Best Public Schools in Fort Covington, NY

Summary:

The city of Fort Covington, New York is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Salmon River High School, Salmon River Elementary School, and Salmon River Middle School. These schools, which are part of the Salmon River Central School District, face a unique set of challenges, including a high percentage of Native American students and consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments.

While Salmon River High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 90.8%, it also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 46.8%. In contrast, Salmon River Elementary School and Salmon River Middle School struggle academically, with most grades scoring well below the state average in both English Language Arts and Math on state assessments. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the systemic academic challenges faced by these schools.

Across all three schools, the high percentage of Native American students, ranging from 22.08% to 63.64%, is a significant demographic factor that likely plays a role in the schools' performance and needs. Additionally, the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios do not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources within the district. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving educational outcomes and providing a high-quality education for all students in the Salmon River Central School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% 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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 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
Salmon River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	637 County Rt 1	Fort Covington	12937	Franklin County	Salmon River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 358-6670	317	36	8.8	71.0%	192 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.6%)	11.4	2291^st of 2439 public elementary schools	6.1%		20.1	2042^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	16.1%	249											18.6	15.9	28.1				27.9	21.4	14.3					99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	$22,054	$3,751	$18,303
Salmon River High School	Public	9-12	637 County Rt 1	Fort Covington	12937	Franklin County	Salmon River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 358-6620	396	43	9.2	68.7%	124 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	252 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	34.3	795^th of 1228 public high schools	35.3%		33.8	792^nd of 1190 public high schools	33.4%	3	41.0	67.7	65.5	76.6	26.4	63.0	50.6	48.4	88.9	70.0														96.3	99.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	$23,323	$4,249	$19,074
Salmon River Middle School	Public	6-8	637 County Rt 1	Fort Covington	12937	Franklin County	Salmon River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 358-6650	313	36	8.7	76.7%	89 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	192 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	9.3	1439^th of 1500 public middle schools	4.1%		17.1	1315^th of 1479 public middle schools	11.1%	124	100.0							100.0						12.8	13.9	21.1				4.7	10.3	5.4	40.2	98.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	100.0	$19,068	$4,753	$14,315

Cities Near Fort Covington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hogansburg	8.88 mi	1	765^th
Brushton	9.2 mi	2	631^st
Malone	12.13 mi	6	751^st
Brasher Falls	17.05 mi	3	505^th
Massena	18.57 mi	5	374^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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