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Alumni: what's one memory from DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
360
High
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTMORELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363105004169
DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
5176 RT 233, WESTMORELAND, NY 13490 · (315) 557-2616 · Oneida County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of New York public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
94 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 71 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 64 | 18% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within WESTMORELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
62.3%
NY avg 58.3% . -10.3pp since 2023
Math
78.8%
NY avg 57.4% . -5.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.3% | 78.8% |
| 2023-24 | 72.6% | 84.6% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (69.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 360 | 26.1% | 69.9% |
| FONDA-FULTONVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FONDA | 349 | 27.2% | 91.7% |
| ALEXANDER MIDDLE SCHOOL-HIGH SCHOOL ALEXANDER | 403 | 25.1% | 61.6% |
| CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLINTON | 339 | 23.6% | 87.3% |
| MAYFIELD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL MAYFIELD | 379 | 29.3% | 62.3% |
| MAPLE HILL JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CASTLETON | 399 | 23.1% | 72.4% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Oneida County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.9% | #349 of 1,135 | #9 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.8% | #158 of 1,109 ▼ 3 | #6 of 15 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #740 of 1,135 ▼ 135 | #15 of 15 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 360 | #810 of 1,216 | #10 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #398 of 1,058 | #3 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.1% | #1,041 of 1,070 | #11 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.1% | #1,047 of 1,167 | #12 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +32.8% | #43 of 339 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
360
-65 (-15%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 465
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 360 | 34.6 | 10.4:1 | 26% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 379 | 33.4 | 11.3:1 | 26% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 34.9 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 425 | 31 | 13.7:1 | 24% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 271 | 17.4 | 15.6:1 | 27% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 290 | 23 | 12.6:1 | 33% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 348 | 22 | 15.8:1 | 26% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 368 | 18 | 20.4:1 | 24% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 465 | 32 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school in WESTMORELAND, New York, one of the schools in WESTMORELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment stands at 360 students, covering grades 7 through 12. The school is 46% below the average for high schools in New York.
WESTMORELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT counts 775 students in its 3 schools, and DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of them.
A large majority of enrollment at DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is White, at 96%. Beyond that, enrollment is 2% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is lower, at 80%. The diversity index for DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 7%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL lists 34.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 10.4 students per teacher. The 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York is close to this figure. About 26% of students at DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Oneida County averages 47%, higher than here.
DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 61% of New York public high schools.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is +4.5 points: 69.9% actual, 65.4% predicted.
In Oneida County, median household income comes to about $70,154, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Oneida County counts 72 public schools with about 32,265 students.
DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL sits less than a tenth of a mile from DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's student count fell 15% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher dropped from 13.7 in 2020-21 to 10.4 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Oneida County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,124
Census ACS
Median income
$70,154
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
72
32,265 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WESTMORELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WESTMORELAND UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 230 students
- DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 185 students
Other schools in WESTMORELAND
- WESTMORELAND UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 230 students
- DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 185 students
Nearby schools
- DEFOREST A HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 185
- WESTMORELAND UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 230
- ONEIDA-HERKIMER-MADISON BOCES4.2 mi · 690
- HARTS HILL SCHOOL4.3 mi · 321
- WESTMORELAND ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.3 mi · 335
- CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.4 mi · 563
Frequently asked questions
About DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 360 students in grades 07-12.
Is DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
How diverse is DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
DONALD H CRANE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by WESTMORELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Oneida County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.