Summary:
Salmon River Central School District in New York contains a single high school, Salmon River High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has faced declining performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 792nd out of 1,190 New York high schools in 2021-2022 to 884th out of 1,242 in 2023-2024. Salmon River High School is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.
Academically, Salmon River High School struggles in several key areas. Its four-year graduation rate of 84.3% is below the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.9% is higher than the state average. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, which can significantly impact student learning and achievement. While the school performs well in some subject areas like Algebra II and Physics, its test scores are generally below the state averages across a range of Regents/Common Core exams.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's challenges, as 68.69% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 students per teacher, which could be an asset if leveraged effectively to support student learning. Overall, Salmon River Central School District and its lone high school face significant hurdles in improving academic outcomes and student engagement.
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