Dr Weeks Elementary School

Summary:

Dr Weeks Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 714 students in grades PK-5 in the Syracuse City School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.28% African American, 18.21% White, 13.31% Hispanic, and 8.4% Asian.

Despite its diverse student body, Dr Weeks Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New York state, with only 5.21% of 3rd graders, 16.22% of 4th graders, and 21.35% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 44.89%, 48.79%, and 45.09%, respectively. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families (90.76%) likely contributes to its poor academic performance, as research has shown that students from disadvantaged backgrounds often face additional barriers to success.

Interestingly, the nearby Seymour Dual Language Academy and Edward Smith K-8 School, both in the Syracuse City School District, also struggle with low academic performance and high percentages of low-income and minority students, suggesting that the challenges faced by Dr Weeks Elementary School may be systemic issues within the district. However, the data also suggests that there may be pockets of success, such as the relatively higher performance of multi-racial and English Language Learner students, which could be further explored to identify strategies for improving overall student achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 710 Hawley Ave
       Syracuse, NY  13203-2995


(315) 435-4097

District: Syracuse City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2390th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,033 Help


Students who attend Dr Weeks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle School
High:    Henninger High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  714

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.3%
White:
18.2%
Hispanic:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.8% Help


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Compare Details Dr Weeks Elementary School ranks worse than 98% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 12th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dr Weeks Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.3%), White (18.2%), Hispanic (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr Weeks Elementary School is 15. 16 elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Weeks Elementary School is $13,033, which is the lowest among 19 elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dr Weeks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr Weeks Elementary School 2390th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Dr Weeks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Syracuse City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Syracuse City School District 845th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr Weeks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.74 1800th 2206 18.4%
2007 21.32 1843rd 2219 16.9%
2008 20.40 1895th 2227 14.9%
2009 11.63 2112th 2257 6.4%
2010 3.75 2233rd 2263 1.3%
2011 1.96 2268th 2286 0.8%
2012 3.21 2268th 2320 2.2%
2013 5.78 2312th 2325 0.6%
2014 6.02 2309th 2345 1.5%
2015 4.53 2349th 2352 0.1%
2016 6.27 2322nd 2366 1.9%
2017 5.73 2354th 2386 1.3%
2018 8.52 2299th 2395 4.0%
2019 7.33 2343rd 2413 2.9%
2021 2.72 2177th 2201 1.1%
2022 4.94 2412th 2434 0.9%
2023 5.82 2390th 2439 2.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.18 159th 202 21.3%
2019 13.18 168th 180 6.7%
2022 17.17 252nd 289 12.8%
2023 21.11 178th 223 20.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.85 728th 938 22.4%
2019 24.45 779th 860 9.4%
2021 19.16 403rd 454 11.2%
2022 29.61 800th 1027 22.1%
2023 35.66 646th 1001 35.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.87 1791st 1941 7.7%
2019 16.10 1837th 1859 1.2%
2022 18.83 1968th 2031 3.1%
2023 20.13 1862nd 2016 7.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.38 1932nd 2045 5.5%
2019 11.55 1970th 2032 3.1%
2021 5.08 1667th 1678 0.7%
2022 7.95 2068th 2099 1.5%
2023 9.55 1996th 2041 2.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.95 566th 730 22.5%
2019 13.99 552nd 570 3.2%
2022 12.87 604th 622 2.9%
2023 16.01 611th 637 4.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.98 2196th 2338 6.1%
2019 10.97 2241st 2357 4.9%
2021 1.98 1944th 1955 0.6%
2022 5.61 2374th 2401 1.1%
2023 7.86 2340th 2403 2.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.58 2294th 2340 2.0%
2019 6.27 2330th 2358 1.2%
2021 2.77 1944th 1961 0.9%
2022 5.96 2377th 2400 1.0%
2023 5.74 2362nd 2400 1.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.39 560th 601 6.8%
2021 1.56 424th 430 1.4%
2022 3.59 659th 671 1.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.32 844th 948 11.0%
2019 20.97 764th 891 14.3%
2021 10.64 414th 427 3.0%
2022 11.02 917th 936 2.0%
2023 12.97 806th 857 6.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.09 1278th 1392 8.2%
2019 13.78 1249th 1315 5.0%
2021 7.51 808th 818 1.2%
2022 11.65 1446th 1503 3.8%
2023 12.49 1362nd 1429 4.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dr Weeks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.24 1388th 1408 1.4%
2019 2.64 1331st 1338 0.5%
2021 0.64 1223rd 1224 0.1%
2022 1.92 1390th 1399 0.6%
2023 3.94 1313th 1337 1.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dr Weeks Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 419 352 1 12 10 n/a n/a 0 794
1990 411 331 0 9 5 n/a n/a 0 756
1991 446 345 1 2 8 n/a n/a 0 802
1992 424 360 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 792
1993 444 359 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 814
1994 406 364 2 8 9 n/a n/a 0 789
1995 350 397 1 9 9 n/a n/a 0 766
1996 350 397 1 9 9 n/a n/a 0 766
1997 323 384 1 5 10 n/a n/a 0 723
1998 312 385 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 710
1999 324 393 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 274 357 2 11 5 n/a n/a 0 649
2001 297 381 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 692
2002 272 352 1 34 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2003 272 352 1 34 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2004 206 360 5 55 4 n/a n/a 0 630
2005 231 355 8 61 6 n/a n/a 0 661
2006 219 387 7 60 5 n/a n/a 0 678
2007 174 396 4 62 2 n/a n/a 0 638
2008 198 401 4 74 7 n/a n/a 0 684
2009 195 390 21 88 2 n/a n/a 0 696
2010 207 423 32 91 4 n/a n/a 0 757
2011 199 417 46 89 6 0 0 0 757
2012 172 372 52 85 8 2 21 0 712
2013 153 395 53 93 8 2 38 0 742
2014 160 391 63 103 6 0 42 0 765
2015 147 367 63 117 6 0 61 0 761
2016 131 380 71 112 6 0 68 0 768
2017 153 376 68 120 6 0 73 0 796
2018 144 372 59 118 7 0 80 0 780
2019 146 367 65 103 6 0 81 0 768
2020 139 358 68 101 6 0 83 0 755
2021 144 342 69 97 6 1 69 0 728
2022 131 356 66 123 7 1 61 0 745
2023 130 359 60 95 4 1 65 0 714

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr Weeks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 794 65.4 12.1 n/a
1990 756 62.9 12.0 n/a
1991 802 60.9 13.1 n/a
1992 792 55.2 14.3 n/a
1993 814 46.0 17.7 n/a
1994 789 46.1 17.1 80.2
1995 766 51.0 15.0 83.2
1996 766 51.0 15.0 83.2
1997 723 50.0 14.5 82.3
1998 710 48.0 14.8 84.5
1999 729 48.0 15.2 80
2000 649 46.3 14.0 90
2001 692 49.0 14.1 87.4
2002 662 47.0 14.1 84.1
2003 662 47.0 14.1 84.1
2004 630 n/a n/a n/a
2005 661 44.0 15.0 70.5
2006 678 45.0 15.1 86.3
2007 638 45.0 14.2 98
2008 684 48.0 14.3 86.5
2009 696 48.0 14.5 87.4
2010 757 49.0 15.4 90
2011 757 53.9 14.0 90.9
2012 712 46.4 15.3 89
2013 742 41.4 17.9 80.1
2014 765 48.4 15.8 72.8
2015 761 41.0 18.5 80.7
2016 768 48.0 16.0 82.2
2017 796 50.9 15.6 86.4
2018 780 51.0 15.2 93.7
2019 768 48.0 15.9 87.1
2020 755 44.0 17.1 89.1
2021 728 49.3 14.7 89.7
2022 745 51.7 14.3 89.9
2023 714 47.5 15.0 90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr Weeks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 794 65.4 12.1 n/a
1990 756 62.9 12.0 n/a
1991 802 60.9 13.1 n/a
1992 792 55.2 14.3 n/a
1993 814 46.0 17.7 n/a
1994 789 46.1 17.1 80.2
1995 766 51.0 15.0 83.2
1996 766 51.0 15.0 83.2
1997 723 50.0 14.5 82.3
1998 710 48.0 14.8 84.5
1999 729 48.0 15.2 80
2000 649 46.3 14.0 90
2001 692 49.0 14.1 87.4
2002 662 47.0 14.1 84.1
2003 662 47.0 14.1 84.1
2004 630 n/a n/a n/a
2005 661 44.0 15.0 70.5
2006 678 45.0 15.1 86.3
2007 638 45.0 14.2 98
2008 684 48.0 14.3 86.5
2009 696 48.0 14.5 87.4
2010 757 49.0 15.4 90
2011 757 53.9 14.0 90.9
2012 712 46.4 15.3 89
2013 742 41.4 17.9 80.1
2014 765 48.4 15.8 72.8
2015 761 41.0 18.5 80.7
2016 768 48.0 16.0 82.2
2017 796 50.9 15.6 86.4
2018 780 51.0 15.2 93.7
2019 768 48.0 15.9 87.1
2020 755 44.0 17.1 89.1
2021 728 49.3 14.7 89.7
2022 745 51.7 14.3 89.9
2023 714 47.5 15.0 90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Dr Weeks Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.0%0.0%0.0%99.5%99.3%100.0%100.0%99.8%99.7%100.0%
201497.3%0.3%0.1%98.6%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.8%99.1%99.5%
201596.6%0.0%0.1%97.7%99.5%99.5%99.5%96.9%99.7%99.9%
201697.2%0.0%0.0%97.2%98.9%98.9%98.9%97.2%98.3%97.9%
201797.8%0.0%0.0%98.1%98.7%98.7%98.7%97.8%99.2%99.4%
201898.1%0.0%0.0%98.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.8%99.6%99.5%
201999.9%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%100.0%
2020100.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr Weeks Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,776 (15.1%) $9,972 (84.9%) $11,748
2020 $1,541 (14.4%) $9,189 (85.6%) $10,730
2021 $1,961 (18.6%) $8,594 (81.4%) $10,555
2022 $3,064 (28.3%) $7,754 (71.7%) $10,818
2023 $3,168 (24.3%) $9,865 (75.7%) $13,033

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr Weeks Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2343rd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 2390th of 2439 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr Weeks Elementary School)155.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Syracuse City School District)2316.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Dr Weeks Elementary School)2010
 10%
   3rd Grade Math (Syracuse City School District)2217.7
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr Weeks Elementary School)1616.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Syracuse City School District)2116.2
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Dr Weeks Elementary School)1811.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade Math (Syracuse City School District)1816.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr Weeks Elementary School)1721.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Syracuse City School District)1418.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Dr Weeks Elementary School)1314.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Syracuse City School District)1415.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students768714
 7%
African American367359
 2.2%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian6560
 7.7%
Hispanic10395
 7.8%
Pacific Islander01
White146130
 11%
Two or More Races8165
 19.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.1%90.8%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr Weeks Elementary School

Dr Weeks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.0% of New York elementary schools.

Students at Dr Weeks Elementary School are 50% African American, 18% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

Students who attend Dr Weeks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Henninger High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 714 students attended Dr Weeks Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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