Summary:
The city of Hornell, New York is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12, including 2 elementary schools (Hornell Intermediate School and North Hornell School) and 1 high school (Hornell Junior-Senior High School). The data reveals a stark contrast in performance, with the high school consistently ranking in the top 30% of New York high schools and the elementary schools struggling to meet state proficiency standards.
Hornell Junior-Senior High School stands out as a high-performing school, with impressive test scores, a low dropout rate, and a solid 84.3% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, the elementary schools, while having some bright spots like above-average 4th grade math and ELA proficiency at Hornell Intermediate School, generally perform below the district and state averages on state assessments.
Across the district, the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients ranging from 43.69% at North Hornell School to 63.52% at Hornell Intermediate School. This suggests that addressing these factors could be key to improving academic performance, particularly at the elementary level. The data also indicates that the Hornell City School District has the capacity to replicate the success of the high school, and analyzing its practices could provide valuable insights for driving improvement across the district.
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