Is Margaretville Central School a good school?

Margaretville Central School ranks 1029 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Margaretville Central School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Margaretville Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Margaretville Central School?

Students at Margaretville Central School are 71% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Margaretville Central School

Summary:

Margaretville Central School is a public alternative school serving grades PK-12 with around 320 students, located in the rural town of Margaretville, NY. The school has some positive metrics, such as relatively high graduation rates ranging from 78.5% to 96.0% in recent years, which are generally higher than the state average. However, Margaretville Central School also faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates between 31.6% and 45.7%, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, the school's performance is mixed. While students perform well on Regents exams, with many subjects having proficiency rates above 90%, Margaretville's proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and math are generally below the state average across grade levels, ranging from 25% to 53.85% in ELA and with some grade levels performing above the state average (e.g., 4th grade at 80.77%) while others are well below (e.g., 8th grade at 17.14%) in math. The school's science proficiency is also below the state average, with 5th grade at 36.36% and 8th grade at 25.71%. Additionally, Margaretville has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.08% to 56.88% in recent years.

Comparing Margaretville Central School to nearby schools, such as Roscoe Central School, Downsville Central School, and Stamford Central School, reveals similar patterns in graduation rates, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism, as well as generally below-average test scores. These regional factors may be contributing to the challenges faced by Margaretville Central School and its peers in the Margaretville Central School District.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

415 Main St
Margaretville, NY 12455-0319

(845) 586-2647

District: Margaretville Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1029^th of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,136

Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Margaretville Central School ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Margaretville Central School ranks worse than 70.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.74. (See more...)

Compare Details Margaretville Central School ranks better than 71.3% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Margaretville 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 (71.3%), Hispanic (24.4%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaretville Central School is 7.4. (See more...)

Compare Margaretville Central School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaretville Central School is $20,136.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margaretville Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaretville Central School 1029^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Margaretville Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Margaretville Central School 1063^rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Margaretville Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Margaretville Central School 357^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Margaretville Central School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Margaretville Central School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	27.21	1771^st	2206	19.7%
2007	38.96	1569^th	2219	29.3%
2008	48.91	1386^th	2227	37.8%
2009	52.01	1348^th	2257	40.3%
2010	36.15	1620^th	2263	28.4%
2011	36.87	1593^rd	2286	30.3%
2012	24.26	1877^th	2320	19.1%
2013	19.20	1994^th	2325	14.2%
2014	17.77	2014^th	2345	14.1%
2015	27.56	1764^th	2352	25.0%
2016	26.43	1809^th	2366	23.5%
2017	29.66	1744^th	2386	26.9%
2018	23.76	1941^st	2395	19.0%
2019	19.90	1999^th	2413	17.2%
2021	49.55	1083^rd	2201	50.8%
2022	51.79	1128^th	2434	53.7%
2023	53.12	1077^th	2439	55.8%
2024	54.97	1029^th	2445	57.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.62	592^nd	1941	69.5%
2021	73.69	158^th	1044	84.9%
2022	55.28	652^nd	2031	67.9%
2023	48.79	814^th	2016	59.6%
2024	61.55	538^th	2110	74.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.87	1651^st	2045	19.3%
2019	13.83	1938^th	2032	4.6%
2021	57.12	617^th	1678	63.2%
2022	54.18	812^th	2099	61.3%
2023	54.19	806^th	2041	60.5%
2024	55.40	762^nd	2078	63.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.26	2122^nd	2338	9.2%
2019	18.36	2037^th	2357	13.6%
2021	44.71	1097^th	1955	43.9%
2022	51.25	1142^nd	2401	52.4%
2023	50.74	1137^th	2403	52.7%
2024	57.16	942^nd	2413	61.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.96	1567^th	2340	33.0%
2019	27.07	1788^th	2358	24.2%
2021	59.70	769^th	1961	60.8%
2022	52.05	1101^st	2400	54.1%
2023	53.35	1065^th	2400	55.6%
2024	52.92	1074^th	2411	55.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	35.72	1010^th	1503	32.8%
2023	28.58	1092^nd	1429	23.6%
2024	29.41	1139^th	1531	25.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.96	1234^th	1408	12.4%
2019	14.23	1219^th	1338	8.9%
2021	34.56	861^st	1224	29.7%
2022	45.39	795^th	1399	43.2%
2023	49.12	710^th	1337	46.9%
2024	51.07	680^th	1392	51.1%

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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 Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	42.52	730^th	1095	33.3%
2007	47.16	707^th	1123	37.0%
2008	52.35	712^th	1185	39.9%
2009	49.49	793^rd	1224	35.2%
2010	63.24	533^rd	1243	57.1%
2011	62.09	549^th	1295	57.6%
2012	55.19	664^th	1337	50.3%
2013	32.04	944^th	1373	31.2%
2014	28.85	1020^th	1401	27.2%
2015	19.90	1154^th	1407	18.0%
2016	12.31	1342^nd	1429	6.1%
2017	22.24	1198^th	1455	17.7%
2018	11.91	1357^th	1438	5.6%
2019	15.61	1299^th	1439	9.7%
2021	52.53	529^th	1242	57.4%
2022	28.21	1111^th	1479	24.9%
2023	35.05	1011^th	1500	32.6%
2024	32.74	1063^rd	1504	29.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.55	1166^th	1170	0.3%
2022	34.02	887^th	1283	30.9%
2023	25.01	1109^th	1307	15.1%
2024	21.78	1197^th	1303	8.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	15.99	1180^th	1245	5.2%
2019	16.74	1162^nd	1241	6.4%
2021	53.97	347^th	935	62.9%
2022	27.42	1035^th	1306	20.8%
2023	37.22	848^th	1288	34.2%
2024	34.03	883^rd	1296	31.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.31	1200^th	1353	11.3%
2019	13.05	1280^th	1370	6.6%
2021	41.22	616^th	1066	42.2%
2022	39.23	886^th	1454	39.1%
2023	41.24	875^th	1463	40.2%
2024	27.70	1134^th	1465	22.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	7.70	1340^th	1352	0.9%
2019	22.07	1133^rd	1366	17.1%
2021	59.00	365^th	1071	65.9%
2022	19.33	1268^th	1455	12.9%
2023	31.01	1058^th	1464	27.7%
2024	41.62	842^nd	1464	42.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.39	775^th	953	18.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.31	737^th	763	3.4%
2019	8.56	692^nd	716	3.4%
2021	23.16	512^th	614	16.6%
2022	19.76	653^rd	748	12.7%
2023	31.36	570^th	772	26.2%
2024	33.41	542^nd	778	30.3%

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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 Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	66.36	256^th	935	72.6%
2006	73.38	122^nd	986	87.6%
2007	76.95	49^th	1002	95.1%
2008	69.33	238^th	1027	76.8%
2009	67.20	283^rd	1086	73.9%
2010	64.07	378^th	1117	66.2%
2011	71.75	213^th	1165	81.7%
2012	64.07	450^th	1198	62.4%
2013	63.96	474^th	1217	61.1%
2014	65.29	375^th	1237	69.7%
2015	62.05	416^th	1255	66.9%
2016	73.17	173^rd	1255	86.2%
2017	66.56	332^nd	1221	72.8%
2018	57.03	586^th	1210	51.6%
2019	53.17	638^th	1207	47.1%
2021	29.72	423^rd	519	18.5%
2022	65.57	399^th	1190	66.5%
2023	68.76	362^nd	1228	70.5%
2024	69.17	357^th	1242	71.3%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	35.79	90^th	137	34.3%
2023	78.05	158^th	1130	86.0%
2024	83.42	109^th	1144	90.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.27	482^nd	1154	58.2%
2019	50.34	595^th	1179	49.5%
2021	39.83	201^st	289	30.4%
2022	54.61	461^st	1101	58.1%
2023	71.62	191^st	1155	83.5%
2024	69.45	228^th	1170	80.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.85	474^th	1176	59.7%
2019	53.82	620^th	1193	48.0%
2021	28.57	238^th	290	17.9%
2022	58.93	497^th	1155	57.0%
2023	68.76	368^th	1197	69.3%
2024	72.10	291^st	1219	76.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.85	644^th	1176	45.2%
2019	48.67	663^rd	1190	44.3%
2021	31.55	289^th	354	18.4%
2022	64.13	403^rd	1154	65.1%
2023	66.94	358^th	1191	69.9%
2024	60.53	484^th	1211	60.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.90	75^th	851	91.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Margaretville Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.08	435^th	765	43.1%
2019	38.72	547^th	793	31.0%
2021	9.95	130^th	133	2.3%
2022	62.29	234^th	738	68.3%
2023	51.93	385^th	776	50.4%
2024	49.69	423^rd	781	45.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Margaretville Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	503	0	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	530
1990	507	0	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	542
1991	519	0	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	563
1992	518	0	5	48	0	n/a	n/a	571
1993	517	0	3	47	0	n/a	n/a	567
1994	529	1	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	578
1995	489	0	3	50	0	n/a	n/a	542
1996	489	0	3	50	0	n/a	n/a	542
1997	481	0	6	43	0	n/a	n/a	530
1998	469	0	6	55	0	n/a	n/a	530
1999	501	5	6	47	2	n/a	n/a	561
2000	512	2	3	56	0	n/a	n/a	573
2001	487	2	6	62	0	n/a	n/a	557
2002	469	2	5	72	0	n/a	n/a	548
2003	469	2	5	72	0	n/a	n/a	548
2004	461	3	8	74	0	n/a	n/a	546
2005	469	7	7	61	0	n/a	n/a	544
2006	420	10	12	73	1	n/a	n/a	516
2007	394	9	14	77	1	n/a	n/a	495
2008	378	11	15	79	2	n/a	n/a	485
2009	367	9	17	77	3	n/a	n/a	473
2010	350	9	17	89	4	n/a	n/a	469
2011	319	8	14	81	2	0	1	425
2012	302	4	11	81	4	1	3	406
2013	290	1	7	81	3	1	4	387
2014	263	0	11	76	3	0	5	358
2015	267	1	10	85	3	0	9	375
2016	261	4	7	83	2	0	10	367
2017	266	3	4	76	5	1	15	370
2018	254	2	3	86	6	1	13	365
2019	245	1	5	76	5	1	11	344
2020	244	0	5	79	4	1	10	343
2021	233	2	5	81	1	1	8	331
2022	224	2	6	84	0	1	8	325
2023	228	2	4	78	0	1	7	320

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 Margaretville Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	530	43.4	12.2	n/a
1990	542	43.9	12.3	n/a
1991	563	43.4	12.9	n/a
1992	571	47.4	12.0	n/a
1993	567	44.1	12.9	n/a
1994	578	48.1	12.0	40.5
1995	542	42.4	12.8	33.2
1996	542	42.4	12.8	33.2
1997	530	45.8	11.6	44.5
1998	530	45.3	11.7	35.1
1999	561	45.4	12.4	40.6
2000	573	48.3	11.9	50.3
2001	557	48.5	11.5	52.1
2002	548	47.0	11.7	40.1
2003	548	47.0	11.7	40.1
2004	546	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	544	43.2	12.6	48.2
2006	516	45.0	11.5	47.1
2007	495	44.5	11.1	42.4
2008	485	45.0	10.8	43.9
2009	473	42.5	11.1	44.6
2010	469	46.5	10.0	45.2
2011	425	41.2	10.3	55.1
2012	406	43.0	9.4	38.4
2013	387	41.0	9.4	52.5
2014	358	37.0	9.6	54.5
2015	375	38.0	9.8	58.9
2016	367	35.0	10.4	59.9
2017	370	39.7	9.2	64.3
2018	365	37.0	9.8	69
2019	344	38.0	9.0	65.1
2020	343	39.0	8.7	63.6
2021	331	42.0	7.8	52.9
2022	325	42.0	7.7	51.1
2023	320	43.0	7.4	56.9

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 Margaretville Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	530	43.4	12.2	n/a
1990	542	43.9	12.3	n/a
1991	563	43.4	12.9	n/a
1992	571	47.4	12.0	n/a
1993	567	44.1	12.9	n/a
1994	578	48.1	12.0	40.5
1995	542	42.4	12.8	33.2
1996	542	42.4	12.8	33.2
1997	530	45.8	11.6	44.5
1998	530	45.3	11.7	35.1
1999	561	45.4	12.4	40.6
2000	573	48.3	11.9	50.3
2001	557	48.5	11.5	52.1
2002	548	47.0	11.7	40.1
2003	548	47.0	11.7	40.1
2004	546	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	544	43.2	12.6	48.2
2006	516	45.0	11.5	47.1
2007	495	44.5	11.1	42.4
2008	485	45.0	10.8	43.9
2009	473	42.5	11.1	44.6
2010	469	46.5	10.0	45.2
2011	425	41.2	10.3	55.1
2012	406	43.0	9.4	38.4
2013	387	41.0	9.4	52.5
2014	358	37.0	9.6	54.5
2015	375	38.0	9.8	58.9
2016	367	35.0	10.4	59.9
2017	370	39.7	9.2	64.3
2018	365	37.0	9.8	69
2019	344	38.0	9.0	65.1
2020	343	39.0	8.7	63.6
2021	331	42.0	7.8	52.9
2022	325	42.0	7.7	51.1
2023	320	43.0	7.4	56.9

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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