Is Stamford Central School a good school?

Stamford Central School ranks 1257 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stamford Central School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Stamford Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Stamford Central School?

Students at Stamford Central School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Stamford Central School

Summary:

Stamford Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Stamford, NY, with 251 students. While the school has a 4-year graduation rate around 84-86%, it faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and inconsistent performance on state assessments.

Stamford Central School's test scores on the NY State Assessments are generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 25-70% in ELA and 28-78% in Math, compared to state averages of 42-52% in ELA and 41-58% in Math. However, the school performs better on Regents exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 60-100% across different subject areas. Stamford Central School also has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39-63% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Andes Central School, Margaretville Central School, and Schenevus Central School, Stamford Central School generally performs better on Regents exams but worse on the NY State Assessments. This suggests the school may be more successful in preparing students for the Regents but struggling to improve proficiency on the state's annual assessments. Despite the district's investment in the school, as evidenced by the high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, the desired academic outcomes have not yet been achieved.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

1 River St
Stamford, NY 12167-1098

(607) 652-7301

District: Stamford Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1257^th of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,845

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 251

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

8.4%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stamford Central School ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.98. (See more...)

Compare Details Stamford Central School ranks better than 63.2% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Stamford Central School ranks better than 50.7% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stamford Central 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 (87.3%), Hispanic (8.4%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stamford Central School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Stamford Central School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stamford Central School is $18,845.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stamford Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stamford Central School 1257^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Stamford Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Stamford Central School 553^rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Stamford Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Stamford Central School 612^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Stamford Central School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stamford Central School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	46.83	1445^th	2206	34.5%
2007	55.75	1197^th	2219	46.1%
2008	55.08	1229^th	2227	44.8%
2009	63.91	965^th	2257	57.2%
2010	61.63	968^th	2263	57.2%
2011	60.74	990^th	2286	56.7%
2012	53.42	1225^th	2320	47.2%
2013	62.96	776^th	2325	66.6%
2014	52.57	1100^th	2345	53.1%
2015	46.54	1254^th	2352	46.7%
2016	55.97	1011^th	2366	57.3%
2017	51.65	1138^th	2386	52.3%
2018	48.06	1251^st	2395	47.8%
2019	29.18	1753^rd	2413	27.4%
2021	54.11	979^th	2201	55.5%
2022	35.07	1615^th	2434	33.6%
2023	38.29	1492^nd	2439	38.8%
2024	45.98	1257^th	2445	48.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.80	684^th	2045	66.6%
2019	43.09	1081^st	2032	46.8%
2021	61.59	521^st	1678	69.0%
2022	38.04	1294^th	2099	38.4%
2023	40.52	1158^th	2041	43.3%
2024	63.72	571^st	2078	72.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.24	1125^th	2338	51.9%
2019	41.80	1369^th	2357	41.9%
2021	64.31	643^rd	1955	67.1%
2022	40.65	1446^th	2401	39.8%
2023	56.92	979^th	2403	59.3%
2024	32.85	1657^th	2413	31.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.70	1422^nd	2340	39.2%
2019	22.11	1920^th	2358	18.6%
2021	45.06	1087^th	1961	44.6%
2022	30.80	1733^rd	2400	27.8%
2023	28.37	1780^th	2400	25.8%
2024	59.09	910^th	2411	62.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.61	1287^th	1338	3.8%
2021	40.68	771^st	1224	37.0%

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

Rank History for Stamford Central School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	37.98	768^th	1095	29.9%
2007	48.24	693^rd	1123	38.3%
2008	47.91	763^rd	1185	35.6%
2009	59.00	672^nd	1224	45.1%
2010	64.54	514^th	1243	58.6%
2011	75.98	318^th	1295	75.4%
2012	68.64	445^th	1337	66.7%
2013	62.16	452^nd	1373	67.1%
2014	48.40	678^th	1401	51.6%
2015	53.38	597^th	1407	57.6%
2016	45.97	742^nd	1429	48.1%
2017	34.34	961^st	1455	34.0%
2018	46.09	753^rd	1438	47.6%
2019	41.62	803^rd	1439	44.2%
2021	43.71	681^st	1242	45.2%
2022	23.95	1196^th	1479	19.1%
2023	56.50	590^th	1500	60.7%
2024	59.10	553^rd	1504	63.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.99	1278^th	1283	0.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.48	830^th	1245	33.3%
2019	38.71	724^th	1241	41.7%
2021	41.14	515^th	935	44.9%
2022	16.21	1211^th	1306	7.3%
2023	58.38	451^st	1288	65.0%
2024	50.76	568^th	1296	56.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.50	730^th	1353	46.0%
2019	45.94	705^th	1370	48.5%
2021	30.14	797^th	1066	25.2%
2022	38.53	899^th	1454	38.2%
2023	55.75	617^th	1463	57.8%
2024	60.29	539^th	1465	63.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.56	583^rd	1352	56.9%
2019	36.16	846^th	1366	38.1%
2021	49.06	512^th	1071	52.2%
2022	23.03	1201^st	1455	17.5%
2023	56.99	564^th	1464	61.5%
2024	29.80	1095^th	1464	25.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.59	718^th	748	4.0%
2024	79.45	133^rd	778	82.9%

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

Rank History for Stamford Central School

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Rank History for all high school students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	54.36	515^th	935	44.9%
2006	62.87	365^th	986	63.0%
2007	51.01	604^th	1002	39.7%
2008	59.86	476^th	1027	53.7%
2009	61.35	428^th	1086	60.6%
2010	68.52	263^rd	1117	76.5%
2011	77.86	73^rd	1165	93.7%
2012	69.62	321^st	1198	73.2%
2013	65.17	451^st	1217	62.9%
2014	64.18	393^rd	1237	68.2%
2015	55.35	575^th	1255	54.2%
2016	51.65	619^th	1255	50.7%
2017	45.33	681^st	1221	44.2%
2018	57.68	571^st	1210	52.8%
2019	57.67	577^th	1207	52.2%
2022	51.28	616^th	1190	48.2%
2023	51.65	622^nd	1228	49.3%
2024	52.60	612^th	1242	50.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.02	352^nd	1154	69.5%
2019	60.21	424^th	1179	64.0%
2022	37.78	699^th	1101	36.5%
2023	43.29	643^rd	1155	44.3%
2024	41.99	678^th	1170	42.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.94	549^th	1176	53.3%
2019	60.18	523^rd	1193	56.2%
2022	42.71	693^rd	1155	40.0%
2023	53.58	600^th	1197	49.9%
2024	47.62	673^rd	1219	44.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.85	578^th	1176	50.9%
2019	53.41	605^th	1190	49.2%
2022	60.09	465^th	1154	59.7%
2023	51.86	604^th	1191	49.3%
2024	51.63	609^th	1211	49.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Stamford Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.20	377^th	738	48.9%
2023	52.22	382^nd	776	50.8%

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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 Stamford Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	498	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	499
1990	506	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	507
1991	515	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	516
1992	481	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	482
1993	477	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	478
1994	503	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	509
1995	542	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	544
1996	542	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	544
1997	523	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	530
1998	520	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	524
1999	469	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	472
2000	486	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	489
2001	466	6	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	481
2002	475	2	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	487
2003	475	2	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	487
2004	440	2	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	453
2005	463	6	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	478
2006	480	4	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	497
2007	426	4	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	445
2008	435	4	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	453
2009	378	3	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	394
2010	373	2	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	391
2011	351	5	5	13	0	0	0	374
2012	343	6	5	11	0	0	0	365
2013	329	7	5	12	0	0	0	353
2014	329	8	5	10	0	0	0	352
2015	313	9	2	13	0	0	0	337
2016	304	7	4	14	0	0	0	329
2017	289	6	2	12	0	0	0	309
2018	251	7	2	11	0	0	0	271
2019	259	11	2	8	1	0	0	281
2020	252	5	2	10	1	0	0	270
2021	227	8	2	10	1	0	2	250
2022	201	7	2	18	1	0	2	231
2023	219	7	2	21	0	0	2	251

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 Stamford Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	499	34.4	14.5	n/a
1990	507	33.4	15.1	n/a
1991	516	34.4	15.0	n/a
1992	482	34.4	14.0	n/a
1993	478	31.5	15.2	n/a
1994	509	35.4	14.4	24
1995	544	33.9	16.0	25.9
1996	544	33.9	16.0	25.9
1997	530	34.9	15.2	29.1
1998	524	36.0	14.6	32.8
1999	472	37.0	12.8	30.1
2000	489	37.0	13.2	41.1
2001	481	41.0	11.7	44.7
2002	487	40.0	12.2	47
2003	487	40.0	12.2	47
2004	453	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	478	42.0	11.4	48.3
2006	497	41.0	12.1	40.4
2007	445	42.0	10.6	47.9
2008	453	42.0	10.8	50.3
2009	394	43.2	9.1	41.9
2010	391	45.2	8.6	43.7
2011	374	32.9	11.3	52.1
2012	365	32.3	11.2	48.2
2013	353	29.6	11.9	46.7
2014	352	30.8	11.4	n/a
2015	337	31.0	10.8	44.2
2016	329	33.0	9.9	48.9
2017	309	26.4	11.6	53.1
2018	271	25.6	10.5	60.1
2019	281	26.9	10.4	59.4
2020	270	27.7	9.7	51.5
2021	250	27.5	9.0	50
2022	231	24.5	9.4	39.4
2023	251	24.0	10.4	62.5

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 Stamford Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	499	34.4	14.5	n/a
1990	507	33.4	15.1	n/a
1991	516	34.4	15.0	n/a
1992	482	34.4	14.0	n/a
1993	478	31.5	15.2	n/a
1994	509	35.4	14.4	24
1995	544	33.9	16.0	25.9
1996	544	33.9	16.0	25.9
1997	530	34.9	15.2	29.1
1998	524	36.0	14.6	32.8
1999	472	37.0	12.8	30.1
2000	489	37.0	13.2	41.1
2001	481	41.0	11.7	44.7
2002	487	40.0	12.2	47
2003	487	40.0	12.2	47
2004	453	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	478	42.0	11.4	48.3
2006	497	41.0	12.1	40.4
2007	445	42.0	10.6	47.9
2008	453	42.0	10.8	50.3
2009	394	43.2	9.1	41.9
2010	391	45.2	8.6	43.7
2011	374	32.9	11.3	52.1
2012	365	32.3	11.2	48.2
2013	353	29.6	11.9	46.7
2014	352	30.8	11.4	n/a
2015	337	31.0	10.8	44.2
2016	329	33.0	9.9	48.9
2017	309	26.4	11.6	53.1
2018	271	25.6	10.5	60.1
2019	281	26.9	10.4	59.4
2020	270	27.7	9.7	51.5
2021	250	27.5	9.0	50
2022	231	24.5	9.4	39.4
2023	251	24.0	10.4	62.5

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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