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Enrollment
471
High
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362292003219
JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL
552 MAIN ST, PHOENIX, NY 13135 · (315) 695-1631 · Oswego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL471 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 59% 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.
- BBeats 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
9.9:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
232 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 9 | 111 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 121 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 117 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 117 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 1% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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 PHOENIX 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
79.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -10.0pp since 2023
Math
58.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 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 up about 2 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 89.0% | 56.0% |
% 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
64.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL
JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (64.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL this school | 471 | 49.3% | 64.2% |
| GRANVILLE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRANVILLE | 473 | 49.0% | 54.1% |
| WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL WAVERLY | 481 | 50.1% | 71.0% |
| PULASKI MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL PULASKI | 507 | 50.1% | 52.5% |
| SCHOHARIE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOHARIE | 459 | 48.1% | 44.7% |
| WINDSOR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL WINDSOR | 437 | 47.4% | 72.3% |
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 JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Oswego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.2% | #456 of 1,135 | #3 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #456 of 1,109 ▲ 104 | #3 of 9 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #443 of 1,135 ▼ 144 | #5 of 9 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #584 of 1,216 | #6 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #283 of 1,058 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.0% | #990 of 1,070 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.3% | #705 of 1,167 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.4% | #222 of 743 | #3 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
471
-25 (-5%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 650
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 471 | 47.7 | 9.9:1 | 49% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 489 | 51.4 | 9.5:1 | 54% (265) |
| 2022-23 | 473 | 47.9 | 9.9:1 | 59% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 496 | 47 | 10.6:1 | 51% (251) |
| 2017-18 | 570 | 53 | 10.8:1 | 53% (303) |
| 2015-16 | 628 | 54 | 11.6:1 | 46% (287) |
| 2010-11 | 676 | 54 | 12.5:1 | 36% (240) |
| 2000-01 | 839 | 58 | 14.5:1 | 17% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 650 | 45 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL.
About JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL
The public high school JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL is located in PHOENIX, New York. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 471 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in New York is about 668 students, so this school is 29% smaller than average.
PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,590 students.
The large majority of students at JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL, 94%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% multiracial. That is close to the 92% White share among all Oswego County residents. By the diversity index, JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 11%.
Its teaching staff equals 47.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 9.9:1. That ratio is under the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. Around 49% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Oswego County, the average is about the same, 49%.
Measured against New York public high schools, JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 64.2%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 56.9%.
Census Bureau estimates for Oswego County show that median household income is about $69,183, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 37 public schools operate in Oswego County, serving about 17,529 students.
The school nearest to JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL is EMERSON J DILLON MIDDLE SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st in a group of 8 nearby schools.
JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
The number of students dropped from 496 to 471 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Oswego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
117,953
Census ACS
Median income
$69,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
17,529 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MICHAEL A MAROUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 610 students
- EMERSON J DILLON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 509 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- MICHAEL A MAROUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 610 students
- EMERSON J DILLON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 509 students
Nearby schools
- EMERSON J DILLON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 509
- MICHAEL A MAROUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 610
- WILLOW FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.7 mi · 342
- THEODORE R DURGEE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL4.8 mi · 848
- HARRY E ELDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.0 mi · 504
- CHARLES W BAKER HIGH SCHOOL5.1 mi · 1,240
Frequently asked questions
About JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOLHow large is JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL?
JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 471 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL serve?
JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 9.9:1 (48 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL?
At JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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