Is Hudson High School a good school?

Hudson High School ranks 792 nd of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hudson High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Hudson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hudson High School?

Students at Hudson High School are 39% White, 20% Hispanic, 17% African American, 13% Asian, 10% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Hudson High School?

Hudson High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Montgomery C Smith Elementary School Middle : Hudson Junior High School

Hudson High School

Summary:

Hudson High School is a public high school serving 454 students in grades 9-12 in Hudson, New York, which is part of the Hudson City School District. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, it faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and declining graduation rates compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Hudson High School's proficiency rates on Regents exams are generally lower than the state and district averages, with some exceptions, such as in Chemistry and Algebra II. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 85.2% in 2020-2021 to 77.3% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased from 4.3% to 11.3% during the same period, significantly higher than the state average. Notably, the school's performance varies significantly among different racial subgroups, with Asian students performing relatively well, while Hispanic and White students perform significantly worse compared to their peers at nearby schools like Ichabod Crane Senior High School and Chatham High School.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $23,326 in 2022-2023, these resources do not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. Additionally, Hudson High School faces challenges related to its high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.4%, which is much higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools. The school's diverse student population, with a significant portion (57.05%) coming from low-income families, may contribute to these challenges. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students of Hudson High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

215 Harry Howard Ave
Hudson, NY 12534-1709

(518) 828-4360

District: Hudson City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
792^nd of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,326

Feeder schools for Hudson High School:

Elementary:	Montgomery C Smith Elementary School
Middle:	Hudson Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 454

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.8%

Hispanic:

20.3%

African American:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hudson High School ranks worse than 64.5% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.37. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hudson 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 Student population at Hudson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.8%), Hispanic (20.3%), African American (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hudson High School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Hudson High School employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hudson High School is $23,326.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hudson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudson High School 792^nd of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Hudson High School in the ranking list.)

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Hudson City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudson City School District 783^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hudson High School

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Rank History for all students at Hudson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	46.92	621^st	935	33.6%
2006	47.62	630^th	986	36.1%
2007	35.67	738^th	1002	26.3%
2008	46.31	671^st	1027	34.7%
2009	36.32	762^nd	1086	29.8%
2010	31.11	813^th	1117	27.2%
2011	31.68	826^th	1165	29.1%
2012	40.21	759^th	1198	36.6%
2013	38.91	782^nd	1217	35.7%
2014	28.99	863^rd	1237	30.2%
2015	34.41	840^th	1255	33.1%
2016	39.40	783^rd	1255	37.6%
2017	35.92	786^th	1221	35.6%
2018	34.80	799^th	1210	34.0%
2019	38.53	790^th	1207	34.5%
2021	42.55	356^th	519	31.4%
2022	38.49	731^st	1190	38.6%
2023	34.37	792^nd	1228	35.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hudson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.91	199^th	212	6.1%
2023	19.63	236^th	272	13.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hudson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.79	482^nd	546	11.7%
2019	48.84	237^th	565	58.1%
2022	34.88	328^th	481	31.8%
2023	12.87	577^th	583	1.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hudson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.27	786^th	1095	28.2%
2019	14.15	1058^th	1132	6.5%
2022	31.01	712^th	1038	31.4%
2023	33.26	752^nd	1130	33.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.71	835^th	1154	27.6%
2019	36.91	783^rd	1179	33.6%
2022	38.76	689^th	1101	37.4%
2023	33.80	763^rd	1155	33.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Hudson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.07	471^st	498	5.4%
2019	44.61	260^th	493	47.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hudson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.16	833^rd	1176	29.2%
2019	32.36	840^th	1193	29.6%
2022	37.86	733^rd	1155	36.5%
2023	35.60	781^st	1197	34.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hudson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.88	759^th	1176	35.5%
2019	44.36	710^th	1190	40.3%
2022	38.29	708^th	1154	38.6%
2023	33.86	784^th	1191	34.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hudson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.54	346^th	426	18.8%
2019	15.99	404^th	447	9.6%
2022	38.54	263^rd	386	31.9%
2023	37.12	293^rd	424	30.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Hudson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.07	425^th	679	37.4%
2019	48.48	332^nd	686	51.6%
2022	29.08	439^th	593	26.0%
2023	34.49	431^st	671	35.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hudson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.16	576^th	791	27.2%
2019	14.70	712^th	815	12.6%
2022	38.23	443^rd	760	41.7%
2023	24.25	647^th	851	24.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hudson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.61	572^nd	765	25.2%
2019	33.33	614^th	793	22.6%
2021	46.94	83^rd	133	37.6%
2022	27.10	601^st	738	18.6%
2023	23.04	654^th	776	15.7%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Monday, April 1, 2019

I am dismayed to be paying $15,000.00 in school taxes. For a disfuctional school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hudson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	702	112	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	829
1990	645	128	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	790
1991	630	123	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	777
1992	637	140	6	25	0	n/a	n/a	808
1993	579	130	6	33	0	n/a	n/a	748
1994	586	134	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	749
1995	563	120	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	711
1996	563	120	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	711
1997	738	152	15	33	6	n/a	n/a	944
1998	465	98	20	21	4	n/a	n/a	608
1999	473	99	20	25	1	n/a	n/a	618
2000	476	106	13	31	1	n/a	n/a	627
2001	484	102	18	32	0	n/a	n/a	636
2002	498	119	35	31	0	n/a	n/a	683
2003	498	119	35	31	0	n/a	n/a	683
2004	458	116	29	34	0	n/a	n/a	637
2005	448	135	33	38	0	n/a	n/a	654
2006	428	153	28	33	0	n/a	n/a	642
2007	398	163	31	39	0	n/a	n/a	631
2008	375	180	37	51	0	n/a	n/a	643
2009	369	181	34	51	0	n/a	n/a	635
2010	530	262	50	77	0	n/a	n/a	919
2011	473	266	63	76	0	0	4	882
2012	460	243	68	82	2	0	22	877
2013	427	234	78	92	1	0	19	851
2014	386	221	89	93	1	0	17	807
2015	363	209	97	91	0	0	23	783
2016	341	202	94	87	1	0	21	746
2017	227	135	69	67	1	0	9	508
2018	220	127	82	59	1	0	15	504
2019	210	122	83	52	0	0	19	486
2020	183	102	86	65	0	0	16	452
2021	192	87	79	73	1	0	31	463
2022	198	80	63	78	1	0	39	459
2023	176	79	60	92	1	0	46	454

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 Hudson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	829	56.9	14.5	n/a
1990	790	54.3	14.5	n/a
1991	777	50.1	15.5	n/a
1992	808	50.9	15.8	n/a
1993	748	50.2	14.9	n/a
1994	749	51.2	14.6	39.8
1995	711	51.5	13.8	22.9
1996	711	51.5	13.8	22.9
1997	944	65.8	14.3	36.2
1998	608	47.0	12.9	23.5
1999	618	48.5	12.7	22.8
2000	627	54.4	11.5	36.5
2001	636	46.5	13.7	31.1
2002	683	48.0	14.2	30.3
2003	683	48.0	14.2	30.3
2004	637	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	654	50.4	13.0	45
2006	642	48.0	13.4	39.9
2007	631	50.4	12.5	36.3
2008	643	53.4	12.0	41.1
2009	635	46.6	13.6	45.7
2010	919	89.2	10.3	49.1
2011	882	80.3	10.9	53.9
2012	877	78.2	11.2	59
2013	851	74.4	11.4	61.8
2014	807	71.4	11.3	53.7
2015	783	71.0	11.0	61.8
2016	746	70.0	10.6	62.3
2017	508	41.2	12.3	60.8
2018	504	43.4	11.6	63.9
2019	486	39.2	12.3	67.1
2020	452	49.3	9.1	68.1
2021	463	42.0	11.0	68.9
2022	459	42.3	10.8	68.2
2023	454	44.3	10.2	57

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 Hudson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	829	56.9	14.5	n/a
1990	790	54.3	14.5	n/a
1991	777	50.1	15.5	n/a
1992	808	50.9	15.8	n/a
1993	748	50.2	14.9	n/a
1994	749	51.2	14.6	39.8
1995	711	51.5	13.8	22.9
1996	711	51.5	13.8	22.9
1997	944	65.8	14.3	36.2
1998	608	47.0	12.9	23.5
1999	618	48.5	12.7	22.8
2000	627	54.4	11.5	36.5
2001	636	46.5	13.7	31.1
2002	683	48.0	14.2	30.3
2003	683	48.0	14.2	30.3
2004	637	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	654	50.4	13.0	45
2006	642	48.0	13.4	39.9
2007	631	50.4	12.5	36.3
2008	643	53.4	12.0	41.1
2009	635	46.6	13.6	45.7
2010	919	89.2	10.3	49.1
2011	882	80.3	10.9	53.9
2012	877	78.2	11.2	59
2013	851	74.4	11.4	61.8
2014	807	71.4	11.3	53.7
2015	783	71.0	11.0	61.8
2016	746	70.0	10.6	62.3
2017	508	41.2	12.3	60.8
2018	504	43.4	11.6	63.9
2019	486	39.2	12.3	67.1
2020	452	49.3	9.1	68.1
2021	463	42.0	11.0	68.9
2022	459	42.3	10.8	68.2
2023	454	44.3	10.2	57

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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