Hornell City School District

The Hornell City School District in New York consists of three schools: two elementary schools (Hornell Intermediate School and North Hornell School) and one junior-senior high school (Hornell Junior-Senior High School). The district serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the elementary schools.

The standout school in the district is Hornell Junior-Senior High School, which has consistently ranked in the top 30% of New York high schools over the past 3 years and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school boasts impressive test scores, with 100% proficiency in Regents Algebra I, 83.72% in Regents Chemistry, and over 90% proficiency in several other Regents exams. In contrast, the elementary schools lag behind the state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the NY State Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 25% to 47%.

The district's higher-than-average per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratios at the high school level suggest that the district has the resources to support student success. By addressing the disparities in academic achievement and supporting the needs of the economically disadvantaged student population, the Hornell City School District may be able to leverage these resources to improve outcomes across all grade levels.