Somers Central School District
- Somers, NY
School District
Somers Central School District
- Somers, NY
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 32 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade C
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A
- Health & Safetygrade A minus
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade A+
- Foodgrade B+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade A minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
62%
Percent Proficient - Math
68%
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1260
288 responses
Average ACT
30
171 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade C
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,894
Free or Reduced Lunch
8.8%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$131,595
Teachers in First/Second Year
0.8%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$0 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade C+
Median Household Income
$136,777
National
$64,994Median Rent
$2,809
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$526,100
National
$229,800Somers Central School District Reviews
Rating 4.03 out of 5 32 reviews
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Average experience. It's a very wealthy area, so you're around wealthy, often stuck up people who take on a passive-aggressive mentality toward those not in their immediate clique- and, speaking of cliques, that's how friend groups are dominated at this school.
Academics were often challenging for the HS level, even many regents-level classes. So this over-prepared me for certain classes in college requiring good reading/writing skills. Teachers were fine- often strict, efficient, and good at what they do- I never felt indoctrinated at Somers HS despite them leaning further and further to the left, as I am told by current students. ..
I was apart of Dematteo's football program, so that was probably the highlight of my experience.
Academics were often challenging for the HS level, even many regents-level classes. So this over-prepared me for certain classes in college requiring good reading/writing skills. Teachers were fine- often strict, efficient, and good at what they do- I never felt indoctrinated at Somers HS despite them leaning further and further to the left, as I am told by current students. ..
I was apart of Dematteo's football program, so that was probably the highlight of my experience.
In the past few years, Somers has set its place as a great district for college prep and general proficiencies, though as one climbs the ladder through each institution, its culture becomes a bit more concerning.
First and foremost: an extreme emphasis on sports. The current dean of students at Somers High School gives athletes an unfair prioritization regarding truancy and academic talents. If a non-athlete skips, he will not give them the slack that an athlete gets for doing the same thing. Somers’s “big-wig” athletes (track, football, soccer) receive ample funding for their activities; however, despite a massive turnout of participating students, the arts department is severely underfunded.
Somers also has (at least in older age groups) a concerning bout of racism. More than once, white students have called black students slurs in the hallways, swastikas can be found etched into textbooks, and our school’s tolerance seminars are rare. Administration predominantly white.
First and foremost: an extreme emphasis on sports. The current dean of students at Somers High School gives athletes an unfair prioritization regarding truancy and academic talents. If a non-athlete skips, he will not give them the slack that an athlete gets for doing the same thing. Somers’s “big-wig” athletes (track, football, soccer) receive ample funding for their activities; however, despite a massive turnout of participating students, the arts department is severely underfunded.
Somers also has (at least in older age groups) a concerning bout of racism. More than once, white students have called black students slurs in the hallways, swastikas can be found etched into textbooks, and our school’s tolerance seminars are rare. Administration predominantly white.
I learned a lot, made a ton of friends and enjoyed playing baseball at Somers High School. I am grateful my parents moved to Somers before I was born, so I can go to school in an awesome place! I would consider raising my family here and sending them to Somers.