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South Lewis High School

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South Lewis High School ranks 370 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

370^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 70% of New York high schools

Summary

South Lewis High School is a public high school located in Turin, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 287. It is part of the South Lewis Central School District, which is ranked 431 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Lewis High School has consistently performed well on Regents exams, with several subject areas exceeding the state average in proficiency rates. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 100% proficiency in Regents/Common Core Algebra II, 89.55% in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts, and 96.77% in Regents/U.S. History and Government. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages. The school has also maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 90.2% over the past few years, and a relatively low dropout rate, fluctuating between 2.7% and 10.5%. While the school has experienced some challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 22% to 34.1%, it has shown improvement in recent years.

When compared to the nearby high schools of Beaver River Senior High School, Lowville High School, and Adirondack High School, South Lewis High School generally outperforms them on Regents exam proficiency rates, particularly in subjects like Algebra II, English Language Arts, and U.S. History and Government. Additionally, South Lewis High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 9.8 over the past few years, which may contribute to the school's academic success. The school's ability to maintain high proficiency rates on Regents exams, even with a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, is a testament to the school's effectiveness.

272

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,380

Per pupil spending ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4264 East Rd
Turin, NY 13473-0040

(315) 348-2520

District: South Lewis Central School District

Feeder schools for South Lewis High School:

Elementary:	South Lewis Elementary School
Middle:	South Lewis Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (76% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New York median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the New York average (12% vs 5%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg75%

New York avg67%

370^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

431^st of 874South Lewis Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	370 of 1234	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	485 of 1242	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	400 of 1228	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	508 of 1190	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	245 of 519	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	670 of 1207	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	587 of 1210	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.7	538 of 1221	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.7	528 of 1255	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	545 of 1255	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.5	368 of 1237	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	64.0	471 of 1217	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.4	414 of 1198	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.6	281 of 1165	75.9%	★★★★☆
2010	64.7	359 of 1117	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.2	314 of 1086	71.1%	★★★★☆
2008	56.0	543 of 1027	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.9	385 of 1002	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.2	307 of 986	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.9	463 of 935	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	397 of 1206	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	516 of 1219	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	344 of 1197	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	562 of 1155	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	84 of 290	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	583 of 1193	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	542 of 1176	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	380 of 1179	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	467 of 1170	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	270 of 1155	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	416 of 1101	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	64 of 289	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.7	610 of 1179	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	595 of 1154	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	346 of 1201	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	433 of 1211	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	431 of 1191	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	432 of 1154	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.1	254 of 354	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.5	722 of 1190	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	588 of 1176	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	439 of 1149	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	357 of 1144	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	301 of 1130	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	46.4	486 of 1038	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.3	89 of 137	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	740 of 1132	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	598 of 1095	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	378 of 788	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.4	654 of 781	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	560 of 738	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	629 of 793	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	563 of 765	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

U.S. History and Government97%+22 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts90%+14 vs state

Global History and Geography86%+10 vs state

Chemistry68%+3 vs state

Common Core Geometry67%+43 vs state

Earth Science67%~ state avg

Living Environment67%+10 vs state

Geometry64%+4 vs state

Algebra I58%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Lewis High School	Public	9-12	4264 East Rd	Turin	13473	Lewis County	South Lewis Central School District	No	No	No	No	(315) 348-2520	272	27	9.9	55.1%	257 (94.5%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	67.9	370^th of 1234 public high schools	70.0%		62.5	485^th of 1242 public high schools	61.0%	115	68.0	100.0	89.6	66.7	66.7	85.7	66.7		96.8	57.8	63.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,380	$1,900	$27,480
Adirondack High School	Public	9-12	8181 State Rt 294	Boonville	13309	Oneida County	Adirondack Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 942-9250	383	30	12.6	44.1%	374 (97.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	51.6	621^st of 1234 public high schools	49.7%		61.1	505^th of 1242 public high schools	59.3%	116	64.3	92.9	84.4	12.5	84.8	72.5	52.6	40.0	81.1	52.1	51.9	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	$28,192	$1,711	$26,481
Lowville High School	Public	9-12	7668 N State St	Lowville	13367	Lewis County	Lowville Academy & Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 376-9015	385	32	11.9	37.1%	352 (91.4%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	66.1	391^st of 1234 public high schools	68.3%		74.8	245^th of 1242 public high schools	80.3%	146	76.1	85.7	86.3		77.1	77.2	61.4	56.5	92.0	68.9	69.1	99.2	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	$21,579	$941	$20,637
Beaver River Senior High School	Public	9-12	9508 Artz Rd	Beaver Falls	13305	Lewis County	Beaver River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 346-1211	254	22	11.8	42.1%	248 (97.6%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.8	224^th of 1234 public high schools	81.8%		81	105^th of 1242 public high schools	91.5%	119	53.3	100.0	92.3		65.2	77.1	89.6	100.0	96.7	87.1	92.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,630	$1,379	$25,251

Frequently Asked Questions about South Lewis High School

Is South Lewis High School a good school?

South Lewis High School ranks 370^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into South Lewis High School?

South Lewis High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Lewis Elementary School
Middle : South Lewis Middle School

What district is South Lewis High School in?

South Lewis Central School District

What is the racial makeup of South Lewis High School?

Students at South Lewis High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Lewis High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended South Lewis High School.

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