Is Plattsburgh Senior High School a good school?

Plattsburgh Senior High School ranks 465 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plattsburgh Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended Plattsburgh Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Plattsburgh Senior High School?

Students at Plattsburgh Senior High School are 86% White, 8% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Plattsburgh Senior High School?

Plattsburgh Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arthur P Momot Elementary School Elementary : Oak Street School Elementary : Thomas E Glasgow Elementary School Middle : Stafford Middle School

Plattsburgh Senior High School

Summary:

Plattsburgh Senior High School is a public high school serving 552 students in grades 9-12 in Plattsburgh, New York, which is part of the Plattsburgh City School District. The school has consistently ranked in the middle to upper-middle range of New York high schools over the past 10 years, with a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Plattsburgh Senior High School performs relatively well for its African American students, ranking in the top 235-60 out of 593-690 New York high schools in this subgroup over the past 3 years. However, the school's performance for its White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is weaker, ranking in the bottom half of New York high schools in these subgroups. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 84-86% in recent years, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 4.9% to 12.6%, which is higher than the state's desired target. Additionally, the school has had a chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% to 41.2% in recent years, significantly higher than the state's goal of 10% or less.

Compared to nearby schools, Ausable Valley High School has a similar ranking and rating, while Chazy Central Rural Junior-Senior High School and Beekmantown High School consistently outperform Plattsburgh Senior High School in terms of statewide ranking and academic performance. Plattsburgh Senior High School has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,449, with a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.9 compared to nearby schools, suggesting it has more resources dedicated to smaller class sizes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Clifford Dr
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2686

(518) 561-7500

District: Plattsburgh City School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,449

Feeder schools for Plattsburgh Senior High School:

Elementary:	Arthur P Momot Elementary School
	Oak Street School
	Thomas E Glasgow Elementary School
Middle:	Stafford Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

African American:

7.8%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plattsburgh Senior High School ranks better than 62.6% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Plattsburgh Senior High 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 (86.1%), African American (7.8%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plattsburgh Senior High School is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Plattsburgh Senior High School employs 55.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plattsburgh Senior High School is $15,449.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plattsburgh Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plattsburgh Senior High School 465^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Plattsburgh Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Plattsburgh City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plattsburgh City School District 683^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plattsburgh Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Plattsburgh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	55.00	502^nd	935	46.3%
2006	60.33	430^th	986	56.4%
2007	65.61	312^th	1002	68.9%
2008	61.05	454^th	1027	55.8%
2009	57.75	501^st	1086	53.9%
2010	62.72	404^th	1117	63.8%
2011	61.29	471^st	1165	59.6%
2012	60.39	539^th	1198	55.0%
2013	60.30	552^nd	1217	54.6%
2014	57.59	534^th	1237	56.8%
2015	63.38	385^th	1255	69.3%
2016	58.41	492^nd	1255	60.8%
2017	61.37	431^st	1221	64.7%
2018	58.05	566^th	1210	53.2%
2019	68.70	364^th	1207	69.8%
2021	56.46	258^th	519	50.3%
2022	52.48	603^rd	1190	49.3%
2023	57.92	548^th	1228	55.4%
2024	63.28	465^th	1242	62.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Plattsburgh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.64	453^rd	1095	58.6%
2019	57.06	417^th	1132	63.2%
2022	56.29	357^th	1038	65.6%
2023	46.45	527^th	1130	53.4%
2024	62.43	320^th	1144	72.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plattsburgh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.03	662^nd	1154	42.6%
2019	58.47	458^th	1179	61.2%
2021	57.44	120^th	289	58.5%
2022	40.65	674^th	1101	38.8%
2023	44.12	631^st	1155	45.4%
2024	53.06	500^th	1170	57.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Plattsburgh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.03	159^th	498	68.1%
2023	54.50	177^th	531	66.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Plattsburgh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.12	546^th	1176	53.6%
2019	71.75	296^th	1193	75.2%
2021	49.73	155^th	290	46.6%
2022	48.22	639^th	1155	44.7%
2023	49.85	637^th	1197	46.8%
2024	60.64	505^th	1219	58.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Plattsburgh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.71	551^st	1176	53.1%
2019	64.06	438^th	1190	63.2%
2022	54.31	549^th	1154	52.4%
2023	58.26	516^th	1191	56.7%
2024	61.83	454^th	1211	62.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Plattsburgh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.04	231^st	679	66.0%
2019	72.88	116^th	686	83.1%
2022	81.52	60^th	593	89.9%
2023	56.87	224^th	671	66.6%
2024	58.36	235^th	690	65.9%

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Rank History for White students at Plattsburgh Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.56	536^th	765	29.9%
2019	54.04	380^th	793	52.1%
2022	29.86	577^th	738	21.8%
2023	37.67	531^st	776	31.6%
2024	46.75	450^th	781	42.4%

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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.

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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by a parent
Wednesday, December 16, 2015

so sad knowing the waste this school is in, They take care of themselves first, starting at the top, anything bad is sweep under the rug. IRS needs to look into this , and people need to be accountable, their is no responsibility or liability with this group the tax payer is the risk taker Close Quote

Enrollment information for Plattsburgh Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	663	21	18	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
1990	599	24	18	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
1991	618	30	20	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
1992	632	31	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1993	637	23	19	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
1994	647	26	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1995	581	26	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1996	581	26	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1997	594	24	20	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	649
1998	645	23	23	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	707
1999	658	27	18	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
2000	664	13	9	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	700
2001	712	13	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2002	675	27	14	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	734
2003	675	27	14	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	734
2004	671	31	15	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2005	640	33	13	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	701
2006	654	35	14	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	723
2007	612	44	14	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
2008	557	43	20	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
2009	513	39	19	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	586
2010	505	52	15	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	585
2011	501	50	21	9	2	0	0	0	583
2012	481	40	19	15	0	1	9	0	565
2013	475	39	16	15	0	1	9	0	555
2014	487	38	18	3	2	0	2	0	550
2015	476	51	18	2	2	0	4	0	553
2016	486	52	19	4	2	0	4	0	567
2017	468	54	14	6	3	1	1	0	547
2018	467	51	16	7	3	0	3	0	547
2019	463	45	20	11	2	0	3	0	544
2020	489	45	18	10	3	1	4	0	570
2021	498	42	19	9	3	1	3	0	575
2022	508	44	20	10	4	1	4	0	591
2023	475	43	14	13	1	0	5	1	552

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 Plattsburgh Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	708	51.3	13.8	n/a
1990	649	54.9	11.8	n/a
1991	676	51.3	13.1	n/a
1992	686	52.9	12.9	n/a
1993	684	53.0	12.9	n/a
1994	695	53.5	13.0	12.1
1995	632	48.2	13.1	17.2
1996	632	48.2	13.1	17.2
1997	649	49.6	13.1	20.5
1998	707	51.5	13.7	23.6
1999	713	52.4	13.6	20.1
2000	700	53.2	13.2	22.6
2001	730	56.2	13.0	22.9
2002	734	62.9	11.7	19.9
2003	734	62.9	11.7	19.9
2004	733	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	701	61.2	11.5	14.1
2006	723	59.0	12.3	20.9
2007	686	58.6	11.7	32.8
2008	635	60.0	10.6	23.6
2009	586	61.0	9.6	23.4
2010	585	63.0	9.2	25.6
2011	583	53.6	10.8	25.9
2012	565	52.0	10.8	30.6
2013	555	49.0	11.3	39.6
2014	550	49.7	11.0	39.3
2015	553	42.0	13.1	41.6
2016	567	50.0	11.3	53.6
2017	547	48.0	11.3	34.9
2018	547	47.0	11.6	36.9
2019	544	40.0	13.5	40.1
2020	570	49.0	11.6	31.1
2021	575	53.8	10.6	38.4
2022	591	55.5	10.6	43.5
2023	552	55.7	9.9	44.2

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 Plattsburgh Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	708	51.3	13.8	n/a
1990	649	54.9	11.8	n/a
1991	676	51.3	13.1	n/a
1992	686	52.9	12.9	n/a
1993	684	53.0	12.9	n/a
1994	695	53.5	13.0	12.1
1995	632	48.2	13.1	17.2
1996	632	48.2	13.1	17.2
1997	649	49.6	13.1	20.5
1998	707	51.5	13.7	23.6
1999	713	52.4	13.6	20.1
2000	700	53.2	13.2	22.6
2001	730	56.2	13.0	22.9
2002	734	62.9	11.7	19.9
2003	734	62.9	11.7	19.9
2004	733	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	701	61.2	11.5	14.1
2006	723	59.0	12.3	20.9
2007	686	58.6	11.7	32.8
2008	635	60.0	10.6	23.6
2009	586	61.0	9.6	23.4
2010	585	63.0	9.2	25.6
2011	583	53.6	10.8	25.9
2012	565	52.0	10.8	30.6
2013	555	49.0	11.3	39.6
2014	550	49.7	11.0	39.3
2015	553	42.0	13.1	41.6
2016	567	50.0	11.3	53.6
2017	547	48.0	11.3	34.9
2018	547	47.0	11.6	36.9
2019	544	40.0	13.5	40.1
2020	570	49.0	11.6	31.1
2021	575	53.8	10.6	38.4
2022	591	55.5	10.6	43.5
2023	552	55.7	9.9	44.2

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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