Central Valley Academy vs. Herkimer High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 628 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
628 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2930 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
92
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Grade 9 Students
180
95
Grade 10 Students
151
76
Grade 11 Students
156
76
Grade 12 Students
135
74
Ungraded Students
6
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
