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Cornwall Central High School is a public high school located in New Windsor, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,027 students. The school is part of the Cornwall Central School District, which is ranked 92 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.
Cornwall Central High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, ranking 133 out of 1,228 high schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's Regents exam proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects, including Algebra I (86.73% vs. 64.62%), Algebra II (92.16% vs. 64.13%), English (91.97% vs. 76.9%), and U.S. History and Government (93.41% vs. 79.7%). Additionally, the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.2% to 97.0% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 1.7% to 2.7% over the same period, which is lower than the state average.
While Cornwall Central High School's academic performance is strong, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.2% to 21.1% in the past two years. However, the school's higher spending per student, which has increased from $13,850 in the 2019-2020 school year to $16,637 in the 2022-2023 school year, may contribute to its strong academic performance and the availability of resources for students. Compared to nearby schools, such as Newburgh Free Academy, which has significantly lower Regents exam proficiency rates, a lower graduation rate (64.7%), and a higher dropout rate (14.8%), Cornwall Central High School outperforms many of its neighbors in various academic and performance measures.
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