Is Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School a good school?

Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School ranks 583 rd of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School?

Students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School?

Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sinclairville Elementary School

Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Summary:

Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School is a public school serving 392 students in grades 6-12 in Sinclairville, New York, which is part of the Cassadaga Valley Central School District. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, declining graduation rates, and high chronic absenteeism compared to the state and nearby schools.

Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.11%) compared to the state average, and its academic performance on the New York State Assessments has been fluctuating, generally lagging behind the state average in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 96.4% in 2020-2021 to 88.4% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has increased from 0.0% to 10.1% during the same period, well above the state average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Frewsburg Junior-Senior High School, Westfield High School, and Chautauqua Lake Secondary School, Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($21,052) and favorable student-teacher ratio (8.9), these factors do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, which may be influenced by the school's high percentage of students (61.73%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 6-12

5935 Rt 60
Sinclairville, NY 14782-0540

(716) 962-8581

District: Cassadaga Valley Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
583^rd of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,052

Feeder schools for Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Sinclairville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School ranks worse than 70.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.9. (See more...)

Compare Details Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School ranks better than 52.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.95. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cassadaga Valley Middle/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 (93.1%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School is 8.9. (See more...)

Compare Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School employs 43.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School is $21,052.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School 1064^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School 583^rd of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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Cassadaga Valley Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cassadaga Valley Central School District 647^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	52.26	619^th	1095	43.5%
2007	54.16	623^rd	1123	44.5%
2008	56.31	663^rd	1185	44.1%
2009	64.05	572^nd	1224	53.3%
2010	54.76	668^th	1243	46.3%
2011	48.23	762^nd	1295	41.2%
2012	38.46	902^nd	1337	32.5%
2013	37.94	853^rd	1373	37.9%
2014	37.19	886^th	1401	36.8%
2015	47.88	704^th	1407	50.0%
2016	28.93	1045^th	1429	26.9%
2017	40.17	864^th	1455	40.6%
2018	43.42	806^th	1438	43.9%
2019	32.30	972^nd	1439	32.5%
2021	33.02	862^nd	1242	30.6%
2022	36.89	942^nd	1479	36.3%
2023	31.90	1064^th	1500	29.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.05	679^th	1170	42.0%
2019	23.07	1069^th	1139	6.1%
2022	26.47	1090^th	1283	15.0%
2023	16.43	1282^nd	1307	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.31	683^rd	1245	45.1%
2019	27.67	949^th	1241	23.5%
2021	30.61	698^th	935	25.3%
2022	28.80	1003^rd	1306	23.2%
2023	35.60	887^th	1288	31.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.83	963^rd	1353	28.8%
2019	32.65	953^rd	1370	30.4%
2021	34.82	738^th	1066	30.8%
2022	34.41	971^st	1454	33.2%
2023	33.39	1028^th	1463	29.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.73	597^th	1352	55.8%
2019	34.56	881^st	1366	35.5%
2021	32.23	757^th	1071	29.3%
2022	39.04	873^rd	1455	40.0%
2023	30.79	1062^nd	1464	27.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.97	591^st	763	22.5%
2019	25.39	569^th	716	20.5%

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

Rank History for Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	58.92	434^th	935	53.6%
2006	59.65	448^th	986	54.6%
2007	54.83	549^th	1002	45.2%
2008	65.39	333^rd	1027	67.6%
2009	71.99	172^nd	1086	84.2%
2010	65.47	343^rd	1117	69.3%
2011	62.98	414^th	1165	64.5%
2012	69.83	318^th	1198	73.5%
2013	59.01	574^th	1217	52.8%
2014	52.82	617^th	1237	50.1%
2015	58.40	496^th	1255	60.5%
2016	56.76	524^th	1255	58.2%
2017	58.46	500^th	1221	59.0%
2018	66.29	391^st	1210	67.7%
2019	70.01	336^th	1207	72.2%
2021	41.21	366^th	519	29.5%
2022	51.51	613^th	1190	48.5%
2023	55.95	583^rd	1228	52.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.12	945^th	1095	13.7%
2019	52.26	479^th	1132	57.7%
2021	22.73	110^th	137	19.7%
2023	29.46	819^th	1130	27.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.64	385^th	1154	66.6%
2019	67.75	263^rd	1179	77.7%
2021	47.53	161^st	289	44.3%
2022	49.41	545^th	1101	50.5%
2023	48.30	565^th	1155	51.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.08	286^th	1176	75.7%
2019	70.20	332^nd	1193	72.2%
2021	37.71	211^th	290	27.2%
2022	45.06	674^th	1155	41.6%
2023	58.97	526^th	1197	56.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.13	531^st	1176	54.8%
2019	67.42	354^th	1190	70.3%
2021	47.79	211^th	354	40.4%
2022	57.02	514^th	1154	55.5%
2023	56.91	534^th	1191	55.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.03	422^nd	765	44.8%
2019	40.53	528^th	793	33.4%
2022	35.90	541^st	738	26.7%
2023	25.96	630^th	776	18.8%

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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 on FaceBook
Thursday, August 11, 2016

If I could give the school zero stars I would. Considering I was a student here, I have a more clear point of view. This school is out of control. They claim to have a zero tolerance policy, however, that is most certainly not the case. Bullying is so bad here another student I knew and her family had to move away in order for her to feel comfortable going to school again. I myself was bullied to the point of feeling miserable and uncomfortable to even go to school. Certain people that were suppose to be in place to make me feel comfortable and understood contributed to the unnerving feelings I had here. My parents seriously considered homeschooling me. I was so distracted by how uncomfortable I felt, it was hard to pay attention in class at times. My favorite part of the day quickly became the bus ride. There are a handful of teachers this school, however, that went out of their way to make sure I was okay that day. That is the only positive thing I can say about the school quite honestly. If you're considering having your children go to school here, don't. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	695	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	703
1990	686	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	690
1991	714	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	719
1992	724	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	734
1993	717	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	727
1994	772	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	784
1995	731	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	740
1996	731	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	740
1997	723	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	730
1998	728	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	734
1999	729	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	736
2000	743	6	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	754
2001	728	5	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	740
2002	761	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	770
2003	761	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	770
2004	748	6	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	764
2005	724	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	737
2006	729	4	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	742
2007	694	9	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	711
2008	689	5	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	706
2009	680	6	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	699
2010	661	5	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	677
2011	632	5	2	11	1	0	1	652
2012	575	6	1	12	3	0	5	602
2013	557	5	1	15	3	0	5	586
2014	526	4	1	14	3	0	4	552
2015	511	7	2	19	3	0	6	548
2016	476	5	3	15	3	0	8	510
2017	461	7	2	16	2	1	5	494
2018	434	6	1	13	1	1	8	464
2019	429	6	0	12	1	1	9	458
2020	411	6	0	7	1	2	11	438
2021	392	8	0	8	0	2	12	422
2022	381	6	0	11	0	2	8	408
2023	365	4	1	9	1	1	11	392

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 Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	703	45.9	15.3	n/a
1990	690	46.4	14.8	n/a
1991	719	46.9	15.3	n/a
1992	734	45.9	15.9	n/a
1993	727	43.9	16.6	n/a
1994	784	47.9	16.4	26.3
1995	740	48.4	15.3	23.8
1996	740	48.4	15.3	23.8
1997	730	47.9	15.2	24.2
1998	734	50.0	14.7	20.7
1999	736	50.0	14.7	24.5
2000	754	51.0	14.8	35.5
2001	740	51.0	14.5	33.6
2002	770	52.0	14.8	34
2003	770	52.0	14.8	34
2004	764	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	737	54.0	13.6	34.1
2006	742	53.0	14.0	34.6
2007	711	52.0	13.7	35.2
2008	706	54.0	13.1	37.4
2009	699	54.0	12.9	38.1
2010	677	55.0	12.3	40.9
2011	652	52.0	12.5	49.2
2012	602	50.0	12.0	45
2013	586	48.0	12.2	44.4
2014	552	41.0	13.4	40
2015	548	45.0	12.1	53.3
2016	510	43.0	11.8	52.4
2017	494	44.0	11.2	50.6
2018	464	47.0	9.8	49.4
2019	458	45.0	10.1	53.3
2020	438	43.0	10.1	49.8
2021	422	38.0	11.1	55
2022	408	44.8	9.0	60.3
2023	392	43.8	8.9	61.7

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 Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	703	45.9	15.3	n/a
1990	690	46.4	14.8	n/a
1991	719	46.9	15.3	n/a
1992	734	45.9	15.9	n/a
1993	727	43.9	16.6	n/a
1994	784	47.9	16.4	26.3
1995	740	48.4	15.3	23.8
1996	740	48.4	15.3	23.8
1997	730	47.9	15.2	24.2
1998	734	50.0	14.7	20.7
1999	736	50.0	14.7	24.5
2000	754	51.0	14.8	35.5
2001	740	51.0	14.5	33.6
2002	770	52.0	14.8	34
2003	770	52.0	14.8	34
2004	764	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	737	54.0	13.6	34.1
2006	742	53.0	14.0	34.6
2007	711	52.0	13.7	35.2
2008	706	54.0	13.1	37.4
2009	699	54.0	12.9	38.1
2010	677	55.0	12.3	40.9
2011	652	52.0	12.5	49.2
2012	602	50.0	12.0	45
2013	586	48.0	12.2	44.4
2014	552	41.0	13.4	40
2015	548	45.0	12.1	53.3
2016	510	43.0	11.8	52.4
2017	494	44.0	11.2	50.6
2018	464	47.0	9.8	49.4
2019	458	45.0	10.1	53.3
2020	438	43.0	10.1	49.8
2021	422	38.0	11.1	55
2022	408	44.8	9.0	60.3
2023	392	43.8	8.9	61.7

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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