Summary:
The Plattsburgh City School District is home to a single high school, Plattsburgh Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has some positive academic metrics, it also faces challenges, including a relatively low overall school ranking, high chronic absenteeism, and a dropout rate above the state average.
Plattsburgh Senior High School has a diverse student population, with a predominantly White student body (86.05%) and smaller percentages of African American (7.79%), Hispanic (2.36%), and Asian (2.54%) students. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some Regents exam proficiency rates exceeding the state average, while others lag behind. The school's overall SchoolDigger ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 258 out of 519 New York high schools in 2020-2021 to 603 out of 1,190 in 2021-2022, and 548 out of 1,228 in 2022-2023.
Despite some positive metrics, such as a low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average per-student spending, Plattsburgh Senior High School faces significant challenges. The school's four-year graduation rate of 83.9% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 11.6% is higher than the state average. Additionally, a large percentage of students (44.2%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may impact academic outcomes and other aspects of the school community.
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