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 543 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 617 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 10% 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
543 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
63
-
Grade 7 Students
90
-
Grade 8 Students
88
-
Grade 9 Students
77
160
Grade 10 Students
71
162
Grade 11 Students
82
140
Grade 12 Students
72
145
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
