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Owego Free Academy

Summary:

Owego Free Academy is a public high school serving 606 students in grades 9-12 in Owego, New York, which is part of the Owego-Apalachin Central School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 25% of high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 64 and 419 over the past 5 years.

Owego Free Academy's academic performance is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like English Language Arts, Algebra II, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government. The school's special education students and low socioeconomic status students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% and top 20% of New York high schools, respectively. Additionally, Owego Free Academy has a 4-year graduation rate between 84.3% and 91.8% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the state and district averages, and a dropout rate ranging from 3.3% to 10.0%, which is lower than the state and district averages.

However, Owego Free Academy has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.7% to 37.8% over the past 2 years, which is higher than the state and district averages. The school spends between $13,775 and $17,312 per student, which is higher than the state and district averages, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.5 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the state and district averages. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Maine-Endwell Senior High School and Vestal Senior High School, Owego Free Academy generally outperforms them in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Sheldon Guile Blvd
       Owego, NY  13827-1095

(607) 687-7301

District: Owego-Apalachin Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
266th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,312 Help


Feeder schools for Owego Free Academy:

Elementary:    Apalachin Elementary School
    Owego Elementary School
Middle:    Owego-Apalachin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.4%
Two or more races:
2.3%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Compare Details Owego Free Academy ranks better than 78.6% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Owego Free Academy 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 (93.4%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Owego Free Academy is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Owego Free Academy employs 51.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Owego Free Academy is $17,312.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Owego Free Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Owego Free Academy 266th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Owego Free Academy in the ranking list.)

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Owego-Apalachin Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Owego-Apalachin Central School District 334th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Owego Free Academy

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Rank History for all students at Owego Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.10 376th 935 59.8%
2006 65.19 306th 986 69.0%
2007 61.98 408th 1002 59.3%
2008 70.30 213th 1027 79.3%
2009 72.63 157th 1086 85.5%
2010 69.23 248th 1117 77.8%
2011 67.97 303rd 1165 74.0%
2012 73.99 217th 1198 81.9%
2013 74.16 220th 1217 81.9%
2014 70.89 234th 1237 81.1%
2015 67.56 285th 1255 77.3%
2016 68.53 263rd 1255 79.0%
2017 72.49 232nd 1221 81.0%
2018 76.22 173rd 1210 85.7%
2019 73.03 270th 1207 77.6%
2021 77.92 64th 519 87.7%
2022 64.73 418th 1190 64.9%
2023 65.11 419th 1228 65.9%
2024 73.79 266th 1242 78.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Owego Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.21 97th 1095 91.1%
2019 80.55 145th 1132 87.2%
2022 83.07 89th 1038 91.4%
2023 74.98 181st 1130 84.0%
2024 90.70 43rd 1144 96.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Owego Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.00 139th 1154 88.0%
2019 68.23 256th 1179 78.3%
2021 61.30 98th 289 66.1%
2022 57.83 403rd 1101 63.4%
2023 55.85 454th 1155 60.7%
2024 72.40 187th 1170 84.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Owego Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.12 226th 1176 80.8%
2019 70.59 326th 1193 72.7%
2022 63.69 416th 1155 64.0%
2023 65.26 432nd 1197 63.9%
2024 75.04 231st 1219 81.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Owego Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.87 141st 1176 88.0%
2019 73.20 234th 1190 80.3%
2022 64.14 401st 1154 65.3%
2023 68.34 329th 1191 72.4%
2024 71.54 284th 1211 76.5%
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Rank History for White students at Owego Free Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.67 240th 765 68.6%
2019 58.42 319th 793 59.8%
2022 45.30 433rd 738 41.3%
2023 45.00 464th 776 40.2%
2024 59.97 310th 781 60.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Owego Free Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 751 6 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1990 699 3 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1991 747 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1992 775 1 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1993 802 6 8 4 4 n/a n/a 0 824
1994 818 11 10 0 5 n/a n/a 0 844
1995 753 9 8 4 3 n/a n/a 0 777
1996 753 9 8 4 3 n/a n/a 0 777
1997 774 9 7 1 3 n/a n/a 0 794
1998 808 8 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 827
1999 855 7 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2000 892 5 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 906
2001 884 7 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 901
2002 827 6 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2003 827 6 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2004 763 9 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 797
2005 742 11 13 19 1 n/a n/a 0 786
2006 769 7 13 8 3 n/a n/a 0 800
2007 743 8 15 9 3 n/a n/a 0 778
2008 712 7 13 9 2 n/a n/a 0 743
2009 668 11 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2010 655 10 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2011 654 18 8 0 1 0 0 0 681
2012 640 14 8 12 0 2 4 0 680
2013 625 12 6 9 0 3 7 0 662
2014 647 13 11 12 0 0 6 0 689
2015 635 15 8 13 0 0 4 0 675
2016 621 13 7 15 0 0 5 0 661
2017 608 12 4 16 0 1 6 0 647
2018 600 8 2 20 0 0 7 0 637
2019 617 7 3 15 0 0 7 0 649
2020 564 7 3 13 2 1 9 0 599
2021 547 5 2 13 1 2 8 0 578
2022 575 4 3 8 2 2 12 0 606
2023 566 7 3 11 2 2 14 1 606

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 Owego Free Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 767 45.5 16.8 n/a
1990 717 49.3 14.5 n/a
1991 755 43.6 17.3 n/a
1992 785 40.3 19.4 n/a
1993 824 44.3 18.6 n/a
1994 844 45.0 18.8 10.9
1995 777 46.4 16.7 12.6
1996 777 46.4 16.7 12.6
1997 794 47.7 16.6 11.8
1998 827 47.6 17.4 15
1999 869 50.9 17.1 16.3
2000 906 56.6 16.0 27.3
2001 901 59.5 15.1 16.6
2002 850 54.0 15.7 17.5
2003 850 54.0 15.7 17.5
2004 797 n/a n/a n/a
2005 786 52.4 15.0 23.3
2006 800 54.0 14.8 25.4
2007 778 52.9 14.7 28.1
2008 743 53.0 14.0 27.6
2009 701 53.2 13.2 28.5
2010 683 54.5 12.5 31.3
2011 681 50.0 13.6 33.8
2012 680 48.7 13.9 36.9
2013 662 44.9 14.7 34.3
2014 689 44.8 15.3 37.6
2015 675 44.0 15.3 42.2
2016 661 41.0 16.1 38.1
2017 647 48.9 13.2 39.9
2018 637 48.0 13.2 38.6
2019 649 42.0 15.4 41
2020 599 47.0 12.7 38.6
2021 578 46.1 12.5 41.2
2022 606 50.2 12.0 36.1
2023 606 51.9 11.6 40.9

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 Owego Free Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 767 45.5 16.8 n/a
1990 717 49.3 14.5 n/a
1991 755 43.6 17.3 n/a
1992 785 40.3 19.4 n/a
1993 824 44.3 18.6 n/a
1994 844 45.0 18.8 10.9
1995 777 46.4 16.7 12.6
1996 777 46.4 16.7 12.6
1997 794 47.7 16.6 11.8
1998 827 47.6 17.4 15
1999 869 50.9 17.1 16.3
2000 906 56.6 16.0 27.3
2001 901 59.5 15.1 16.6
2002 850 54.0 15.7 17.5
2003 850 54.0 15.7 17.5
2004 797 n/a n/a n/a
2005 786 52.4 15.0 23.3
2006 800 54.0 14.8 25.4
2007 778 52.9 14.7 28.1
2008 743 53.0 14.0 27.6
2009 701 53.2 13.2 28.5
2010 683 54.5 12.5 31.3
2011 681 50.0 13.6 33.8
2012 680 48.7 13.9 36.9
2013 662 44.9 14.7 34.3
2014 689 44.8 15.3 37.6
2015 675 44.0 15.3 42.2
2016 661 41.0 16.1 38.1
2017 647 48.9 13.2 39.9
2018 637 48.0 13.2 38.6
2019 649 42.0 15.4 41
2020 599 47.0 12.7 38.6
2021 578 46.1 12.5 41.2
2022 606 50.2 12.0 36.1
2023 606 51.9 11.6 40.9

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
201398.5%1.1%0.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
201498.3%1.5%0.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
201599.1%0.6%0.3%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201698.6%0.6%0.5%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%
201798.6%1.1%0.3%99.5%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201898.6%1.1%0.3%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%
201998.9%0.0%0.0%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
202099.5%0.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%99.8%99.7%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Owego Free Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $345 (2.6%) $12,893 (97.4%) $13,238
2020 $412 (2.8%) $14,302 (97.2%) $14,714
2021 $452 (3.3%) $13,323 (96.7%) $13,775
2022 $2,781 (16.7%) $13,865 (83.3%) $16,646
2023 $1,595 (9.2%) $15,716 (90.8%) $17,312

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Owego Free Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 419th of 1228 High schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Owego Free Academy)96.975
 21.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Owego-Apalachin Central School District)94.781.4
 13.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Owego Free Academy)79.576.5
 3%
   End of Course Chemistry (Owego-Apalachin Central School District)79.576.5
 3%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Owego Free Academy)92.181
 11.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Owego-Apalachin Central School District)92.181.2
 10.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Owego Free Academy)91.686
 5.6%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Owego-Apalachin Central School District)90.684.4
 6.2%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Owego Free Academy)95.758.5
 37.2%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (Owego-Apalachin Central School District)95.758.5
 37.2%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Owego Free Academy)7557.8
 17.2%
   End of Course Earth Science (Owego-Apalachin Central School District)7557.8
 17.2%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Owego Free Academy)92.488.4
 4%
   End of Course Living Environment (Owego-Apalachin Central School District)94.490.7
 3.7%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Owego Free Academy)81.148.2
 32.9%
   End of Course Physics (Owego-Apalachin Central School District)81.148.2
 32.9%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Owego Free Academy)90.394.2
 3.9%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Owego-Apalachin Central School District)89.393.5
 4.2%
   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 Students649606
 6.6%
African American77
American Indian02
Asian33
Hispanic1511
 26.7%
Pacific Islander02
White617566
 8.3%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%40.9%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Owego Free Academy

Students at Owego Free Academy are 93% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Owego Free Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Apalachin Elementary School
Elementary : Owego Elementary School
Middle : Owego-Apalachin Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Owego Free Academy.

Owego Free Academy ranks 266th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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