Summary:
The Herkimer Central School District in New York has only one high school, Herkimer High School, which serves grades 6-12. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,160, it faces several challenges, including a declining performance ranking, low test scores, and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Herkimer High School's SchoolDigger ranking has dropped from 553 out of 1,228 New York high schools in 2022-2023 to 632 out of 1,242 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in ELA and Math, with only 16.92% of 6th graders and 37.35% of 8th graders proficient in ELA. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% is quite high, suggesting a significant portion of students are missing a substantial amount of instructional time.
Socioeconomic challenges may also be impacting the school's performance, as over 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the district's investment in the school, as evidenced by the high per-student spending, the academic outcomes have not yet improved to the desired levels. The school's leadership and the district will need to address these issues to improve the educational outcomes for the students of Herkimer Central School District.
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