Summary:
The city of Verona, New York is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Sherrill City School District and the Madison-Oneida BOCES district.
Among the standout schools, the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School stands out with a strong 93.1% four-year graduation rate, higher than the state average. The school's statewide ranking has been relatively consistent, ranging from 393 out of 1,228 high schools in 2022-2023 to 413 out of 1,207 in 2018-2019. In contrast, the J.D. George Elementary School has had a lower statewide ranking, ranging from 1,271 out of 2,439 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,602 out of 2,201 in 2020-2021, despite having the lowest student-teacher ratio among the district's elementary schools.
The schools in Verona have a relatively homogeneous student population, with the majority of students being white, ranging from 82.26% to 94.96%. The alternative school, Madison-Oneida BOCES, has the most diverse student population, with 7.42% African American and 5.48% two or more races. Across the schools, a significant percentage of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.52% at the high school to 45.68% at the middle school, suggesting that a substantial portion of the student population comes from lower-income families.
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