Cornwall Central High School
Cornwall Central High School serves 1,105 students in grades 9-12.
Cornwall Central High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Cornwall Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Cornwall Central High School's student population of 1,105 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,105 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Cornwall Central High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Cornwall Central High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 4228 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
9%
Hispanic
17%
27%
Black
7%
17%
White
68%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 5/12/2014
This district and school are great! Way better than oniel. Everyone is very accepting of new students.
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