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Enrollment
1,101
Middle
DISTRICT 899 · STATE 531
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362121002998
GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
6150 S BAY RD, CICERO, NY 13039 · (315) 218-3000 · Onondaga County
GRADES 04–07MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,101 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of New York public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
94 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 10.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
382 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 99 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 326 | 30% |
| Grade 6 | 339 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 335 | 30% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NORTH SYRACUSE 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
50.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
62.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 63.0% |
% 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
53.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.2%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (53.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,101 | 34.7% | 53.7% |
| WILLINK MIDDLE SCHOOL WEBSTER | 928 | 31.5% | 71.5% |
| BALLSTON SPA MIDDLE SCHOOL BALLSTON SPA | 883 | 33.0% | 64.9% |
| FRONTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL HAMBURG | 1,067 | 37.8% | 61.9% |
| CHURCHVILLE-CHILI MIDDLE SCHOOL CHURCHVILLE | 1,172 | 31.6% | 52.8% |
| A M COSGROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL SPENCERPORT | 854 | 36.2% | 43.8% |
Matched among New York middle 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 GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Onondaga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #355 of 766 | #15 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #353 of 768 ▼ 30 | #11 of 24 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #346 of 768 ▼ 7 | #14 of 24 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,101 | #54 of 796 | #1 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #517 of 683 | #20 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.8% | #469 of 688 | #14 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.7% | #578 of 773 | #15 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.0% | #467 of 524 | #14 of 14 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
1,101
-11 (-1%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 1,184
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 1,101 | 94.2 | 11.7:1 | 35% (382) |
| 2023-24 | 1,025 | 83.3 | 12.3:1 | 36% (366) |
| 2022-23 | 1,053 | 82.9 | 12.7:1 | 39% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 1,112 | 78 | 14.3:1 | 28% (316) |
| 2017-18 | 1,135 | 71 | 16.0:1 | 27% (306) |
| 2015-16 | 1,140 | 71 | 16.1:1 | 24% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 1,254 | 82 | 15.3:1 | 19% (236) |
| 2000-01 | 1,286 | 81 | 15.9:1 | 17% (217) |
| 1990-91 | 1,184 | 81 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
In CICERO, New York, part of Onondaga County, GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school. A federal count lists 1,101 students at the school, in grades 4 through 7. Average enrollment for middle schools in New York is about 531, so this school runs 107% above that.
NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT includes 11 schools. Together they enroll 7,630 students.
GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment is 77% White. Next come 6% multiracial, 5% Black, 5% Asian, and 5% Hispanic. The White share in Onondaga County as a whole is similar, at about 75%. By the diversity index, GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 39%.
The school has about 11.7 students per teacher and 94.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in New York is 10.3:1, lower than at this school. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Onondaga County averages 49%, higher than here.
The allk12 Grade for GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL is C+. Compared with New York public middle schools, the school scored higher than 40% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The model predicts 62.2% for a school in New York with GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch share. GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL posts 53.7%.
Census estimates describe Onondaga County this way: median household income is about $76,945, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 123 public schools in Onondaga County, with a combined enrollment of about 67,044.
CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show 1,112 students in 2020-21 and 1,101 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.7:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Onondaga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
471,129
Census ACS
Median income
$76,945
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
67,044 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,748 students
- NORTH SYRACUSE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,186 students
- ROXBORO ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 697 students
- CICERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 596 students
- SMITH ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 553 students
- KARL W SAILE BEAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 537 students
Other schools in CICERO
- CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,748 students
- CICERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 596 students
Nearby schools
- CICERO-NORTH SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 1,748
- CICERO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 596
- SMITH ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 553
- KARL W SAILE BEAR ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 537
- MAIN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 236
- NORTH SYRACUSE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL3.4 mi · 1,186
Frequently asked questions
About GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,101 students in grades 04-07.
Is GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 04-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 11.7:1 (94 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 77% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
GILLETTE ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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