% 65 10% 178 26%
In Foster Care 4 — — — — — — — — — —
Not in Foster Care 856 — — — — — — — — — —
Homeless 25 16 64% 6 24% 1 4% 2 8% 3 12%
Not Homeless 835 501 60% 149 18% 121 14% 64 8% 185 22%
Migrant 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 859 — — — — — — — — — —
Parent Not in Armed Forces 860 517 60% 155 18% 122 14% 66 8% 188 22%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 7 Performance Data

Subgroup Total Tested Level 1 Tested Level 2 Tested Level 3 Tested Level 4 Tested L3-4 Tested (Proficient)
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
All Students 864 513 59% 215 25% 105 12% 31 4% 136 16%
Female 365 191 52% 95 26% 63 17% 16 4% 79 22%
Male 499 322 65% 120 24% 42 8% 15 3% 57 11%
General Education Students 685 367 54% 189 28% 99 14% 30 4% 129 19%
Students with Disabilities 179 146 82% 26 15% 6 3% 1 1% 7 4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 12 5 42% 4 33% 2 17% 1 8% 3 25%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 59 28 47% 13 22% 10 17% 8 14% 18 31%
Black or African American 439 296 67% 103 23% 37 8% 3 1% 40 9%
Hispanic or Latino 119 74 62% 31 26% 12 10% 2 2% 14 12%
White 171 78 46% 43 25% 33 19% 17 10% 50 29%
Multiracial 64 32 50% 21 33% 11 17% 0 0% 11 17%
Economically Disadvantaged 703 457 65% 163 23% 71 10% 12 2% 83 12%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 161 56 35% 52 32% 34 21% 19 12% 53 33%
English Language Learner 182 149 82% 29 16% 4 2% 0 0% 4 2%
Non-English Language Learner 682 364 53% 186 27% 101 15% 31 5% 132 19%
In Foster Care 4 — — — — — — — — — —
Not in Foster Care 860 — — — — — — — — — —
Homeless 34 18 53% 15 44% 1 3% 0 0% 1 3%
Not Homeless 830 495 60% 200 24% 104 13% 31 4% 135 16%
Migrant 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Not Migrant 863 — — — — — — — — — —
Parent Not in Armed Forces 864 513 59% 215 25% 105 12% 31 4% 136 16%

2021 English Language Arts Grade 8 Performance Data

Subgroup Total Tested Level 1 Tested Level 2 Tested Level 3 Tested Level 4 Tested L3-4 Tested (Proficient)
Count % Count % Count % Count % Count %
All Students 791 363 46% 267 34% 100 13% 61 8% 161 20%
Female 375 145 39% 141 38% 50 13% 39 10% 89 24%
Male 416 218 52% 126 30% 50 12% 22 5% 72 17%
General Education Students 629 251 40% 225 36% 93 15% 60 10% 153 24%
Students with Disabilities 162 112 69% 42 26% 7 4% 1 1% 8 5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 2 20% 4 40% 3 30% 1 10% 4 40%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 54 21 39% 16 30% 14 26% 3 6% 17 31%
Black or African American 406 203 50% 151 37% 37 9% 15 4% 52 13%
Hispanic or Latino 97 55 57% 18 19% 15 15% 9 9% 24 25%
White 168 66 39% 53 32% 21 13% 28 17% 49 29%
Multiracial 56 16 29% 25 45% 10 18% 5 9% 15 27%
Economically Disadvantaged 629 318 51% 208 33% 72 11% 31 5% 103 16%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 162 45 28% 59 36% 28 17% 30 19% 58 36%
English Language Learner 143 112 78% 29 20% 2 1% 0 0% 2 1%
Non-English Language Learner 648 251 39% 238 37% 98 15% 61 9% 159 25%
In Foster Care 1 — — — — — — — — — —
Not in Foster Care 790 — — — — — — — — — —
Homeless 32 18 56% 13 41% 1 3% 0 0% 1 3%
Not Homeless 759 345 45% 254 33% 99 13% 61 8% 160 21%
Not Migrant 791 363 46% 267 34% 100 13% 61 8% 161 20%
Parent Not in Armed Forces 791 363 46% 267 34% 100 13% 61 8% 161 20%
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