Horseheads Central School District

The Horseheads Central School District in New York consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with academic performance and resources varying across the schools.

Horseheads Senior High School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, ranking 221 out of 1,228 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.8% and a low dropout rate of 4.2%, along with the highest spending per student at $15,057. In contrast, the two middle schools, Horseheads Middle School and Horseheads Intermediate School, have lower state rankings and performance on assessments compared to the high school and some of the elementary schools.

Among the elementary schools, Gardner Road Elementary and Big Flats School stand out, with the latter outperforming the district and state averages in 4th-grade math proficiency. However, Center Street School has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 55%, which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to its peers. The significant variation in performance and resources across the schools within the district suggests potential equity concerns that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions.