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Minerva Central School

Summary:

Minerva Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Olmstedville, New York, with a student population of 119. While the school has seen graduation rates ranging from 71.4% to 85.1% and dropout rates between 4.2% and 14.2% in recent years, chronic absenteeism has been a significant challenge, reaching as high as 50%.

Compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Newcomb Central School, Indian Lake Central School, North Warren Central School, Schroon Lake Central School, and Johnsburg Central School, Minerva Central School's academic performance is generally lower, with proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments and Regents exams falling below state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.94% to 64.46%, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite these challenges, Minerva Central School spends between $24,795 and $28,012 per student, which is higher than the spending at some of the nearby schools. This may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support for its students. Further investigation into the school's specialized programs and how these resources are being utilized could provide valuable insights into the school's efforts to support student needs and improve academic outcomes.


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Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 1466 County Rt 29
       Olmstedville, NY  12857-0039

(518) 251-2000

District: Minerva Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1797th of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,012 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  5.1 Help
Number of students:  119

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.9% Help


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Compare Details Minerva Central School ranks worse than 73.5% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Minerva Central School ranks worse than 51% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Minerva Central School ranks worse than 73.3% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Minerva Central School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minerva Central School is 5.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minerva Central School is $28,012.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Minerva Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Minerva Central School 1797th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Minerva Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Minerva Central School 767th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Minerva Central School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Minerva Central School 911th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Minerva Central School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Minerva Central School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Minerva Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.07 558th 2206 74.7%
2007 80.20 314th 2219 85.8%
2008 79.59 329th 2227 85.2%
2009 83.33 114th 2257 94.9%
2010 85.96 156th 2263 93.1%
2011 64.76 853rd 2286 62.7%
2012 62.47 951st 2320 59.0%
2013 74.43 496th 2325 78.7%
2014 66.51 717th 2345 69.4%
2015 63.04 824th 2352 65.0%
2016 52.64 1116th 2366 52.8%
2017 38.07 1488th 2386 37.6%
2018 28.77 1787th 2395 25.4%
2019 15.23 2147th 2413 11.0%
2021 25.47 1734th 2201 21.2%
2022 33.88 1660th 2434 31.8%
2023 24.49 1911th 2439 21.6%
2024 28.24 1797th 2445 26.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Minerva Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.27 1121st 1408 20.4%
2022 10.43 1319th 1399 5.7%
2023 5.12 1297th 1337 3.0%
2024 9.59 1316th 1392 5.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Minerva Central School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Minerva Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.10 359th 1095 67.2%
2007 64.61 465th 1123 58.6%
2008 65.93 499th 1185 57.9%
2009 70.18 428th 1224 65.0%
2010 81.63 198th 1243 84.1%
2011 88.30 102nd 1295 92.1%
2012 89.80 69th 1337 94.8%
2013 74.56 287th 1373 79.1%
2014 66.04 389th 1401 72.2%
2015 45.66 742nd 1407 47.3%
2016 52.08 623rd 1429 56.4%
2017 65.33 432nd 1455 70.3%
2018 41.36 833rd 1438 42.1%
2019 37.50 877th 1439 39.1%
2021 34.65 839th 1242 32.4%
2022 28.66 1100th 1479 25.6%
2023 25.02 1203rd 1500 19.8%
2024 47.26 767th 1504 49.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Minerva Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.73 582nd 763 23.7%
2019 43.31 404th 716 43.6%
2022 23.57 616th 748 17.6%
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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 Minerva Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.85 205th 935 78.1%
2006 72.12 151st 986 84.7%
2007 72.14 134th 1002 86.6%
2008 58.42 506th 1027 50.7%
2009 53.97 571st 1086 47.4%
2010 68.40 266th 1117 76.2%
2011 66.39 337th 1165 71.1%
2012 71.48 280th 1198 76.6%
2013 74.54 211th 1217 82.7%
2014 70.35 248th 1237 80.0%
2015 68.61 256th 1255 79.6%
2016 45.54 702nd 1255 44.1%
2017 55.49 557th 1221 54.4%
2018 73.22 248th 1210 79.5%
2019 61.41 515th 1207 57.3%
2022 67.44 361st 1190 69.7%
2023 43.92 692nd 1228 43.6%
2024 25.06 911th 1242 26.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Minerva Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.27 294th 765 61.6%
2019 45.06 481st 793 39.3%
2022 66.45 181st 738 75.5%
2023 40.07 503rd 776 35.2%
2024 7.28 747th 781 4.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Minerva Central School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 170 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1990 164 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1991 162 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1992 160 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1993 159 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1994 156 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1995 166 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1996 166 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1997 170 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1998 155 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1999 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2000 168 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2001 156 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2002 143 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2003 143 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2004 143 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2005 125 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 125
2006 131 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2007 133 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2008 116 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 118
2009 135 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2010 133 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2011 140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 140
2012 124 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 124
2013 122 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 126
2014 115 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 119
2015 114 0 2 4 0 0 2 0 122
2016 111 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 118
2017 104 1 1 5 0 0 1 0 112
2018 96 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 102
2019 93 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 99
2020 97 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 104
2021 107 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 112
2022 115 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 121
2023 113 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 119

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 Minerva Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 171 21.8 7.8 n/a
1990 165 21.4 7.7 n/a
1991 163 23.3 6.9 n/a
1992 161 23.2 6.9 n/a
1993 160 23.6 6.8 n/a
1994 157 24.0 6.5 38.2
1995 167 24.5 6.8 38.3
1996 167 24.5 6.8 38.3
1997 170 24.6 6.9 15.3
1998 155 24.6 6.3 20.6
1999 163 24.3 6.7 18.4
2000 170 24.7 6.9 27.6
2001 157 25.7 6.1 49
2002 144 22.3 6.5 41
2003 144 22.3 6.5 41
2004 143 n/a n/a n/a
2005 125 25.3 4.9 39.2
2006 131 26.0 5.0 32.8
2007 133 26.4 5.0 27.1
2008 118 25.9 4.6 38.8
2009 138 24.5 5.6 38.4
2010 133 25.9 5.1 40.6
2011 140 24.3 5.7 40
2012 124 25.4 4.8 35.5
2013 126 25.2 4.9 38.9
2014 119 24.0 4.9 34.5
2015 122 20.0 6.1 51.6
2016 118 18.0 6.5 50.8
2017 112 18.6 5.9 58
2018 102 19.0 5.3 53.9
2019 99 18.8 5.2 53.5
2020 104 24.7 4.2 56.7
2021 112 21.6 5.1 62.5
2022 121 22.1 5.4 64.5
2023 119 23.3 5.1 52.9

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 Minerva Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 171 21.8 7.8 n/a
1990 165 21.4 7.7 n/a
1991 163 23.3 6.9 n/a
1992 161 23.2 6.9 n/a
1993 160 23.6 6.8 n/a
1994 157 24.0 6.5 38.2
1995 167 24.5 6.8 38.3
1996 167 24.5 6.8 38.3
1997 170 24.6 6.9 15.3
1998 155 24.6 6.3 20.6
1999 163 24.3 6.7 18.4
2000 170 24.7 6.9 27.6
2001 157 25.7 6.1 49
2002 144 22.3 6.5 41
2003 144 22.3 6.5 41
2004 143 n/a n/a n/a
2005 125 25.3 4.9 39.2
2006 131 26.0 5.0 32.8
2007 133 26.4 5.0 27.1
2008 118 25.9 4.6 38.8
2009 138 24.5 5.6 38.4
2010 133 25.9 5.1 40.6
2011 140 24.3 5.7 40
2012 124 25.4 4.8 35.5
2013 126 25.2 4.9 38.9
2014 119 24.0 4.9 34.5
2015 122 20.0 6.1 51.6
2016 118 18.0 6.5 50.8
2017 112 18.6 5.9 58
2018 102 19.0 5.3 53.9
2019 99 18.8 5.2 53.5
2020 104 24.7 4.2 56.7
2021 112 21.6 5.1 62.5
2022 121 22.1 5.4 64.5
2023 119 23.3 5.1 52.9

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.1%0.9%0.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201496.4%0.9%0.0%99.1%96.4%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201596.6%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.3%98.3%
201696.4%0.0%0.0%98.2%99.1%99.1%100.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201788.7%0.0%0.0%98.1%98.1%97.2%97.2%98.1%98.1%95.3%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201998.9%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202099.0%0.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Minerva Central School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,361 (4.8%) $26,740 (95.2%) $28,101
2020 $1,237 (4.5%) $26,296 (95.5%) $27,533
2021 $1,181 (4.4%) $25,761 (95.6%) $26,942
2022 $1,191 (4.8%) $23,604 (95.2%) $24,795
2023 $1,613 (5.8%) $26,399 (94.2%) $28,012

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Minerva Central School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2147th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1911th of 2439 Elementary schools
 10.6%
Ranks 877th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 1203rd of 1500 Middle schools
 19.3%
Ranks 515th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 692nd of 1228 High schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Minerva Central School)3336.4
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minerva Central School District)3336.4
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Minerva Central School)1414.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Minerva Central School District)1414.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Minerva Central School)2514.3
 10.7%
   4th Grade Math (Minerva Central School District)2514.3
 10.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Minerva Central School)2233.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Minerva Central School District)2233.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Minerva Central School)1166.7
 55.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minerva Central School District)1166.7
 55.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Minerva Central School)4016.7
 23.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Minerva Central School District)4016.7
 23.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Minerva Central School)033.3
 33.3%
   6th Grade Math (Minerva Central School District)033.3
 33.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Minerva Central School)800
 80%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Minerva Central School District)800
 80%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Minerva Central School)6042.9
 17.1%
   7th Grade Math (Minerva Central School District)6042.9
 17.1%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Minerva Central School)2922.2
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Minerva Central School District)2520
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Minerva Central School)1737.5
 20.5%
   8th Grade Math (Minerva Central School District)1433.3
 19.3%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Minerva Central School)7542.9
 32.1%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Minerva Central School District)66.742.9
 23.8%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Minerva Central School)71.483.3
 11.9%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (Minerva Central School District)71.483.3
 11.9%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.152.8
 17.3%
End of Course Living Environment (Minerva Central School)84.244.4
 39.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (Minerva Central School District)8044.4
 35.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Minerva Central School)100100
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Minerva Central School District)100100
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students99119
 20.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White93113
 21.5%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.5%52.9%
 0.6%

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Minerva Central School ranks 1797th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 119 students attended Minerva Central School.

Students at Minerva Central School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.


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