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Central Valley Academy vs. Herkimer High School

Should you attend Central Valley Academy or Herkimer High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central Valley Academy
111 Frederick St
Ilion, NY 13357
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10/
10
Top 5%
Herkimer High School
801 W German St
Herkimer, NY 13350
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Central Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 624 students in grades 9-12, Central Valley Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades 6-12, Herkimer High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
624 students
579 students
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This chart displays total students of Herkimer High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
46 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Herkimer High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Herkimer High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#2872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Herkimer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
30%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Valley Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herkimer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 1% in NY)(20-21 School Year Data)
45%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Valley Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herkimer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Valley Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Herkimer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Valley Academy and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Herkimer High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Valley Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Herkimer High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
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92
Grade 7 Students
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94
Grade 8 Students
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81
Grade 9 Students
173
77
Grade 10 Students
154
88
Grade 11 Students
144
76
Grade 12 Students
142
71
Ungraded Students
11
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Herkimer High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Herkimer High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Valley Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Herkimer High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Valley Academy and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Herkimer High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Valley Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Herkimer High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Valley Academy and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Herkimer High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Valley Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herkimer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Herkimer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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