Is Colton-Pierrepont Central School a good school?

Colton-Pierrepont Central School ranks 729 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colton-Pierrepont Central School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 381 students attended Colton-Pierrepont Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Colton-Pierrepont Central School?

Students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School are 99% White.

Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Summary:

Colton-Pierrepont Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the rural town of Colton, New York, with 373 students. This school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outpacing state and local averages on key metrics.

Colton-Pierrepont Central School boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 100% over the past few years, well above the state average. Its students also excel on state assessments, with 8th graders achieving 73.91% proficiency in ELA and 69.57% in Math, compared to state averages of 51.88% and 40.72% respectively. The school's Regents exam performance is equally strong, with many subject areas seeing over 80% proficiency, and some even reaching 100%. While Colton-Pierrepont has seen high chronic absenteeism rates, these are still lower than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Hermon-Dekalb Central School, Colton-Pierrepont outperforms on most academic metrics, despite serving a more economically diverse student population. Colton-Pierrepont also has a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.6, suggesting its ability to provide more individualized attention to students. Overall, Colton-Pierrepont Central School stands out as a high-performing rural school that is effectively utilizing its resources to support student success.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

4921 State Hwy 56
Colton, NY 13625-0005

(315) 262-2100

District: Colton-Pierrepont Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
729^th of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,471

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.5%

African American:

0.3%

Asian:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colton-Pierrepont Central School ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Colton-Pierrepont Central School ranks better than 83.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Colton-Pierrepont Central School ranks better than 86.2% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Colton-Pierrepont Central 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 (99.5%), Asian (0.3%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colton-Pierrepont Central School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Colton-Pierrepont Central School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colton-Pierrepont Central School is $16,471.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Colton-Pierrepont Central School 729^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Colton-Pierrepont Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Colton-Pierrepont Central School 247^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Colton-Pierrepont Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Colton-Pierrepont Central School 172^nd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Colton-Pierrepont Central School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Colton-Pierrepont Central School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2012	60.43	1017^th	2320	56.2%
2013	42.35	1337^th	2325	42.5%
2014	45.15	1305^th	2345	44.3%
2015	49.56	1167^th	2352	50.4%
2016	56.74	992^nd	2366	58.1%
2017	36.75	1536^th	2386	35.6%
2018	51.79	1156^th	2395	51.7%
2019	62.21	848^th	2413	64.9%
2021	71.26	575^th	2201	73.9%
2022	74.10	557^th	2434	77.1%
2023	70.55	668^th	2439	72.6%
2024	67.02	729^th	2445	70.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	63.91	263^rd	1044	74.8%
2022	38.11	1191^st	2031	41.4%
2023	42.85	983^rd	2016	51.2%
2024	46.61	926^th	2110	56.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.94	702^nd	2045	65.7%
2019	57.33	699^th	2032	65.6%
2021	62.09	507^th	1678	69.8%
2022	76.04	336^th	2099	84.0%
2023	73.31	409^th	2041	80.0%
2024	68.10	493^rd	2078	76.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.94	1205^th	2338	48.5%
2019	53.51	1060^th	2357	55.0%
2021	60.87	721^st	1955	63.1%
2022	72.21	587^th	2401	75.6%
2023	68.84	675^th	2403	71.9%
2024	63.34	787^th	2413	67.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.60	1075^th	2340	54.1%
2019	68.86	651^st	2358	72.4%
2021	74.00	439^th	1961	77.6%
2022	70.71	614^th	2400	74.4%
2023	63.76	808^th	2400	66.3%
2024	68.36	655^th	2411	72.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.01	971^st	1408	31.0%
2019	46.17	731^st	1338	45.4%
2021	57.75	535^th	1224	56.3%
2022	60.26	536^th	1399	61.7%
2023	54.36	626^th	1337	53.2%
2024	54.72	625^th	1392	55.1%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	79.27	214^th	1095	80.5%
2007	79.71	209^th	1123	81.4%
2008	68.67	447^th	1185	62.3%
2009	71.29	403^rd	1224	67.1%
2010	84.90	132^nd	1243	89.4%
2011	84.44	157^th	1295	87.9%
2012	70.68	412^th	1337	69.2%
2013	63.24	438^th	1373	68.1%
2014	61.77	444^th	1401	68.3%
2015	56.43	555^th	1407	60.6%
2016	68.28	374^th	1429	73.8%
2017	60.16	518^th	1455	64.4%
2018	58.88	522^nd	1438	63.7%
2019	42.00	790^th	1439	45.1%
2021	59.83	414^th	1242	66.7%
2022	62.07	487^th	1479	67.1%
2023	73.49	333^rd	1500	77.8%
2024	79.19	247^th	1504	83.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.78	407^th	1245	67.3%
2019	28.43	939^th	1241	24.3%
2021	59.15	290^th	935	69.0%
2022	63.86	332^nd	1306	74.6%
2023	72.54	245^th	1288	81.0%
2024	73.08	254^th	1296	80.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.67	441^st	1353	67.4%
2019	42.77	773^rd	1370	43.6%
2021	43.96	582^nd	1066	45.4%
2022	57.38	563^rd	1454	61.3%
2023	72.75	337^th	1463	77.0%
2024	78.15	254^th	1465	82.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.84	632^nd	1352	53.3%
2019	41.31	755^th	1366	44.7%
2021	69.26	249^th	1071	76.8%
2022	64.16	414^th	1455	71.5%
2023	65.33	421^st	1464	71.2%
2024	75.17	269^th	1464	81.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.53	435^th	763	43.0%
2019	29.02	534^th	716	25.4%
2021	46.48	324^th	614	47.2%
2022	46.20	400^th	748	46.5%
2023	62.23	277^th	772	64.1%
2024	66.64	232^nd	778	70.2%

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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 Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	68.97	199^th	935	78.7%
2006	67.99	240^th	986	75.7%
2007	58.30	479^th	1002	52.2%
2008	71.65	175^th	1027	83.0%
2009	70.27	212^th	1086	80.5%
2010	61.23	437^th	1117	60.9%
2011	54.49	602^nd	1165	48.3%
2012	69.46	325^th	1198	72.9%
2013	64.89	458^th	1217	62.4%
2014	71.57	218^th	1237	82.4%
2015	72.02	193^rd	1255	84.6%
2016	67.00	300^th	1255	76.1%
2017	73.82	206^th	1221	83.1%
2018	76.66	164^th	1210	86.4%
2019	81.45	68^th	1207	94.4%
2022	70.66	297^th	1190	75.0%
2023	76.78	196^th	1228	84.0%
2024	77.91	172^nd	1242	86.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.02	372^nd	1038	64.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.29	92^nd	1154	92.0%
2019	85.65	27^th	1179	97.7%
2022	62.95	316^th	1101	71.3%
2023	79.17	85^th	1155	92.6%
2024	72.08	190^th	1170	83.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.02	230^th	1176	80.4%
2019	75.48	207^th	1193	82.6%
2022	79.23	127^th	1155	89.0%
2023	77.13	194^th	1197	83.8%
2024	74.19	252^nd	1219	79.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.47	126^th	1176	89.3%
2019	84.19	24^th	1190	98.0%
2022	59.88	469^th	1154	59.4%
2023	73.91	241^st	1191	79.8%
2024	77.84	160^th	1211	86.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.64	177^th	765	76.9%
2019	72.27	118^th	793	85.1%
2022	53.98	344^th	738	53.4%
2023	63.69	227^th	776	70.7%
2024	68.11	186^th	781	76.2%

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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 Colton-Pierrepont Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	192	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1990	197	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1991	201	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1992	205	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1993	230	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1994	242	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1995	217	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1996	217	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1997	220	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1998	215	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1999	207	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2000	194	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2001	202	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2002	191	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2003	191	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2004	190	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2005	189	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2006	191	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2007	181	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	183
2008	172	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2009	162	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	165
2010	157	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
2011	148	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	150
2012	324	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	326
2013	334	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	336
2014	317	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	320
2015	310	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	312
2016	317	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	319
2017	321	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	323
2018	341	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	343
2019	356	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	357
2020	366	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	368
2021	373	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	374
2022	392	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	392
2023	370	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	373
2024	379	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	381

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colton-Pierrepont Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	193	15.9	12.1	n/a
1990	198	15.9	12.4	n/a
1991	204	15.9	12.8	n/a
1992	207	15.9	13.0	n/a
1993	230	17.0	13.5	n/a
1994	242	18.0	13.4	24.4
1995	218	16.0	13.6	20.2
1996	218	16.0	13.6	20.2
1997	222	15.5	14.3	17.6
1998	217	16.0	13.6	19.8
1999	211	15.0	14.1	24.2
2000	197	15.0	13.1	34.5
2001	202	15.0	13.5	33.2
2002	194	16.0	12.1	34.5
2003	194	16.0	12.1	34.5
2004	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	191	19.8	9.6	38.7
2006	192	19.0	10.1	39.1
2007	183	17.1	10.7	35
2008	173	18.0	9.6	42.2
2009	165	19.0	8.7	26.2
2010	159	19.0	8.3	38.4
2011	150	17.3	8.6	40.7
2012	326	37.6	8.6	82.2
2013	336	39.0	8.6	32.1
2014	320	38.0	8.4	34.1
2015	312	30.0	10.4	38.1
2016	319	36.0	8.8	40.8
2017	323	25.9	12.4	38.7
2018	343	35.0	9.7	37
2019	357	35.0	10.1	36.7
2020	368	33.5	10.9	41.3
2021	374	33.6	11.1	36.6
2022	392	35.3	11.0	40.6
2023	373	35.0	10.6	43.2
2024	381	35.5	10.7	38.1

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 Colton-Pierrepont Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	193	15.9	12.1	n/a
1990	198	15.9	12.4	n/a
1991	204	15.9	12.8	n/a
1992	207	15.9	13.0	n/a
1993	230	17.0	13.5	n/a
1994	242	18.0	13.4	24.4
1995	218	16.0	13.6	20.2
1996	218	16.0	13.6	20.2
1997	222	15.5	14.3	17.6
1998	217	16.0	13.6	19.8
1999	211	15.0	14.1	24.2
2000	197	15.0	13.1	34.5
2001	202	15.0	13.5	33.2
2002	194	16.0	12.1	34.5
2003	194	16.0	12.1	34.5
2004	192	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	191	19.8	9.6	38.7
2006	192	19.0	10.1	39.1
2007	183	17.1	10.7	35
2008	173	18.0	9.6	42.2
2009	165	19.0	8.7	26.2
2010	159	19.0	8.3	38.4
2011	150	17.3	8.6	40.7
2012	326	37.6	8.6	82.2
2013	336	39.0	8.6	32.1
2014	320	38.0	8.4	34.1
2015	312	30.0	10.4	38.1
2016	319	36.0	8.8	40.8
2017	323	25.9	12.4	38.7
2018	343	35.0	9.7	37
2019	357	35.0	10.1	36.7
2020	368	33.5	10.9	41.3
2021	374	33.6	11.1	36.6
2022	392	35.3	11.0	40.6
2023	373	35.0	10.6	43.2
2024	381	35.5	10.7	38.1

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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