Is Walton High School a good school?

Walton High School ranks 707 th of 1228 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Walton High School.

What is the racial makeup of Walton High School?

Students at Walton High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Walton High School

Summary:

Walton High School is a public high school in Walton, New York, serving 283 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sidney Central School District, which is ranked 785 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walton High School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.99%) and has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, ranking between 590 and 707 out of 1,207 to 1,228 schools over the past several years. While the school's four-year graduation rate has improved, it is still lower than the 94.3% rate at Sidney High School. Additionally, Walton High School has a higher dropout rate (4.2%) and a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (40.0%) compared to the surrounding schools.

Despite having the highest spending per student ($23,507) among the nearby schools, Walton High School's academic performance, as measured by test scores and statewide rankings, is generally lower than the surrounding schools, such as Hancock Junior-Senior High School, Deposit Middle-Senior High School, Unatego Junior-Senior High School, and Delaware Academy High School. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 1-12

47-49 Stockton Ave
Walton, NY 13856-1493

(607) 865-4116

District: Walton Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
707^th of 1,228 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,507

Feeder schools for Walton High School:

Elementary:	Townsend Elementary School
Middle:	Walton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walton High School ranks worse than 57.6% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.71. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Walton 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 (94%), Hispanic (4.2%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walton High School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Walton High School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walton High School is $23,507.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Walton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton High School 707^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Walton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Walton Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Walton Central School District 785^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walton High School

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Rank History for all students at Walton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	59.02	429^th	935	54.1%
2006	58.08	484^th	986	50.9%
2007	59.96	452^nd	1002	54.9%
2008	59.91	474^th	1027	53.8%
2009	56.54	530^th	1086	51.2%
2010	52.43	606^th	1117	45.7%
2011	58.19	544^th	1165	53.3%
2012	47.86	703^rd	1198	41.3%
2013	43.15	751^st	1217	38.3%
2014	49.23	658^th	1237	46.8%
2015	40.36	777^th	1255	38.1%
2016	60.41	442^nd	1255	64.8%
2017	51.00	614^th	1221	49.7%
2018	50.44	663^rd	1210	45.2%
2019	56.62	590^th	1207	51.1%
2022	38.15	733^rd	1190	38.4%
2023	42.71	707^th	1228	42.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.28	610^th	1095	44.3%
2019	41.08	647^th	1132	42.8%
2022	20.89	881^st	1038	15.1%
2023	39.43	644^th	1130	43.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.14	683^rd	1154	40.8%
2019	55.20	517^th	1179	56.1%
2022	15.39	953^rd	1101	13.4%
2023	42.87	652^nd	1155	43.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Walton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.33	721^st	1176	38.7%
2019	59.17	542^nd	1193	54.6%
2022	41.72	703^rd	1155	39.1%
2023	37.35	760^th	1197	36.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Walton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.84	561^st	1176	52.3%
2019	51.39	624^th	1190	47.6%
2022	32.88	763^rd	1154	33.9%
2023	45.60	663^rd	1191	44.3%

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Rank History for White students at Walton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.95	543^rd	793	31.5%
2023	24.30	646^th	776	16.8%

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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 Walton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	642	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	651
1990	646	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	655
1991	419	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	426
1992	421	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	426
1993	432	3	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	440
1994	458	4	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	470
1995	402	2	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	416
1996	402	2	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	416
1997	397	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	402
1998	404	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	409
1999	413	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	416
2000	391	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	397
2001	411	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	417
2002	357	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	367
2003	357	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	367
2004	366	5	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	379
2005	360	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	371
2006	363	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	374
2007	385	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	390
2008	356	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	361
2009	375	5	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	387
2010	340	8	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	355
2011	304	7	2	3	0	0	0	316
2012	293	5	0	6	0	0	0	304
2013	276	2	1	5	0	0	0	284
2014	257	3	2	6	0	0	0	268
2015	279	3	2	8	0	0	0	292
2016	275	1	3	4	0	0	0	283
2017	272	0	4	9	0	0	0	285
2018	260	1	3	7	0	0	0	271
2019	248	2	2	9	0	0	1	262
2020	252	2	2	10	0	0	1	267
2021	246	2	3	8	0	0	1	260
2022	258	2	3	10	0	0	0	273
2023	266	2	3	12	0	0	0	283

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 Walton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	651	49.9	13.0	n/a
1990	655	49.9	13.1	n/a
1991	426	24.9	17.1	n/a
1992	426	23.9	17.8	n/a
1993	440	23.0	19.1	n/a
1994	470	23.3	20.2	29.1
1995	416	28.9	14.4	20
1996	416	28.9	14.4	20
1997	402	28.9	13.9	23.4
1998	409	27.0	15.1	22.7
1999	416	27.0	15.4	20.4
2000	397	28.0	14.2	23.9
2001	417	28.0	14.9	25.2
2002	367	29.0	12.7	24.5
2003	367	29.0	12.7	24.5
2004	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	371	28.5	13.0	31.3
2006	374	30.0	12.5	31.6
2007	390	31.5	12.4	32.6
2008	361	30.5	11.8	67.9
2009	387	31.5	12.3	41.1
2010	355	30.5	11.6	73.5
2011	316	24.1	13.1	52.8
2012	304	14.9	20.2	66.1
2013	284	15.0	18.9	59.5
2014	268	18.0	14.8	0
2015	292	19.0	15.3	52.1
2016	283	19.0	14.8	54.8
2017	285	18.8	15.0	55.8
2018	271	19.0	14.2	46.9
2019	262	20.0	13.1	38.9
2020	267	27.0	9.8	37.8
2021	260	21.8	11.8	37.7
2022	273	22.5	12.1	44.3
2023	283	22.2	12.7	50.5

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 Walton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	651	49.9	13.0	n/a
1990	655	49.9	13.1	n/a
1991	426	24.9	17.1	n/a
1992	426	23.9	17.8	n/a
1993	440	23.0	19.1	n/a
1994	470	23.3	20.2	29.1
1995	416	28.9	14.4	20
1996	416	28.9	14.4	20
1997	402	28.9	13.9	23.4
1998	409	27.0	15.1	22.7
1999	416	27.0	15.4	20.4
2000	397	28.0	14.2	23.9
2001	417	28.0	14.9	25.2
2002	367	29.0	12.7	24.5
2003	367	29.0	12.7	24.5
2004	379	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	371	28.5	13.0	31.3
2006	374	30.0	12.5	31.6
2007	390	31.5	12.4	32.6
2008	361	30.5	11.8	67.9
2009	387	31.5	12.3	41.1
2010	355	30.5	11.6	73.5
2011	316	24.1	13.1	52.8
2012	304	14.9	20.2	66.1
2013	284	15.0	18.9	59.5
2014	268	18.0	14.8	0
2015	292	19.0	15.3	52.1
2016	283	19.0	14.8	54.8
2017	285	18.8	15.0	55.8
2018	271	19.0	14.2	46.9
2019	262	20.0	13.1	38.9
2020	267	27.0	9.8	37.8
2021	260	21.8	11.8	37.7
2022	273	22.5	12.1	44.3
2023	283	22.2	12.7	50.5

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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