Is Beekmantown High School a good school?

Beekmantown High School ranks 338 th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Beekmantown High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Beekmantown High School.

What is the racial makeup of Beekmantown High School?

Students at Beekmantown High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Beekmantown High School?

Beekmantown High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Beekmantown Elementary School Elementary : Cumberland Head Elementary School Middle : Beekmantown Middle School

Beekmantown High School

Summary:

Beekmantown High School is a public high school located in West Chazy, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 546. The school is part of the Beekmantown Central School District, which is ranked 468 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beekmantown High School consistently performs well on Regents exams, with several subject areas exceeding the state average in percentage of students proficient or better. For example, in 2022-2023, the school had 96.88% proficiency in Regents Chemistry, compared to the state average of 65.22%. The school has also maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.8% to 93.5% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.51% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, such as Northern Adirondack Middle/High School, Saranac High School, Peru High School, and Plattsburgh Senior High School, which have more diverse student populations.

Despite Beekmantown High School's strong academic performance, its statewide ranking has declined from 60th in 2020-2021 to 338th in 2022-2023. This could be due to the school's relatively homogeneous racial composition and high percentage of low-income students, ranging from 43.52% to 49.08% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 28.6% in 2022-2023 to 35.5% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that may impact student learning and academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

37 Eagle Way
West Chazy, NY 12992-2577

(518) 563-8787

District: Beekmantown Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
338^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,857

Feeder schools for Beekmantown High School:

Elementary:	Beekmantown Elementary School
	Cumberland Head Elementary School
Middle:	Beekmantown Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

3.1%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beekmantown High School ranks better than 72.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.78. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Beekmantown High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (94.5%), Hispanic (3.1%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beekmantown High School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Beekmantown High School employs 47.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beekmantown High School is $18,857.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Beekmantown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beekmantown High School 338^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Beekmantown High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Beekmantown Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Beekmantown Central School District 468^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beekmantown High School

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Rank History for all students at Beekmantown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	50.83	581^st	935	37.9%
2006	59.85	444^th	986	55.0%
2007	59.57	461^st	1002	54.0%
2008	61.76	431^st	1027	58.0%
2009	59.26	471^st	1086	56.6%
2010	58.98	484^th	1117	56.7%
2011	62.77	425^th	1165	63.5%
2012	19.68	955^th	1198	20.3%
2013	65.07	454^th	1217	62.7%
2014	59.63	480^th	1237	61.2%
2015	58.33	500^th	1255	60.2%
2016	54.64	570^th	1255	54.6%
2017	60.08	461^st	1221	62.2%
2018	64.19	432^nd	1210	64.3%
2019	67.82	384^th	1207	68.2%
2021	78.16	60^th	519	88.4%
2022	69.08	329^th	1190	72.4%
2023	69.78	338^th	1228	72.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Beekmantown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	70.34	229^th	1095	79.1%
2019	58.78	388^th	1132	65.7%
2022	53.22	393^rd	1038	62.1%
2023	70.67	228^th	1130	79.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beekmantown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.08	313^th	1154	72.9%
2019	73.68	157^th	1179	86.7%
2021	79.16	16^th	289	94.5%
2022	55.98	437^th	1101	60.3%
2023	62.82	338^th	1155	70.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Beekmantown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.85	416^th	1176	64.6%
2019	68.17	377^th	1193	68.4%
2021	73.47	57^th	290	80.3%
2022	66.84	357^th	1155	69.1%
2023	71.84	305^th	1197	74.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Beekmantown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.94	466^th	1176	60.4%
2019	65.98	387^th	1190	67.5%
2022	69.14	308^th	1154	73.3%
2023	68.25	334^th	1191	72.0%

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Rank History for White students at Beekmantown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.82	357^th	765	53.3%
2019	59.06	305^th	793	61.5%
2022	47.59	412^th	738	44.2%
2023	49.78	409^th	776	47.3%

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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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by a student
Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Our cafeteria food is atrocious. The lunch ladies have tried to steal my money by saying my account was 'overdue for payment' even though we are given free food. The disciplinary administrator is unreasonable and hot-headed. The teachers always try to snake their way into our personal life, and commonly intrude on our conversations and/or personal business. Many teachers are incapable of teaching and mostly refuse to help students with work. It's not all bad however, many teachers do leave a positive impact on their students. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 10, 2012

We have been in the district for 3 years (2009-2012). Our daughter is an advanced placement student, an active sports participant and involved in various school clubs & activities.

We are leaving the district after this school year. We have found the district to be very unsatisfactory. There is a huge lack of communication/organization. Financial problems have plagued the district for years, and seems to be continually getting worse!

A recent announcement released to the local press (pressrepublican.com) has detailed the districts intention to discontinue all music and art classes as well as all athletic programs, and 40 faculty positions.

My heart goes out to the students that aren't able to move as we are. :( Close Quote

Enrollment information for Beekmantown High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1005	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1020
1990	1022	7	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1991	1044	15	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1071
1992	1033	17	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1993	1055	13	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1076
1994	1076	14	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1104
1995	1026	10	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1996	1026	10	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1997	1038	12	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1063
1998	1065	8	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1081
1999	564	6	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2000	546	5	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
2001	551	6	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
2002	571	11	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2003	571	11	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2004	626	12	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2005	691	9	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	706
2006	654	12	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2007	693	12	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2008	680	16	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
2009	663	15	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2010	644	16	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2011	616	19	7	8	0	0	0	0	650
2012	584	15	7	1	0	0	0	0	607
2013	588	12	3	1	0	0	0	0	604
2014	580	8	4	2	0	0	1	0	595
2015	549	10	4	8	1	0	0	0	572
2016	563	8	6	7	1	0	0	0	585
2017	589	6	4	8	2	1	1	0	611
2018	563	9	2	12	1	2	0	0	589
2019	553	14	5	10	1	2	0	0	585
2020	525	12	5	11	1	1	0	0	555
2021	508	13	4	14	0	1	0	0	540
2022	501	12	5	16	2	0	0	0	536
2023	516	7	2	17	3	0	0	1	546

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 Beekmantown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1020	77.5	13.1	n/a
1990	1041	76.6	13.5	n/a
1991	1071	81.5	13.1	n/a
1992	1067	86.8	12.2	n/a
1993	1076	85.8	12.5	n/a
1994	1104	87.5	12.6	14.9
1995	1051	92.9	11.3	17.4
1996	1051	92.9	11.3	17.4
1997	1063	87.2	12.2	25.1
1998	1081	84.0	12.9	23.5
1999	575	52.8	10.9	41.9
2000	557	47.8	11.7	30
2001	566	49.9	11.3	33.4
2002	590	55.4	10.6	35.1
2003	590	55.4	10.6	35.1
2004	645	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	706	56.8	12.4	27.5
2006	671	58.0	11.6	25.9
2007	712	59.2	12.0	24.7
2008	702	58.3	12.0	28.1
2009	685	60.1	11.4	28.8
2010	673	63.0	10.6	58.8
2011	650	61.9	10.4	37.8
2012	607	57.0	10.6	41.7
2013	604	48.0	12.5	45
2014	595	41.0	14.5	44.7
2015	572	44.0	13.0	45.8
2016	585	44.0	13.2	45.1
2017	611	48.6	12.5	49.8
2018	589	50.5	11.6	43.8
2019	585	45.5	12.8	42.6
2020	555	54.5	10.1	43.1
2021	540	46.6	11.5	43.5
2022	536	46.6	11.5	44.8
2023	546	47.4	11.5	49.1

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 Beekmantown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1020	77.5	13.1	n/a
1990	1041	76.6	13.5	n/a
1991	1071	81.5	13.1	n/a
1992	1067	86.8	12.2	n/a
1993	1076	85.8	12.5	n/a
1994	1104	87.5	12.6	14.9
1995	1051	92.9	11.3	17.4
1996	1051	92.9	11.3	17.4
1997	1063	87.2	12.2	25.1
1998	1081	84.0	12.9	23.5
1999	575	52.8	10.9	41.9
2000	557	47.8	11.7	30
2001	566	49.9	11.3	33.4
2002	590	55.4	10.6	35.1
2003	590	55.4	10.6	35.1
2004	645	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	706	56.8	12.4	27.5
2006	671	58.0	11.6	25.9
2007	712	59.2	12.0	24.7
2008	702	58.3	12.0	28.1
2009	685	60.1	11.4	28.8
2010	673	63.0	10.6	58.8
2011	650	61.9	10.4	37.8
2012	607	57.0	10.6	41.7
2013	604	48.0	12.5	45
2014	595	41.0	14.5	44.7
2015	572	44.0	13.0	45.8
2016	585	44.0	13.2	45.1
2017	611	48.6	12.5	49.8
2018	589	50.5	11.6	43.8
2019	585	45.5	12.8	42.6
2020	555	54.5	10.1	43.1
2021	540	46.6	11.5	43.5
2022	536	46.6	11.5	44.8
2023	546	47.4	11.5	49.1

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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