Herkimer High School vs. Central Valley Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Central Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
579 students
624 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
≥95%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
90-94%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
92
-
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
81
-
Grade 9 Students
77
173
Grade 10 Students
88
154
Grade 11 Students
76
144
Grade 12 Students
71
142
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
88%
88%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

