Hoosic Valley Central School District

The Hoosic Valley Central School District in New York operates two schools: Hoosic Valley Elementary School, serving grades K-6, and Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School, an alternative school serving grades 1-12. While the elementary school struggles with lower-than-average proficiency rates, the high school has more mixed academic performance, with some subjects exceeding state averages.

Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School stands out with a relatively high enrollment of 397 students, but it also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, significantly higher than the state average. This may be contributing to the school's 84.3% four-year graduation rate, which is slightly below the state average, as well as its 4.9% dropout rate, which is higher than the state norm. In contrast, Hoosic Valley Elementary School has a more typical enrollment of 459 students and lower student-teacher ratios at both the elementary and high school levels.

The data suggests a significant disparity in academic performance between the two schools, with the elementary school lagging behind state proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. Meanwhile, the high school's Regents exam results are more mixed, with some subjects performing above the state average and others falling short. The district's higher per-student spending at the high school level, $20,665 compared to $15,250 at the elementary school, may indicate a focus on addressing the unique needs of older students, but it also raises questions about the equitable distribution of resources across the district.