Best Public Schools in Brushton, NY

Summary:

The city of Brushton, New York is home to two schools: Brushton Grade School, an alternative school serving grades PK-11, and Brushton-Moira High School, which serves grades 7-12. While Brushton-Moira High School has a higher school ranking and generally better test scores than Brushton Grade School, both schools face academic and socioeconomic challenges.

Brushton-Moira Central School District, which oversees both schools, is ranked 638 out of 865 school districts in New York and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating the district is performing below average compared to other districts in the state. Brushton Grade School has relatively low test scores, with proficiency rates ranging from 23% to 65% across different grade levels and subjects. In contrast, Brushton-Moira High School has a higher school ranking (3 out of 5 stars) and its test scores are generally better, with some subject areas exceeding the state averages.

Both schools have high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a relatively low-income student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by these schools. Additionally, Brushton-Moira High School has a higher dropout rate and chronic absenteeism rate compared to state averages, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address these issues. The significant difference in student-teacher ratios between the two schools (13:1 at Brushton Grade School vs. 8.8:1 at Brushton-Moira High School) suggests the high school may have more resources and support for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brushton Grade School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-11	758 County Rt 7	Brushton	12916	Franklin County	Brushton-Moira Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 529-7324	457	35	13.0	60.0%	433 (94.7%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)												35.7	37.9	23.1	28.6			30.4	62.5	35.3	65.6			24.0		99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,245	$3,267	$11,977
Brushton-Moira High School	Public	7-12	758 County Rt 7	Brushton	12916	Franklin County	Brushton-Moira Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 529-7342	328	37	8.8	59.8%	322 (98.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	52.5	616^th of 1242 public high schools	50.4%		50.1	644^th of 1228 public high schools	47.6%	28	15.6	69.2	87.5	86.2	77.8	60.9	81.6	73.2	66.7	71.2	55.6					29.4	37.1					35.3	27.8		46.2									$18,802	$3,876	$14,926

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Malone	11.42 mi	6	751^st
Brasher Falls	11.6 mi	3	505^th
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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