Is Unadilla Valley Secondary School a good school?

Unadilla Valley Secondary School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of New York alternative schools.

How many students attend Unadilla Valley Secondary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Unadilla Valley Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of Unadilla Valley Secondary School?

Students at Unadilla Valley Secondary School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Unadilla Valley Secondary School

Summary:

Unadilla Valley Secondary School is an alternative public school serving grades 4-12 in the Unadilla Valley Central School District, located in New Berlin, NY. With 333 students, the school faces significant challenges, including lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism that is much higher than the state average.

The school's 4-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 84.3% and 91.0%, generally lower than the state average of around 78-79%. Dropout rates have also been high, ranging from 2.2% to 10.0%, compared to the state average of 5-6%. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with rates ranging from 31.5% to 37.8%, significantly higher than the state average of 20-25%. The school's test scores on state assessments and Regents exams are also lower than the state and district averages across most subjects and grade levels.

Compared to nearby schools like Milford Central School, Laurens Central School, and Edmeston Central School, Unadilla Valley Secondary School generally performs worse on key metrics. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting it may have the resources to provide more individualized attention to students. Despite this, the school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, may contribute to the challenges it faces.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 4-12

4238 State Hwy 8
New Berlin, NY 13411-2614

(607) 847-7500

District: Unadilla Valley Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1409^th of 1,504 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,577

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

1.8%

American Indian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Unadilla Valley Secondary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.57. (See more...)

Compare Details Unadilla Valley Secondary School ranks worse than 93.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Unadilla Valley Secondary School ranks better than 66.2% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Unadilla Valley Secondary School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), two or more races (1.8%), American Indian (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unadilla Valley Secondary School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Unadilla Valley Secondary School employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unadilla Valley Secondary School is $16,577.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Unadilla Valley Secondary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Unadilla Valley Secondary School 1409^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Unadilla Valley Secondary School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Unadilla Valley Secondary School 420^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Unadilla Valley Secondary School in the ranking list.)

Unadilla Valley Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Unadilla Valley Central School District 731^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Unadilla Valley Secondary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2012	15.53	2054^th	2320	11.5%
2013	24.57	1867^th	2325	19.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Unadilla Valley Secondary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Unadilla Valley Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	44.03	715^th	1095	34.7%
2007	39.15	782^nd	1123	30.4%
2008	48.91	754^th	1185	36.4%
2009	62.14	610^th	1224	50.2%
2010	37.35	860^th	1243	30.8%
2011	29.64	960^th	1295	25.9%
2012	29.05	1000^th	1337	25.2%
2013	34.13	914^th	1373	33.4%
2014	27.69	1034^th	1401	26.2%
2015	36.20	909^th	1407	35.4%
2016	32.33	980^th	1429	31.4%
2017	42.86	820^th	1455	43.6%
2018	29.86	1040^th	1438	27.7%
2019	22.57	1161^st	1439	19.3%
2021	18.06	1101^st	1242	11.4%
2022	25.11	1175^th	1479	20.6%
2023	23.17	1243^rd	1500	17.1%
2024	12.45	1409^th	1504	6.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Unadilla Valley Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.51	777^th	1170	33.6%
2019	33.70	764^th	1139	32.9%
2021	25.59	422^nd	522	19.2%
2022	34.52	870^th	1283	32.2%
2023	26.80	1061^st	1307	18.8%
2024	14.34	1298^th	1303	0.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Unadilla Valley Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.17	908^th	1245	27.1%
2019	21.76	1078^th	1241	13.1%
2021	19.04	845^th	935	9.6%
2022	24.56	1091^st	1306	16.5%
2023	25.77	1053^rd	1288	18.2%
2024	11.28	1247^th	1296	3.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Unadilla Valley Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.96	1004^th	1353	25.8%
2019	25.98	1069^th	1370	22.0%
2021	21.37	920^th	1066	13.7%
2022	27.93	1105^th	1454	24.0%
2023	21.64	1240^th	1463	15.2%
2024	19.18	1293^rd	1465	11.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Unadilla Valley Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.22	960^th	1352	29.0%
2019	18.84	1188^th	1366	13.0%
2021	13.24	1005^th	1071	6.2%
2022	22.39	1213^th	1455	16.6%
2023	25.28	1171^st	1464	20.0%
2024	11.33	1394^th	1464	4.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Unadilla Valley Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	70.60	300^th	1198	75.0%
2013	73.37	243^rd	1217	80.0%
2014	60.06	473^rd	1237	61.8%
2015	66.30	311^th	1255	75.2%
2016	61.52	417^th	1255	66.8%
2017	60.17	458^th	1221	62.5%
2018	64.92	425^th	1210	64.9%
2019	68.72	363^rd	1207	69.9%
2021	73.90	101^st	519	80.5%
2022	76.28	183^rd	1190	84.6%
2023	59.45	522^nd	1228	57.5%
2024	66.36	420^th	1242	66.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Unadilla Valley Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.03	600^th	1095	45.2%
2019	60.77	361^st	1132	68.1%
2022	82.26	94^th	1038	90.9%
2023	45.10	553^rd	1130	51.1%
2024	60.64	349^th	1144	69.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Unadilla Valley Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.31	444^th	1154	61.5%
2019	72.71	169^th	1179	85.7%
2022	79.66	72^nd	1101	93.5%
2023	57.98	429^th	1155	62.9%
2024	62.95	337^th	1170	71.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Unadilla Valley Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.40	384^th	1176	67.3%
2019	68.06	379^th	1193	68.2%
2022	78.86	136^th	1155	88.2%
2023	66.23	412^th	1197	65.6%
2024	69.93	335^th	1219	72.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Unadilla Valley Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.80	488^th	1176	58.5%
2019	66.65	369^th	1190	69.0%
2022	71.03	275^th	1154	76.2%
2023	53.10	584^th	1191	51.0%
2024	60.92	470^th	1211	61.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Unadilla Valley Secondary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.74	512^th	765	33.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Unadilla Valley Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	240	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1998	226	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1999	242	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2000	253	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2001	247	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2002	270	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2003	270	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2004	270	5	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
2005	227	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2006	226	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2007	216	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2008	212	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2009	196	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2010	195	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	205
2011	192	3	1	3	3	0	0	0	202
2012	813	14	8	11	11	1	1	0	859
2013	760	14	6	9	11	2	2	0	804
2014	409	7	5	7	4	0	1	0	433
2015	415	5	5	7	2	0	0	0	434
2016	388	4	4	7	2	0	3	0	408
2017	390	5	2	6	3	2	3	0	411
2018	374	10	1	7	5	3	4	0	404
2019	399	6	1	6	7	3	3	0	425
2020	387	5	0	6	7	2	2	0	409
2021	391	8	0	5	5	3	4	0	416
2022	370	3	1	4	6	2	7	0	393
2023	314	3	0	3	5	2	6	0	333

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Unadilla Valley Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	242	22.0	11.0	32.6
1998	227	23.0	9.9	24.7
1999	244	25.0	9.8	25.4
2000	254	24.1	10.5	45.3
2001	250	24.5	10.2	32.8
2002	282	19.0	14.8	34.8
2003	282	19.0	14.8	34.8
2004	284	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	235	16.0	14.7	53.6
2006	236	15.0	15.7	56.8
2007	226	15.0	15.1	65
2008	223	15.0	14.9	61.9
2009	202	10.0	20.2	48.5
2010	205	8.0	25.5	75.5
2011	202	12.6	15.9	79.7
2012	859	70.0	12.2	64.8
2013	804	69.0	11.6	64.1
2014	433	45.0	9.6	59.6
2015	434	37.0	11.7	55.8
2016	408	34.0	12.0	62.5
2017	411	34.9	11.7	61.6
2018	404	33.0	12.2	60.9
2019	425	34.0	12.5	63.3
2020	409	46.0	8.8	54
2021	416	38.8	10.7	53.1
2022	393	42.7	9.1	51.7
2023	333	33.8	9.8	52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Unadilla Valley Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	242	22.0	11.0	32.6
1998	227	23.0	9.9	24.7
1999	244	25.0	9.8	25.4
2000	254	24.1	10.5	45.3
2001	250	24.5	10.2	32.8
2002	282	19.0	14.8	34.8
2003	282	19.0	14.8	34.8
2004	284	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	235	16.0	14.7	53.6
2006	236	15.0	15.7	56.8
2007	226	15.0	15.1	65
2008	223	15.0	14.9	61.9
2009	202	10.0	20.2	48.5
2010	205	8.0	25.5	75.5
2011	202	12.6	15.9	79.7
2012	859	70.0	12.2	64.8
2013	804	69.0	11.6	64.1
2014	433	45.0	9.6	59.6
2015	434	37.0	11.7	55.8
2016	408	34.0	12.0	62.5
2017	411	34.9	11.7	61.6
2018	404	33.0	12.2	60.9
2019	425	34.0	12.5	63.3
2020	409	46.0	8.8	54
2021	416	38.8	10.7	53.1
2022	393	42.7	9.1	51.7
2023	333	33.8	9.8	52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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