Margaretville Central School
Tel:
(845) 586-2647
Margaretville Central School serves 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Margaretville Central School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Margaretville Central School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Margaretville Central School's student population of 365 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 365 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Margaretville Central School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Margaretville Central School is 0.46, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3366 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 70% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Margaretville Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Margaretville Central School is Andes Central School (7.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Andes Andes Central School Grades: PK-12 | 83 students
7.5 miles
85 Delaware Ave
Andes, NY 13731
(845) 676-3166 7.5 PK-12 83 - Roxbury Roxbury Central School Grades: PK-12 | 279 students
10.8 miles
53729 Nys Rt 30
Roxbury, NY 12474
(607) 326-4151 10.8 PK-12 279 - South Kortright Youth Leadership Academy Alternative School
Grades: 8-11 | 12 students
14.0 miles
47081 State Hwy 10
South Kortright, NY 13842
(607) 538-1401 14.0 8-11 12 - South Kortright South Kortright Central School Grades: PK-12 | 362 students
14.5 miles
58200 State Hwy 10
South Kortright, NY 13842
(607) 538-9111 14.5 PK-12 362 - Delhi Delaware Academy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 341 students
16.1 miles
2 Sheldon Dr
Delhi, NY 13753
(607) 746-2105 16.1 K-5 341
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