Is Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School a good school?

Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School ranks 586 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 494 students attended Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School?

Students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School?

Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Taconic Hills Elementary School

Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Summary:

Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Craryville, NY, with 502 students. The school is part of the Taconic Hills Central School District, which is ranked 594 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 107 out of 519 high schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 678-767 out of 1200+ high schools in 2016-2018 (2-star rating). The school's performance on state assessments and Regents exams is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from around 15-45% in core subjects. However, the school performs better in certain subject areas, such as Regents Chemistry (80% proficient) and Algebra II (92.59% proficient), exceeding the state averages. Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School also has significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and Special Education students performing better than the overall student population, while White students and English Language Learners perform significantly worse.

When compared to nearby schools, Saugerties Senior High School, Red Hook Senior High School, and Ichabod Crane Senior High School generally outperform Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School in terms of statewide rankings, student performance on assessments, and graduation rates. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 34.1% to 39.3% in recent years, significantly above the state average, which may be contributing to its overall academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 7-12

73 County Rte 11a
Craryville, NY 12521

(518) 325-2841

District: Taconic Hills Central School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,388

Feeder schools for Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Taconic Hills Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School ranks worse than 82.6% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School ranks better than 52.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Taconic Hillsjunior/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 (77.5%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School employs 50.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School is $19,388.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School 1242^nd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School 586^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Taconic Hills Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Taconic Hills Central School District 594^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2014	32.58	954^th	1401	31.9%
2015	31.74	989^th	1407	29.7%
2016	32.22	982^nd	1429	31.3%
2017	48.19	729^th	1455	49.9%
2018	22.64	1176^th	1438	18.2%
2019	20.01	1212^th	1439	15.8%
2021	44.83	661^st	1242	46.8%
2022	38.94	909^th	1479	38.5%
2023	26.91	1170^th	1500	22.0%
2024	23.14	1242^nd	1504	17.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.87	1082^nd	1170	7.5%
2019	24.77	1032^nd	1139	9.4%
2022	25.88	1106^th	1283	13.8%
2023	18.39	1258^th	1307	3.7%
2024	28.99	998^th	1303	23.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.21	1146^th	1245	8.0%
2019	14.74	1185^th	1241	4.5%
2021	52.27	368^th	935	60.6%
2022	32.81	912^th	1306	30.2%
2023	28.46	1007^th	1288	21.8%
2024	23.62	1088^th	1296	16.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.12	1105^th	1353	18.3%
2019	25.52	1078^th	1370	21.3%
2021	44.86	571^st	1066	46.4%
2022	33.22	995^th	1454	31.6%
2023	30.37	1085^th	1463	25.8%
2024	28.63	1112^th	1465	24.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.23	1138^th	1352	15.8%
2019	17.51	1217^th	1366	10.9%
2021	41.17	627^th	1071	41.5%
2022	44.59	760^th	1455	47.8%
2023	25.49	1168^th	1464	20.2%
2024	20.82	1258^th	1464	14.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.65	465^th	810	42.6%
2019	21.04	710^th	826	14.0%
2021	57.30	146^th	449	67.5%
2022	44.14	476^th	914	47.9%
2024	30.52	693^rd	953	27.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.74	726^th	763	4.8%
2019	11.54	679^th	716	5.2%
2021	38.88	398^th	614	35.2%
2022	28.18	575^th	748	23.1%
2023	17.95	690^th	772	10.6%
2024	14.23	722^nd	778	7.2%

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

Rank History for Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	51.22	574^th	935	38.6%
2006	56.57	514^th	986	47.9%
2007	63.98	351^st	1002	65.0%
2008	57.91	517^th	1027	49.7%
2009	64.11	370^th	1086	65.9%
2010	62.08	417^th	1117	62.7%
2011	54.09	610^th	1165	47.6%
2012	47.52	706^th	1198	41.1%
2013	43.68	746^th	1217	38.7%
2014	47.00	697^th	1237	43.7%
2015	52.26	630^th	1255	49.8%
2016	46.62	690^th	1255	45.0%
2017	44.65	688^th	1221	43.7%
2018	39.56	767^th	1210	36.6%
2019	49.54	678^th	1207	43.8%
2021	72.93	107^th	519	79.4%
2022	54.50	570^th	1190	52.1%
2023	54.50	599^th	1228	51.2%
2024	55.14	586^th	1242	52.8%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.78	538^th	546	1.5%
2019	18.96	527^th	565	6.7%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.85	1002^nd	1095	8.5%
2019	34.22	743^rd	1132	34.4%
2022	47.74	466^th	1038	55.1%
2023	40.99	617^th	1130	45.4%
2024	26.44	893^rd	1144	21.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.72	834^th	1154	27.7%
2019	37.49	777^th	1179	34.1%
2022	41.03	667^th	1101	39.4%
2023	45.73	616^th	1155	46.7%
2024	48.68	565^th	1170	51.7%

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Rank History for high school Migrant students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.98	3^rd	3	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.54	739^th	1176	37.2%
2019	55.57	598^th	1193	49.9%
2022	57.31	520^th	1155	55.0%
2023	47.54	653^rd	1197	45.4%
2024	49.62	646^th	1219	47.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.61	768^th	1176	34.7%
2019	41.90	738^th	1190	38.0%
2021	77.63	36^th	354	89.8%
2022	52.32	573^rd	1154	50.3%
2023	62.66	436^th	1191	63.4%
2024	59.20	514^th	1211	57.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.18	706^th	791	10.7%
2019	54.61	333^rd	815	59.1%
2022	46.22	380^th	760	50.0%
2023	60.22	275^th	851	67.7%
2024	72.68	169^th	865	80.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	22.05	670^th	765	12.4%
2019	29.47	647^th	793	18.4%
2022	32.92	566^th	738	23.3%
2023	32.83	580^th	776	25.3%
2024	34.42	562^nd	781	28.0%

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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 Taconic Hillsjunior/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	480	8	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1990	487	6	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1991	406	7	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1992	398	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1993	399	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1994	438	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1995	410	2	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
1996	410	2	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
1997	484	9	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1998	479	11	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1999	491	8	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2000	496	15	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
2001	493	11	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2002	581	16	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	614
2003	581	16	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	614
2004	614	13	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2005	625	22	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	657
2006	622	18	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
2007	613	20	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
2008	603	15	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2009	546	7	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	1	580
2010	502	6	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	2	535
2011	462	9	4	16	0	0	5	0	496
2012	450	15	4	17	0	1	7	0	494
2013	418	15	6	18	1	2	5	0	465
2014	579	22	5	38	2	0	13	0	659
2015	579	19	4	40	1	0	14	0	657
2016	557	16	3	46	0	0	20	0	642
2017	546	11	2	56	1	0	27	0	643
2018	536	6	2	67	1	0	28	0	640
2019	521	6	2	75	1	0	29	0	634
2020	496	10	3	70	1	0	28	0	608
2021	466	13	3	74	3	0	28	0	587
2022	428	10	4	77	1	0	30	1	551
2023	389	10	2	68	1	0	30	2	502
2024	383	10	3	68	2	0	27	1	494

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 Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	499	42.3	11.7	n/a
1990	500	41.9	11.9	n/a
1991	418	40.9	10.2	n/a
1992	407	33.7	12.0	n/a
1993	406	32.0	12.7	n/a
1994	447	36.0	12.4	13.6
1995	427	33.4	12.8	16.4
1996	427	33.4	12.8	16.4
1997	503	34.1	14.8	16.1
1998	499	35.4	14.1	19.4
1999	514	35.8	14.4	17.3
2000	522	37.8	13.8	41.6
2001	516	37.0	13.9	26.9
2002	614	40.0	15.4	27.2
2003	614	40.0	15.4	27.2
2004	635	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	657	44.0	14.9	31.2
2006	650	49.0	13.3	24.3
2007	648	49.1	13.2	23.9
2008	642	49.6	12.9	24.6
2009	580	48.8	11.9	23.7
2010	535	45.0	11.8	36.6
2011	496	31.8	15.5	35.7
2012	494	31.0	15.9	38.5
2013	465	35.0	13.2	34
2014	659	56.8	11.6	25.5
2015	657	53.0	12.3	49.3
2016	642	57.0	11.2	51.1
2017	643	55.0	11.6	53.2
2018	640	60.2	10.6	54.5
2019	634	57.0	11.1	56.2
2020	608	67.6	8.9	n/a
2021	587	63.4	9.2	28.1
2022	551	61.6	8.9	51.4
2023	502	54.8	9.1	45.4
2024	494	50.7	9.7	50.2

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 Taconic Hillsjunior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	499	42.3	11.7	n/a
1990	500	41.9	11.9	n/a
1991	418	40.9	10.2	n/a
1992	407	33.7	12.0	n/a
1993	406	32.0	12.7	n/a
1994	447	36.0	12.4	13.6
1995	427	33.4	12.8	16.4
1996	427	33.4	12.8	16.4
1997	503	34.1	14.8	16.1
1998	499	35.4	14.1	19.4
1999	514	35.8	14.4	17.3
2000	522	37.8	13.8	41.6
2001	516	37.0	13.9	26.9
2002	614	40.0	15.4	27.2
2003	614	40.0	15.4	27.2
2004	635	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	657	44.0	14.9	31.2
2006	650	49.0	13.3	24.3
2007	648	49.1	13.2	23.9
2008	642	49.6	12.9	24.6
2009	580	48.8	11.9	23.7
2010	535	45.0	11.8	36.6
2011	496	31.8	15.5	35.7
2012	494	31.0	15.9	38.5
2013	465	35.0	13.2	34
2014	659	56.8	11.6	25.5
2015	657	53.0	12.3	49.3
2016	642	57.0	11.2	51.1
2017	643	55.0	11.6	53.2
2018	640	60.2	10.6	54.5
2019	634	57.0	11.1	56.2
2020	608	67.6	8.9	n/a
2021	587	63.4	9.2	28.1
2022	551	61.6	8.9	51.4
2023	502	54.8	9.1	45.4
2024	494	50.7	9.7	50.2

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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