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Southern Cayuga Schools

The Southern Cayuga Central School District is located at 2384 Route 34B Aurora, NY. The school district is nestled on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake, in the heart of the Finger Lakes region of New York State, and provides education for grades PK-12th. Aurora has been known as an educational center since the 1790's when its first school was built. The Southern Cayuga Central School District believes in educating the whole student, first by stimulating the student academically and then by offering a number of common experiences designed to develop the social, emotional, physical and ethical development of the individual.

Students interested in astronomy are very fortunate, because the Southern Cayuga Central School's goal is to become a regional center of excellence in astronomy education. In 2004, SCCS obtained a three year grant from NASA, as an Education and Public Outreach component of a larger NASA research grant to Cornell University. This grant enables SCCS to develop enhanced programs in the field of astronomy education. For Amateur Astronomers that have helped with construction, public events, and their advice to school staff, area amateur astronomers will have direct access to a substantial observatory with full support equipment.

Southern Cayuga Central School District desires students to be safe, engaging environment that values all members of the community and encourages them to pursue their full potential as life-long learners and respectful citizens. Every effort to incorporate literacy learning in all areas of learning: social studies, science, math, health, physical education, and the arts.

Southern Cayuga Central School District Information

Southern Cayuga Central School District

2384 Route 34B

Aurora, NY 13026

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Cayuga County, New York

315-364-7211

Serving grades PK-12

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Students: 932

Student / Teacher Ratio: 10.4

Schools in this District: 3

Southern Cayuga Central School District

Southern Cayuga Central School District Schools

School Name
City
Grade Level
County

Student Enrollment Information

Pre-K Kindergarten
(Full Day)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
18 66 63 56 49 50 69 66 80 83 79 94 78 81
Total Students:
932
Attendance Rate:
95%
Suspensions:
36
Year Statistics Compiled:
2005
District teacher data and statistics
Superintendent:Mary Worth
 Full TimePart Time
Principals30
Assistant Principals01
Teachers914
Other Professional Staff90
*Staff data was compiled in 2006
District Administrative Salaries
Title
Salary
Benefits
Other
Total Compensation
Superintendent Of Schools
$105,606
$16,892
$0
$122,498
Note: Data from the 2004-05 school year. It is a requirement that districts report the salaries of the superintendent; the deputy, assistant or associate superintendents; and other administrators or supervisors paid in excess of $113,000.

Adequate Yearly Progress Decisions

Sub-Group Names
Satisfactory
School Year
Subject:Elementary / Middle School English Language Arts
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Students With Disabilities
Yes
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
Yes
2006
Subject:Elementary / Middle School Math
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Students With Disabilities
Yes
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
Yes
2006
Subject:Elementary / Middle School Science
All Students
Yes
2006
Subject:High School English Language Arts
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Subject:High School Graduation Rate
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006
Subject:High School Math
All Students
Yes
2006
White
Yes
2006

Regents Results

Subject
Year
# Tested
Percent Passing
 
Earth Science
2006
83
78.3%
English
2006
72
91.7%
French
2006
24
95.8%
Global Hist & Geography
2006
91
69.2%
Living Environment
2006
79
92.4%
Math A
2006
78
91.0%
Math B
2006
35
62.9%
Chemistry
2006
32
68.8%
Physics
2006
10
70.0%
Spanish
2006
22
100.0%
US History and Govt
2006
76
94.7%

Graduation Info

Group
High School Graduate
Regents Diplomas
Advanced Regents Diplomas
IEP / Local Certificates
Year
All Students
68
61 (89%)
23 (33%)
3
2006
All Students
81
71 (87%)
32 (39%)
9
2005
All Students
75
53 (70%)
0 (0%)
4
2004
General Education
60
56 (93%)
23 (38%)
0
2006
General Education
76
68 (89%)
31 (40%)
0
2005
General Education
70
52 (74%)
0 (0%)
0
2004
Students With Disabilities
8
5 (62%)
0 (0%)
3
2006
Students With Disabilities
5
3 (6%)
1 (2%)
9
2005
Students With Disabilities
5
1 (2%)
0 (0%)
4
2004

Student Post-Graduation Plans

Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges In New York State
21 (30%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 4 year colleges Outside of New York State
5 (07%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges In New York State
27 (39%)
Number of high school students planning to attend 2 year colleges Outside of New York State
1 (01%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions In New York State
0 (0%)
Number of high school students planning to attend Post Secondary institutions Outside of New York State
1 (01%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to enroll in the Military
0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates who plan to pursue employment
13 (0%)
Number of high school graduates with disabilities who plan to attend vocational rehabilitation programs.
0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates with a known plan not specified above.
0 (0%)
Number of high school graduates whose plans do not fit the above categories or are unknown.
0 (0%)
2005/06 District Expenditure & Revenue Information
  • Unreserved Fund Balance:
    520,395
  • State AID Revenue:
    7,833,145
  • Star Revenue:
    1,047,024
  • Total State Revenue (State Aid + Star):
    8,880,169
  • Local Revenue:
    5,113,338
  • Federal Revenue:
    546,619
  • Total Revenue (state + local + federal revenues):
    14,540,126
  • Central Administration:
    486,086
  • Board of Education:
    110,310
  • Teacher Salaries:
    4,725,570
  • Pupil Personnel Services Instructional Salaries:
    210,437
  • Curriculum Development and Support Instructional Salaries:
    318,554
  • Boces Instructional Expenditures:
    1,186,095
  • Tuition Paid to other districts (excluding special act districts):
    0
  • Tuition Not Included in Tuition Above:
    13,942
  • Other Instructional Salaries:
    960,566
  • Other Instructional Expenses:
    538,013
  • Community Service:
    13,905
  • Operations and Maintenance:
    1,008,338
  • Teacher Retirement:
    412,194
  • Health:
    1,784,070
  • Other Employee Benefits:
    834,764
  • Other Undistributed:
    130,780
  • Other:
    0
  • SubTotal (total exp minus debt service expenditures (principal & interest) and transportation):
    12,733,624
  • Transportation:
    687,980
  • Debt Service-Principle:
    825,000
  • Debt Service-Interest:
    398,044
  • Total Expenditure:
    14,644,648
  • Duplicated Combined Adjusted Average Daily Membership:
    973
  • Revenue Per Pupil:
    14,944
  • Expenditure Per Pupil:
    15,051
  • Actual Value Per Total Wealth Unit (Property Wealth Per Pupil):
    232,558
  • Income Per Total Wealth Pupil Unit:
    73,448
  • Combined Wealth Ratio:
    0.644
  • IE 1 (Instructional Expenditures Excluding Fringe Benefits) as Percent of Total Expenditures:
    54.31%
  • Percent that fringe (employee) benefits for the instructional program are of total expenditures:
    19.22%
  • Instructional Expenditures (Including Fringe Benefits) as a percent of total expenditures:
    73.52%
  • Instructional Expense as a percent of Adjusted Total Expense:
    84.56%
  • Local Revenue Effort Rate (Local Revenues Divided by Property Value):
    15.31

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All Schools in Southern Cayuga Central School District


Southern Cayuga Central School District, Cayuga County, New York