Cortland Junior-Senior High School
8 Valley View Dr
Cortland NY, 13045, Cortland County
Phone: 607-758-4100
Ranking: | High School: ![]() Elementary/Middle School: ![]() |
Type: Regular High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 7 to Grade 12
School District: Cortland City School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 96 | 97 | 96 | 94 | 104 | 101 | 97 | |||||||
Total Students: | 1,168 | 1,200 | 1,202 | 1,244 | 1,231 | 1,279 | 1,320 | |||||||
Grade 7: | 203 | 17.4% | 198 | 16.5% | 213 | 17.7% | 212 | 17.0% | 219 | 17.8% | 219 | 17.1% | 220 | 16.7% |
Grade 8: | 194 | 16.6% | 215 | 17.9% | 201 | 16.7% | 211 | 17.0% | 212 | 17.2% | 210 | 16.4% | 229 | 17.3% |
Grade 9: | 196 | 16.8% | 203 | 16.9% | 204 | 17.0% | 212 | 17.0% | 203 | 16.5% | 227 | 17.7% | 242 | 18.3% |
Grade 10: | 188 | 16.1% | 196 | 16.3% | 194 | 16.1% | 197 | 15.8% | 214 | 17.4% | 214 | 16.7% | 209 | 15.8% |
Grade 11: | 187 | 16.0% | 190 | 15.8% | 181 | 15.1% | 210 | 16.9% | 196 | 15.9% | 193 | 15.1% | 209 | 15.8% |
Grade 12: | 188 | 16.1% | 187 | 15.6% | 200 | 16.6% | 195 | 15.7% | 187 | 15.2% | 216 | 16.9% | 197 | 14.9% |
Ungraded: | 12 | 1.0% | 11 | 0.9% | 9 | 0.7% | 7 | 0.6% | NA | NA | NA | NA | 14 | 1.1% |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 611 | 52.3% | 610 | 50.8% | 600 | 49.9% | 605 | 48.6% | 587 | 47.7% | 605 | 47.3% | 651 | 49.3% |
Female: | 557 | 47.7% | 590 | 49.2% | 602 | 50.1% | 639 | 51.4% | 636 | 51.7% | 666 | 52.1% | 665 | 50.4% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 4 | 0.3% | 4 | 0.3% |
Asian: | 10 | 0.9% | 13 | 1.1% | 10 | 0.8% | 14 | 1.1% | 11 | 0.9% | 9 | 0.7% | 8 | 0.6% |
Hispanic: | 42 | 3.6% | 46 | 3.8% | 39 | 3.2% | 31 | 2.5% | 33 | 2.7% | 26 | 2.0% | 28 | 2.1% |
Black: | 60 | 5.1% | 62 | 5.2% | 70 | 5.8% | 87 | 7.0% | 78 | 6.3% | 75 | 5.9% | 71 | 5.4% |
White: | 1,032 | 88.4% | 1,069 | 89.1% | 1,078 | 89.7% | 1,111 | 89.3% | 1,108 | 90.0% | 1,165 | 91.1% | 1,209 | 91.6% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 23 | 2.0% | 9 | 0.8% | 3 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 390 | 33.4% | 389 | 32.4% | 424 | 35.3% | 354 | 28.5% | 272 | 22.1% | 256 | 20.0% | 277 | 21.0% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 101 | 8.6% | 97 | 8.1% | 88 | 7.3% | 82 | 6.6% | 72 | 5.8% | 89 | 7.0% | 87 | 6.6% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.21 | 12.36 | 12.52 | 13.21 | 11.84 | 12.60 | 13.60 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
NY State Assessments | ||||||
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 63% | 62% | 57% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 58% | 58% | 58% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 79% | 79% | 71% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 86% | 86% | 80% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 51% | 51% | 50% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 48% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 53% | 53% | 53% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 33.4% | 32.5% | 31.4% |
2006 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 61% | 61% | 56% |
2007 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 61% | 61% | 66% |
2008 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 80% | 79% | 79% |
2009 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 93% | 92% | 88% |
2010 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 64% | 64% | 62% |
2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 63% | 62% | 64% |
2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 61% | 61% | 65% |
2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 9.2% | 9% | 27.7% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 51% | 50% | 49% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 69% | 68% | 58% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 56% | 55% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 69% | 68% | 69% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 57% | 56% | 51% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 47% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 52% | 51% | 50% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 32.8% | 32.8% | 33.7% |
2006 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 62% | 59% | 54% |
2007 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 72% | 72% | 59% |
2008 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 83% | 82% | 70% |
2009 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 93% | 93% | 80% |
2010 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 65% | 64% | 55% |
2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 74% | 73% | 60% |
2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 60% | 59% | 62% |
2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 14.9% | 14.9% | 27.4% |
2006 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 83% | 82% | 63% |
2007 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 82% | 80% | 65% |
2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 82% | 81% | 71% |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 87% | 87% | 69% |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 88% | 85% | 71% |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 87% | 86% | 69% |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 82% | 81% | 70% |
2006 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 63% | 61% | 54% |
2007 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 70% | 70% | 57% |
2008 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 65% | 65% | 63% |
2009 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 69% | 68% | 63% |
2010 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 78% | 76% | 69% |
Regents | ||||||
2011 | Algebra 2/Trigonometry | End of course | % met std | 78% | 78% | 64% |
2012 | Algebra 2/Trigonometry | End of course | % met std | 68% | 68% | 64% |
2005 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 84% | 84% | 73% |
2006 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 90% | 90% | 75% |
2007 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 80% | 80% | 71% |
2008 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 88% | 88% | 73% |
2009 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 90% | 90% | 74% |
2010 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 92% | 92% | 73% |
2011 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 88% | 88% | 78% |
2012 | Chemistry | End of course | % met std | 75% | 75% | 78% |
2005 | Earth Science | End of course | % met std | 82% | 82% | 72% |
2006 | Earth Science | End of course | % met std | 84% | 84% | 74% |
2007 | Earth Science | End of course | % met std | 92% | 92% | 72% |
2008 | Earth Science | End of course | % met std | 87% | 87% | 70% |
2009 | Earth Science | End of course | % met std | 95% | 95% | 72% |
2010 | Earth Science | End of course | % met std | 90% | 90% | 74% |
2011 | Earth Science | End of course | % met std | 91% | 90% | 72% |
2012 | Earth Science | End of course | % met std | 91% | 90% | 73% |
2005 | English | End of course | % met std | 84% | 84% | 77% |
2006 | English | End of course | % met std | 90% | 90% | 78% |
2007 | English | End of course | % met std | 82% | 80% | 78% |
2008 | English | End of course | % met std | 87% | 86% | 82% |
2009 | English | End of course | % met std | 89% | 88% | 82% |
2010 | English | End of course | % met std | 85% | 83% | 83% |
2011 | English | End of course | % met std | 88% | 88% | 85% |
2012 | English | End of course | % met std | 80% | 80% | 82% |
2005 | French | End of course | % met std | 100% | 100% | 97% |
2006 | French | End of course | % met std | 97% | 97% | 97% |
2007 | French | End of course | % met std | 100% | 100% | 98% |
2008 | French | End of course | % met std | 96% | 96% | 97% |
2009 | French | End of course | % met std | 95% | 95% | 97% |
2010 | French | End of course | % met std | 96% | 96% | 94% |
2011 | French | End of course | % met std | 94% | 94% | 95% |
2009 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 98% | 98% | 74% |
2010 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 93% | 93% | 72% |
2011 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 93% | 93% | 75% |
2012 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 95% | 95% | 75% |
2005 | German | End of course | % met std | 100% | 100% | 97% |
2006 | German | End of course | % met std | 100% | 100% | 98% |
2007 | German | End of course | % met std | 100% | 100% | 97% |
2009 | German | End of course | % met std | 88% | 88% | 92% |
2010 | German | End of course | % met std | 100% | 100% | 97% |
2005 | Global History and Geography | End of course | % met std | 71% | 71% | 70% |
2006 | Global History and Geography | End of course | % met std | 74% | 74% | 67% |
2007 | Global History and Geography | End of course | % met std | 71% | 71% | 63% |
2008 | Global History and Geography | End of course | % met std | 73% | 73% | 67% |
2009 | Global History and Geography | End of course | % met std | 77% | 75% | 71% |
2010 | Global History and Geography | End of course | % met std | 67% | 66% | 69% |
2011 | Global History and Geography | End of course | % met std | 60% | 58% | 70% |
2012 | Global History and Geography | End of course | % met std | 64% | 64% | 71% |
2009 | Integrated Algebra | End of course | % met std | 85% | 84% | 72% |
2010 | Integrated Algebra | End of course | % met std | 83% | 82% | 72% |
2011 | Integrated Algebra | End of course | % met std | 89% | 87% | 73% |
2012 | Integrated Algebra | End of course | % met std | 87% | 87% | 72% |
2005 | Latin | End of course | % met std | 100% | 100% | 97% |
2005 | Living Environment | End of course | % met std | 82% | 82% | 75% |
2006 | Living Environment | End of course | % met std | 84% | 84% | 75% |
2007 | Living Environment | End of course | % met std | 88% | 88% | 75% |
2008 | Living Environment | End of course | % met std | 84% | 83% | 75% |
2009 | Living Environment | End of course | % met std | 82% | 82% | 80% |
2010 | Living Environment | End of course | % met std | 86% | 86% | 79% |
2011 | Living Environment | End of course | % met std | 88% | 87% | 81% |
2012 | Living Environment | End of course | % met std | 85% | 85% | 78% |
2005 | Mathematics A | End of course | % met std | 96% | 96% | 77% |
2006 | Mathematics A | End of course | % met std | 92% | 92% | 79% |
2007 | Mathematics A | End of course | % met std | 88% | 85% | 77% |
2008 | Mathematics A | End of course | % met std | 93% | 93% | 76% |
2009 | Mathematics A | End of course | % met std | 57% | 56% | 61% |
2005 | Mathematics B | End of course | % met std | 36% | 36% | 66% |
2006 | Mathematics B | End of course | % met std | 43% | 43% | 68% |
2007 | Mathematics B | End of course | % met std | 72% | 72% | 70% |
2008 | Mathematics B | End of course | % met std | 73% | 73% | 70% |
2009 | Mathematics B | End of course | % met std | 75% | 75% | 68% |
2010 | Mathematics B | End of course | % met std | 83% | 83% | 61% |
2005 | Physics | End of course | % met std | 91% | 91% | 81% |
2006 | Physics | End of course | % met std | 74% | 74% | 80% |
2007 | Physics | End of course | % met std | 68% | 68% | 79% |
2008 | Physics | End of course | % met std | 68% | 68% | 77% |
2009 | Physics | End of course | % met std | 66% | 66% | 77% |
2010 | Physics | End of course | % met std | 91% | 91% | 82% |
2011 | Physics | End of course | % met std | 67% | 67% | 79% |
2012 | Physics | End of course | % met std | 78% | 78% | 79% |
2005 | Spanish | End of course | % met std | 97% | 97% | 96% |
2006 | Spanish | End of course | % met std | 96% | 96% | 96% |
2007 | Spanish | End of course | % met std | 100% | 100% | 97% |
2008 | Spanish | End of course | % met std | 100% | 100% | 95% |
2009 | Spanish | End of course | % met std | 99% | 99% | 96% |
2010 | Spanish | End of course | % met std | 93% | 93% | 95% |
2011 | Spanish | End of course | % met std | 93% | 93% | 94% |
2005 | U.S. History and Govt | End of course | % met std | 83% | 83% | 76% |
2006 | U.S. History and Govt | End of course | % met std | 90% | 90% | 79% |
2007 | U.S. History and Govt | End of course | % met std | 86% | 86% | 79% |
2008 | U.S. History and Govt | End of course | % met std | 90% | 90% | 83% |
2009 | U.S. History and Govt | End of course | % met std | 94% | 93% | 80% |
2010 | U.S. History and Govt | End of course | % met std | 90% | 89% | 83% |
2011 | U.S. History and Govt | End of course | % met std | 87% | 86% | 80% |
2012 | U.S. History and Govt | End of course | % met std | 87% | 87% | 79% |
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* Cortland Junior-Senior High School was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.