Is Spencer-Van Etten High School a good school?

Spencer-Van Etten High School ranks 472 nd of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spencer-Van Etten High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Spencer-Van Etten High School.

What is the racial makeup of Spencer-Van Etten High School?

Students at Spencer-Van Etten High School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Spencer-Van Etten High School?

Spencer-Van Etten High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School Middle : Spencer-Van Etten Middle School

Spencer-Van Etten High School

Summary:

Spencer-Van Etten High School is a public high school serving 241 students in grades 9-12 in Spencer, New York. The school is part of the Candor Central School District, which is ranked 555 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spencer-Van Etten High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (93.78%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 79.7% to 92.8%, generally higher than the state average. However, the school also has a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 2.8% to 6.8%, which is higher than nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism is a concern, with rates ranging from 29.2% to 30.5%, significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's performance on Regents exams is mixed, with some subject areas, such as Physics and Geometry, performing above the state average, while others, like English and Living Environment, are below the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.24% to 58.09% in the last three school years.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Horseheads Senior High School, Owego Free Academy, and Waverly High School, Spencer-Van Etten High School stands out for its higher percentage of white students and lower racial diversity, which could be a reflection of the local community demographics. The school's fluctuating performance and high chronic absenteeism rates suggest that it may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement, which could be related to the socioeconomic factors of the student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

16 Dartts Crossroad
Spencer, NY 14883

(607) 589-7140

District: Spencer-Van Etten Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
472^nd of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,445

Feeder schools for Spencer-Van Etten High School:

Elementary:	Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School
Middle:	Spencer-Van Etten Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

2.1%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spencer-Van Etten High School ranks better than 61.6% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.98. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Spencer-Van Etten 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 (93.8%), Hispanic (2.1%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spencer-Van Etten High School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Spencer-Van Etten High School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spencer-Van Etten High School is $16,445.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spencer-Van Etten High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer-Van Etten High School 472^nd of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Spencer-Van Etten High School in the ranking list.)

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Spencer-Van Etten Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer-Van Etten Central School District 555^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spencer-Van Etten High School

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Rank History for all students at Spencer-Van Etten High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	46.70	625^th	935	33.2%
2006	52.70	564^th	986	42.8%
2007	50.74	612^th	1002	38.9%
2008	53.54	581^st	1027	43.4%
2009	53.55	581^st	1086	46.5%
2010	39.45	750^th	1117	32.9%
2011	49.78	674^th	1165	42.1%
2012	47.92	702^nd	1198	41.4%
2013	45.09	738^th	1217	39.4%
2014	53.00	613^th	1237	50.4%
2015	55.06	580^th	1255	53.8%
2016	55.96	546^th	1255	56.5%
2017	52.56	595^th	1221	51.3%
2018	58.33	563^rd	1210	53.5%
2019	49.68	674^th	1207	44.2%
2021	49.19	316^th	519	39.1%
2022	53.12	595^th	1190	50.0%
2023	61.98	472^nd	1228	61.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spencer-Van Etten High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.28	515^th	1095	53.0%
2019	23.25	915^th	1132	19.2%
2021	28.42	101^st	137	26.3%
2022	36.03	636^th	1038	38.7%
2023	50.09	472^nd	1130	58.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spencer-Van Etten High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	56.97	469^th	1154	59.4%
2019	42.33	713^th	1179	39.5%
2021	40.62	196^th	289	32.2%
2022	45.53	602^nd	1101	45.3%
2023	52.41	511^th	1155	55.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Spencer-Van Etten High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.74	528^th	1176	55.1%
2019	47.13	705^th	1193	40.9%
2022	53.79	566^th	1155	51.0%
2023	61.25	495^th	1197	58.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Spencer-Van Etten High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.93	574^th	1176	51.2%
2019	50.80	632^nd	1190	46.9%
2021	41.44	241^st	354	31.9%
2022	51.42	587^th	1154	49.1%
2023	62.28	443^rd	1191	62.8%

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Rank History for White students at Spencer-Van Etten High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.72	577^th	765	24.6%
2019	35.71	587^th	793	26.0%

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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 Spencer-Van Etten High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	520	8	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1990	506	8	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1991	504	6	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1992	513	6	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
1993	521	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1994	504	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1995	513	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1996	513	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1997	547	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1998	555	4	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	567
1999	545	4	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	551
2000	550	3	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2001	573	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2002	560	2	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
2003	560	2	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	574
2004	463	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	390	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2006	369	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2007	0	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	332	337
2008	165	5	3	174	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
2009	331	3	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	1	342
2010	330	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	338
2011	342	2	0	5	0	0	2	0	351
2012	307	4	0	8	0	0	0	0	319
2013	284	4	0	6	0	0	0	0	294
2014	281	2	0	6	1	0	0	0	290
2015	260	2	3	6	1	0	0	0	272
2016	243	5	2	8	1	0	0	0	259
2017	268	4	1	6	1	1	0	0	281
2018	289	5	2	1	0	1	0	0	298
2019	280	6	2	3	0	1	0	0	292
2020	279	3	2	4	1	1	0	0	290
2021	268	3	4	6	1	1	1	0	284
2022	251	4	3	7	1	1	1	0	268
2023	226	3	3	5	2	0	2	0	241

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 Spencer-Van Etten High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	532	44.7	11.9	n/a
1990	518	40.5	12.7	n/a
1991	515	37.2	13.8	n/a
1992	529	32.8	16.1	n/a
1993	525	34.3	15.3	n/a
1994	512	34.8	14.7	26.8
1995	520	35.8	14.5	21.2
1996	520	35.8	14.5	21.2
1997	553	35.8	15.4	22.6
1998	567	36.9	15.4	21.9
1999	551	37.9	14.5	25.4
2000	559	40.0	14.0	30.1
2001	584	42.0	13.9	33.2
2002	574	39.0	14.7	27.7
2003	574	39.0	14.7	27.7
2004	472	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	397	26.9	14.8	42.8
2006	372	22.0	16.9	61.3
2007	337	24.0	14.0	2860
2008	349	25.0	14.0	42.1
2009	342	27.0	12.7	39.9
2010	338	26.4	12.8	36.5
2011	351	21.8	16.0	38.7
2012	319	16.4	19.4	54.2
2013	294	20.9	14.0	41.8
2014	290	22.3	12.9	41
2015	272	21.0	12.9	37.9
2016	259	23.0	11.2	41.3
2017	281	21.9	12.8	45.6
2018	298	23.0	12.9	52.7
2019	292	23.0	12.6	53.8
2020	290	26.5	10.9	50.3
2021	284	28.5	9.9	52.8
2022	268	22.5	11.9	52.2
2023	241	25.5	9.4	58.1

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 Spencer-Van Etten High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	532	44.7	11.9	n/a
1990	518	40.5	12.7	n/a
1991	515	37.2	13.8	n/a
1992	529	32.8	16.1	n/a
1993	525	34.3	15.3	n/a
1994	512	34.8	14.7	26.8
1995	520	35.8	14.5	21.2
1996	520	35.8	14.5	21.2
1997	553	35.8	15.4	22.6
1998	567	36.9	15.4	21.9
1999	551	37.9	14.5	25.4
2000	559	40.0	14.0	30.1
2001	584	42.0	13.9	33.2
2002	574	39.0	14.7	27.7
2003	574	39.0	14.7	27.7
2004	472	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	397	26.9	14.8	42.8
2006	372	22.0	16.9	61.3
2007	337	24.0	14.0	2860
2008	349	25.0	14.0	42.1
2009	342	27.0	12.7	39.9
2010	338	26.4	12.8	36.5
2011	351	21.8	16.0	38.7
2012	319	16.4	19.4	54.2
2013	294	20.9	14.0	41.8
2014	290	22.3	12.9	41
2015	272	21.0	12.9	37.9
2016	259	23.0	11.2	41.3
2017	281	21.9	12.8	45.6
2018	298	23.0	12.9	52.7
2019	292	23.0	12.6	53.8
2020	290	26.5	10.9	50.3
2021	284	28.5	9.9	52.8
2022	268	22.5	11.9	52.2
2023	241	25.5	9.4	58.1

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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