Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School (Closed 2008)

516 Norrisville Road
Schuyler Falls, NY 12985

Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School serves 24 students in grades 8-11.

Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 8-11

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School
8	6
9	11
10	5
11	2

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Total Students

24 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2007	24
2006	22

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School	New York	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%	1%
2006	3%	7%

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Hispanic

25%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School	New York	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District
2023	25%	29%	23%
2022	25%	29%	22%
2021	25%	28%	22%
2020	25%	27%	22%
2019	25%	27%	22%
2018	25%	26%	22%
2017	25%	26%	22%
2016	25%	26%	22%
2015	25%	25%	22%
2007	21%	21%	25%
2006	25%	20%	22%

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Black

54%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School	New York	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District
2023	54%	16%	59%
2022	54%	16%	60%
2021	54%	17%	59%
2020	54%	17%	59%
2019	54%	17%	59%
2018	55%	17%	61%
2017	55%	17%	61%
2016	55%	18%	61%
2015	55%	18%	60%
2007	67%	19%	60%
2006	57%	20%	64%

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White

17%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School	New York	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District
2023	17%	40%	16%
2022	17%	41%	16%
2021	17%	41%	17%
2020	17%	43%	16%
2019	17%	43%	16%
2018	16%	44%	16%
2017	16%	44%	16%
2016	16%	44%	15%
2015	16%	45%	16%
2007	8%	52%	13%
2006	16%	53%	14%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School	New York	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District
2023	0.62	0.73	0.58
2022	0.62	0.72	0.58
2021	0.62	0.72	0.58
2020	0.62	0.71	0.58
2019	0.62	0.71	0.58
2018	0.61	0.71	0.56
2017	0.61	0.71	0.56
2016	0.61	0.70	0.56
2015	0.61	0.70	0.57
2007	0.50	0.65	0.56
2006	0.64	0.64	0.56

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Eligible for

88%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School	New York	New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District
2023	88%	53%	42%
2022	88%	51%	42%
2021	88%	52%	41%
2020	88%	50%	40%
2019	88%	50%	40%
2018	87%	48%	43%
2017	87%	48%	43%
2016	87%	44%	44%
2015	87%	45%	39%
2007	88%	36%	61%
2006	95%	37%	66%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School?

24 students attend Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, and 4% of students are Asian.

What grades does Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School offer ?

Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School offers enrollment in grades 8-11

What school district is Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School part of?

Adirondack Wilderness Challenge High School is part of New York State Office Of Children And Family Services (OCFS) School District.

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