Is Northern Adirondack Middle/High School a good school?

Northern Adirondack Middle/High School ranks 384 th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northern Adirondack Middle/High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Northern Adirondack Middle/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northern Adirondack Middle/High School?

Students at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School are 98% White.

What schools feed into Northern Adirondack Middle/High School?

Northern Adirondack Middle/High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Northern Adirondack Elementary School

Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Summary:

Northern Adirondack Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Ellenburg Depot, New York, with a student population of 417. The school is part of the Northern Adirondack Central School District, which is ranked 585 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Northern Adirondack Middle/High School has shown a mixed performance. While the school performs well in some Regents exams, it struggles in areas like 8th grade Math and English Language Arts, with proficiency rates often below the state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 85.7% to 95% in recent years, but its dropout rate has also been high, reaching as much as 11.7% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than nearby schools like Beekmantown High School (2.5%) and Chateaugay High School (0%). Additionally, Northern Adirondack Middle/High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 30% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 28.6% at Beekmantown High School and 16.6% at Chateaugay High School.

The school's student population is predominantly white, with over 98% of students identifying as such, in contrast to the more diverse student body at Beekmantown High School, where 94.51% of students are white, 1.28% are African American, and 3.11% are Hispanic. Northern Adirondack Middle/High School also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.44% to 53% in recent years, compared to 49.08% at Beekmantown High School and 46.4% at Chateaugay High School. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student is significantly higher than nearby schools, at $23,867 per student in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public 6-12

5586 Rt 11
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935-0164

(518) 594-3962

District: Northern Adirondack Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,867

Feeder schools for Northern Adirondack Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Northern Adirondack Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.1%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Adirondack Middle/High School ranks worse than 67.7% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.92. (See more...)

Compare Details Northern Adirondack Middle/High School ranks better than 68.7% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.45. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Northern Adirondack Middle/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 Racial makeup is: White (98.1%), Hispanic (0.7%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School is 8.4. (See more...)

Compare Northern Adirondack Middle/High School employs 49.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School is $23,867.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northern Adirondack Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Adirondack Middle/High School 1015^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Northern Adirondack Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Northern Adirondack Middle/High School 384^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Northern Adirondack Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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Northern Adirondack Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Adirondack Central School District 585^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	36.87	776^th	1095	29.1%
2007	53.37	633^rd	1123	43.6%
2008	52.75	706^th	1185	40.4%
2009	68.00	488^th	1224	60.1%
2010	72.44	367^th	1243	70.5%
2011	69.21	429^th	1295	66.9%
2012	72.73	369^th	1337	72.4%
2013	55.10	583^rd	1373	57.5%
2014	55.18	552^nd	1401	60.6%
2015	57.82	535^th	1407	62.0%
2016	60.67	487^th	1429	65.9%
2017	51.38	668^th	1455	54.1%
2018	53.96	609^th	1438	57.6%
2019	52.31	605^th	1439	58.0%
2021	40.92	727^th	1242	41.5%
2022	44.53	801^st	1479	45.8%
2023	34.92	1015^th	1500	32.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.47	382^nd	1170	67.4%
2019	58.80	274^th	1139	75.9%
2021	35.14	339^th	522	35.1%
2022	71.27	190^th	1283	85.2%
2023	49.33	528^th	1307	59.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.54	705^th	1245	43.4%
2019	58.38	396^th	1241	68.1%
2021	27.05	751^st	935	19.7%
2022	45.20	634^th	1306	51.5%
2023	31.49	952^nd	1288	26.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.24	580^th	1353	57.1%
2019	45.90	706^th	1370	48.5%
2021	37.86	674^th	1066	36.8%
2022	42.28	825^th	1454	43.3%
2023	32.99	1036^th	1463	29.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.42	640^th	1352	52.7%
2019	57.83	496^th	1366	63.7%
2021	41.72	616^th	1071	42.5%
2022	47.34	706^th	1455	51.5%
2023	36.85	946^th	1464	35.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.75	488^th	763	36.0%
2021	31.97	451^st	614	26.5%
2023	22.84	646^th	772	16.3%

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

Rank History for Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	45.10	643^rd	935	31.2%
2006	55.69	527^th	986	46.6%
2007	54.26	555^th	1002	44.6%
2008	50.14	624^th	1027	39.2%
2009	50.37	621^st	1086	42.8%
2010	41.87	730^th	1117	34.6%
2011	52.15	637^th	1165	45.3%
2012	60.50	536^th	1198	55.3%
2013	65.73	436^th	1217	64.2%
2014	63.92	398^th	1237	67.8%
2015	64.55	351^st	1255	72.0%
2016	67.80	281^st	1255	77.6%
2017	63.14	389^th	1221	68.1%
2018	77.46	147^th	1210	87.9%
2019	76.00	199^th	1207	83.5%
2021	49.44	315^th	519	39.3%
2022	68.35	346^th	1190	70.9%
2023	67.45	384^th	1228	68.7%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	83.64	104^th	1095	90.5%
2019	94.21	19^th	1132	98.3%
2022	80.32	115^th	1038	88.9%
2023	56.15	400^th	1130	64.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.08	52^nd	1154	95.5%
2019	77.42	101^st	1179	91.4%
2022	68.59	220^th	1101	80.0%
2023	68.24	240^th	1155	79.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.78	184^th	1176	84.4%
2019	75.43	209^th	1193	82.5%
2022	70.26	302^nd	1155	73.9%
2023	64.59	447^th	1197	62.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.77	121^st	1176	89.7%
2019	74.30	215^th	1190	81.9%
2022	64.80	385^th	1154	66.6%
2023	67.84	339^th	1191	71.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.64	259^th	765	66.1%
2019	65.06	226^th	793	71.5%
2022	45.21	434^th	738	41.2%
2023	43.45	479^th	776	38.3%

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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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Sunday, July 11, 2010

great school, low number of students, great athletic program, and a number of groups and clubs for students to join Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	532	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1990	508	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
1991	490	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
1992	594	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1993	604	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1994	623	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1995	641	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1996	641	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1997	632	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1998	669	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1999	642	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2000	662	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2001	686	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
2002	653	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2003	653	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2004	651	4	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	666
2005	650	5	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	666
2006	636	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
2007	598	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	611
2008	575	6	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2009	528	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2010	504	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2011	496	3	6	2	0	0	0	0	507
2012	425	2	4	12	1	2	7	0	453
2013	434	2	7	0	0	3	1	0	447
2014	457	3	8	0	1	0	3	0	472
2015	428	1	5	0	1	0	4	0	439
2016	411	2	3	1	1	0	5	0	423
2017	401	1	3	0	1	0	4	0	410
2018	428	2	2	2	2	0	1	0	437
2019	420	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	424
2020	419	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	423
2021	405	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	408
2022	412	1	2	2	1	0	0	0	418
2023	409	0	2	3	1	0	1	1	417

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 Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	536	41.9	12.7	n/a
1990	511	40.9	12.4	n/a
1991	493	38.9	12.6	n/a
1992	596	41.9	14.2	n/a
1993	604	39.0	15.5	n/a
1994	624	38.0	16.4	16.7
1995	641	36.9	17.4	17.6
1996	641	36.9	17.4	17.6
1997	635	36.0	17.6	24.3
1998	671	40.0	16.8	25.5
1999	651	41.0	15.9	27
2000	671	41.1	16.3	32.8
2001	688	43.1	16.0	32.3
2002	662	46.0	14.4	33.2
2003	662	46.0	14.4	33.2
2004	666	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	666	48.1	13.8	47.9
2006	646	50.0	12.9	36.1
2007	611	49.6	12.3	47.5
2008	594	50.5	11.8	51.3
2009	537	51.6	10.4	45.4
2010	513	51.8	9.9	51.3
2011	507	46.8	10.8	46
2012	453	49.8	9.0	99.3
2013	447	50.8	8.7	52.8
2014	472	50.3	9.3	48.3
2015	439	46.0	9.5	47.6
2016	423	44.0	9.6	42.6
2017	410	47.3	8.6	43.4
2018	437	47.8	9.1	42.6
2019	424	44.5	9.5	50.2
2020	423	47.4	8.9	34.3
2021	408	46.7	8.7	40.4
2022	418	47.9	8.7	46.4
2023	417	49.4	8.4	53

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 Northern Adirondack Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	536	41.9	12.7	n/a
1990	511	40.9	12.4	n/a
1991	493	38.9	12.6	n/a
1992	596	41.9	14.2	n/a
1993	604	39.0	15.5	n/a
1994	624	38.0	16.4	16.7
1995	641	36.9	17.4	17.6
1996	641	36.9	17.4	17.6
1997	635	36.0	17.6	24.3
1998	671	40.0	16.8	25.5
1999	651	41.0	15.9	27
2000	671	41.1	16.3	32.8
2001	688	43.1	16.0	32.3
2002	662	46.0	14.4	33.2
2003	662	46.0	14.4	33.2
2004	666	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	666	48.1	13.8	47.9
2006	646	50.0	12.9	36.1
2007	611	49.6	12.3	47.5
2008	594	50.5	11.8	51.3
2009	537	51.6	10.4	45.4
2010	513	51.8	9.9	51.3
2011	507	46.8	10.8	46
2012	453	49.8	9.0	99.3
2013	447	50.8	8.7	52.8
2014	472	50.3	9.3	48.3
2015	439	46.0	9.5	47.6
2016	423	44.0	9.6	42.6
2017	410	47.3	8.6	43.4
2018	437	47.8	9.1	42.6
2019	424	44.5	9.5	50.2
2020	423	47.4	8.9	34.3
2021	408	46.7	8.7	40.4
2022	418	47.9	8.7	46.4
2023	417	49.4	8.4	53

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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