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Enrollment
675
High
DISTRICT 450 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361191000960
GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
17643 CEMETERY RD, DEXTER, NY 13634 · (315) 779-2300 · Jefferson County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL675 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 47% of New York public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+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
14.7:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
279 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 113 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 112 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 112 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 121 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 108 | 16% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GENERAL BROWN 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
63.9%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.7pp since 2023
Math
69.7%
NY avg 57.4% . -0.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.9% | 69.7% |
| 2023-24 | 65.6% | 70.1% |
% 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
61.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (61.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 675 | 41.3% | 61.4% |
| HUDSON FALLS HIGH SCHOOL HUDSON FALLS | 652 | 40.8% | 51.7% |
| LIVONIA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL LIVONIA | 704 | 39.1% | 55.4% |
| ALLEGANY-LIMESTONE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL ALLEGANY | 562 | 40.9% | 60.1% |
| WELLSVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL WELLSVILLE | 624 | 44.4% | 48.5% |
| MIDLAKES MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL CLIFTON SPRINGS | 677 | 42.2% | 48.8% |
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 GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #512 of 1,135 | #6 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.7% | #271 of 1,109 ▲ 87 | #3 of 7 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #712 of 1,135 ▲ 5 | #7 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 675 | #371 of 1,216 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #969 of 1,058 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.8% | #900 of 1,070 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.3% | #831 of 1,167 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.2% | #131 of 339 | N/A |
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
675
+47 (+7%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 738
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 675 | 46 | 14.7:1 | 41% (279) |
| 2023-24 | 654 | 44 | 14.9:1 | 43% (284) |
| 2022-23 | 661 | 40 | 16.5:1 | 41% (268) |
| 2020-21 | 628 | 43 | 14.6:1 | 39% (245) |
| 2017-18 | 607 | 43.5 | 13.9:1 | 35% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 663 | 42 | 15.8:1 | 40% (265) |
| 2010-11 | 704 | 44 | 16.0:1 | 26% (183) |
| 2000-01 | 815 | 55 | 14.8:1 | 19% (153) |
| 1990-91 | 738 | 45 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a medium-sized high school serving families in DEXTER, New York. It enrolled 675 students in grades 7 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year.
GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools; together they serve 1,349 students.
White students make up 91% of enrollment at GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Other students are 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 83% White share among all Jefferson County residents. The school's diversity index is 18%, meaning two students picked at random have an 18% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 46 full-time-equivalent teachers at GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL and a ratio of 14.7:1. This ratio sits 3.6 above the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 41% of students. That is 8 points below the 49% average for public schools in Jefferson County.
allk12 grades GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL a B-. The grade compares the school only with New York public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 61.4%, compared with a predicted 59.8%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of New York schools on BeatsExpectations.
Jefferson County census figures show that the median household income is $66,301, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Jefferson County is home to 39 public schools and about 16,789 public school students.
DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 3. Nearby schools with test data average 42.5% proficiency; GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL posts 61.4%.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 47 more students in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
115,040
Census ACS
Median income
$66,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
16,789 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BROWNVILLE SCHOOLElementary · 374 students
- DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 300 students
Nearby schools
- DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 300
- BROWNVILLE SCHOOL2.5 mi · 374
- JEFFERSON-LEWIS-HAMILTON-HERKIMER-ONEIDA BOCES3.9 mi · 267
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.2 mi · 435
- SHERMAN SCHOOL6.2 mi · 323
- STARBUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.4 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 675 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in?
GENERAL BROWN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is part of GENERAL BROWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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