Sackets Harbor Central School
P.O. Box 290
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Phone Number: (315) 646-3575
Website: www.sacketspatriots.org
CEEB Code: 334975
2020-21 School Profile
Superintendent……………………………………………………………………Jennifer Gaffney
Building Principal…………………………………………………………….Amy Fiedler-Horack
School Counselor……………………………………………………………………...Ryan Tastor
School and Community Description
The Sackets Harbor Central School District services a small, rural community in upstate New York, one hour north of Syracuse and fifteen minutes west of Watertown located on the shores of Lake Ontario. Our School District has been rated as one of the most highly performing educational institutions in the North Country by The Business First Journal. All students in this school district are educated in one PK-12 building. The school district encompasses students from the Village of Sackets Harbor, the outlying Town of Hounsfield, and a small portion of the Town of Adams. The Village of Sackets Harbor itself is known for the important role it played in the defense of the northern frontier during the War of 1812. Today the Village is a summer tourist attraction known for its fine restaurants and boating.
Enrollment: 2020-2021
K-12th grade – 389 students
Seniors’ Post High School Education Plans
Class of 2021 (27 in class)
Four Year College 59 Percent
Two Year College 26 Percent
Academic Periods:
Seven per day - 38 minutes in length
Requirements for Graduation – Class of 2021
Course Requirements: English 4 credits Social Studies 4 credits
Science 3 credits Mathematics 3 credits
Health ½ credit Art/Music 1 credit
Spanish 1 credit Phys. Ed. 2 credits
Career & Financial Mgmt. ½ credit
Competency Requirements: All students who are candidates for graduation must prove academic competency in the areas of math, reading and writing, science, and social studies. This is accomplished by having students take N.Y.S. Regents Examinations in the subject areas of English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
A total of 22 credits including the above must be accumulated for graduation.
Grading System
A+ = 97-100 A = 93-96 A- = 90-92
B+ = 87-89 B = 83-86 B- = 80-82
C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 C- = 70-72
D+ = 67-69 D = 65-67 F – Below 65
· The lowest passing mark is a 65 and the highest passing mark is a 100.
COVID-19 Grading System for the 3rd and 4th Quarters of the 2019-2020 School Year
3rd quarter grades were based on grades earned by Friday, March 13th, 2020.
4th quarter grades were issued as follows: 64= completed no schoolwork, 75= minimal schoolwork completed, 85= schoolwork completed at a satisfactory level, 100= schoolwork completed at a high level of achievement
College Course Offerings
College Credit courses through Jefferson Community College are offered to our students. Those courses are: Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Psychology, Pre-Calculus, Calculus 1, English Research and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Elementary Spanish 2, Elementary Conversational Spanish 2, Macro-Economics, Introduction to American Government, and Human Biology.
AP Course Offerings
AP United States History and AP Computer Science Principles
High School Course Offerings
English: English 9, English 10, English 11, English 11 Honors, English Research and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Multi-Media Communications (this class creates our yearbook amongst other activities)
Social Studies: Global History & Geography 9, Global History & Geography 10, Global History and Geography 10 Honors, United States History and Government, AP United States History, Economics, Government, Social Advocacy
Mathematics: Fundamentals of Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Applied Math, Algebra 2, Pre-calculus
Science: Exploring Physical Science, Earth Science, Living Environment, Human Anatomy, Chemistry, Physics
LOTE: Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, Elementary Spanish 2, Elementary Conversational Spanish 2
Fine Arts: Studio Art, Band, Chorus
Health: Health, Nutrition, Physical Education
Business & Computer Technology: Computer Software Applications, Career & Financial Management
Graduating Class of 2020
Size: 37 students
Attending 4-year colleges and universities: 12
Attending 2-year community colleges and technical schools: 10
Military: 2
Employment/Other: 13
Number of the Various Diploma Types Awarded to our Class of 2020 Graduates
Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors with Mastery in Math & Science: 1
Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors with Mastery in Science: 2
Advanced Regents Diploma with Mastery in Science: 3
Advanced Regents Diploma with a Technical Endorsement: 4
Advanced Regents Diploma: 5
Regents Diploma with Honors with a Technical Endorsement: 1
Regents Diploma with a Technical Endorsement: 4
Regents Diploma: 12
Local Diploma: 4
CDOS Credential: 1
Class of 2020 SAT/ACT Averages
SAT ACT
Total Score: 1113 Composite: 24
Colleges Attended by Recent Graduates
Alfred State College, Binghamton University, Bowling Green University, CUNY Queen’s College, Eckerd College, Elmira College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Jefferson Community College, King University, King’s College, Le Moyne College, Nazareth College, Pomeroy College of Nursing, Queen’s University, Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John Fisher College, SUNY Canton, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Old Westbury, SUNY Oswego, Syracuse University, The College at Brockport, The Culinary Institute of America, The United States Military Academy, University at Buffalo, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, University of Rochester, University of Vermont, Utica College
Updated on 9/29/2020