Best Public Schools in Homer, NY

Summary:

The city of Homer, New York is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Homer Central School District. The data reveals that Homer Senior High School and Homer Junior High School are the standout performers, consistently ranking in the top 30-42% of schools statewide. These secondary schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with high proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams that exceed state and district averages.

In contrast, the elementary schools, Homer Elementary School and Homer Intermediate School, show room for improvement, particularly in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. The district appears to allocate more resources per student to the secondary schools, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.

Across all schools, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 36.86% to 45.85%, suggest a need to address socioeconomic challenges and ensure equitable access to educational resources. Additionally, the high school's chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% is an area of concern that requires targeted interventions to improve student engagement and attendance.

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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
Homer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	9 Central Park Pl	Homer	13077	Cortland County	Homer Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 749-1250	465	41	11.3	42.6%	414 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)								(n/a)																										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$11,668	$694	$10,975
Homer Intermediate School	Public	3-5	58 Clinton St	Homer	13077	Cortland County	Homer Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 749-1240	409	37	11.0	42.1%	376 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	32.6	1668^th of 2445 public elementary schools	31.8%		37.5	1507^th of 2439 public elementary schools	38.2%	161												34.6	30.4	37.3				42.8	45.9	42.4				25.6		99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	99.8	$11,399	$789	$10,610
Homer Senior High School	Public	9-12	80 S West St	Homer	13077	Cortland County	Homer Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 749-7246	558	54	10.2	43.5%	506 (90.7%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	67.1	402^nd of 1242 public high schools	67.6%		68.8	361^st of 1228 public high schools	70.6%	41	23.1	84.2	88.7	88.4	95.1	71.6	80.9	82.5	72.2	83.0	72.6															99.7	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,833	$577	$18,256
Homer Junior High School	Public	6-8	58 Clinton St	Homer	13077	Cortland County	Homer Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 749-1240	388	46	8.3	44.1%	355 (91.5%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	54.1	639^th of 1504 public middle schools	57.5%		56.6	585^th of 1500 public middle schools	61.0%	54											100.0				36.0	38.9	51.3				46.4	53.7	66.7		54.9	99.2	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	$17,093	$954	$16,139

Cities Near Homer

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cortland	4.47 mi	5	668^th
Mc Graw	7.49 mi	2	223^rd
Truxton	8.38 mi	2	756^th
Tully	9.09 mi	2	298^th
Mc Lean	10.24 mi	1

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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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