EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Set in EAST SYRACUSE, New York, EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a sizable four-year high school, one of the schools within EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. It instructs 1,185 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 77% above the typical public school in New York, which averages around 668 students.

EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is one of 7 schools operated by EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that educates 3,411 students overall.

In terms of who attends, EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL shows that 76% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 10% Black, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% multiracial. Compared to Onondaga County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 97 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.2%.

Zooming out to the county, Onondaga County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,945, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Onondaga County runs 123 public schools (combined enrollment of about 67,044 students), of which EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: PINE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 51.5%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 17%: 1,013 students in 2018 compared to 1,185 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 87% to 76% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

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