Is Watervliet Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Watervliet Junior-Senior High School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Watervliet Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 731 students attended Watervliet Junior-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Watervliet Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School are 39% White, 22% African American, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

What schools feed into Watervliet Junior-Senior High School?

Watervliet Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Watervliet Elementary School

Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Watervliet Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Watervliet, New York, with 684 students. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of New York high schools in academic performance, graduation and dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Watervliet Junior-Senior High School's academic performance on state assessments and Regents exams is significantly below the state average across all subject areas and grade levels. Its 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 78.7% and 88.7%, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 4.9% to 14.2%, which is higher than the state average. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 55.2% in recent years, much higher than the state average. These issues are compounded by the fact that the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.7% to 66.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Shaker High School, which is only 1.66 miles away and consistently ranks in the top 20% of New York high schools, Watervliet Junior-Senior High School performs significantly worse academically. The school's per-student spending has also been lower than some nearby higher-performing schools, such as Lansingburgh Senior High School and Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School. Addressing the challenges faced by Watervliet Junior-Senior High School will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach involving the school, Watervliet City School District, and the community.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1245 Hillside Dr
Watervliet, NY 12189-2499

(518) 629-3300

District: Watervliet City School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,082

Feeder schools for Watervliet Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Watervliet Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 731

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.6%

African American:

22.0%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Watervliet Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 91.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Watervliet Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 77.1% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.9. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Watervliet Junior-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 Student population at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.6%), African American (22%), Hispanic (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Watervliet Junior-Senior High School employs 59.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School is $9,082.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Watervliet Junior-Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Watervliet Junior-Senior High School 1380^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Watervliet Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Watervliet Junior-Senior High School 957^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Watervliet Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Watervliet City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watervliet City School District 811^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	29.24	828^th	1095	24.4%
2007	33.19	822^nd	1123	26.8%
2008	37.85	853^rd	1185	28.0%
2009	45.98	829^th	1224	32.3%
2010	39.45	839^th	1243	32.5%
2011	37.58	873^rd	1295	32.6%
2012	31.08	983^rd	1337	26.5%
2013	26.86	1029^th	1373	25.1%
2014	34.22	930^th	1401	33.6%
2015	30.36	1004^th	1407	28.6%
2016	18.14	1229^th	1429	14.0%
2017	37.98	916^th	1455	37.0%
2018	38.07	897^th	1438	37.6%
2019	25.78	1099^th	1439	23.6%
2021	16.81	1119^th	1242	9.9%
2022	16.96	1317^th	1479	11.0%
2023	20.13	1289^th	1500	14.1%
2024	15.07	1380^th	1504	8.2%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.65	76^th	107	29.0%
2019	45.58	59^th	126	53.2%
2022	13.14	179^th	190	5.8%
2023	35.88	135^th	208	35.1%
2024	19.72	179^th	220	18.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	50.29	157^th	473	66.8%
2023	39.71	309^th	591	47.7%
2024	46.21	256^th	615	58.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.35	754^th	1170	35.6%
2019	31.31	839^th	1139	26.3%
2021	25.89	421^st	522	19.3%
2022	19.23	1256^th	1283	2.1%
2023	19.00	1249^th	1307	4.4%
2024	24.06	1125^th	1303	13.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.80	838^th	1245	32.7%
2019	35.14	795^th	1241	35.9%
2021	19.74	839^th	935	10.3%
2022	15.65	1218^th	1306	6.7%
2023	18.80	1163^rd	1288	9.7%
2024	18.87	1153^rd	1296	11.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.84	785^th	1353	42.0%
2019	22.97	1128^th	1370	17.7%
2021	14.12	996^th	1066	6.6%
2022	19.22	1264^th	1454	13.1%
2023	22.11	1232^nd	1463	15.8%
2024	18.21	1309^th	1465	10.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.44	870^th	1352	35.7%
2019	31.36	934^th	1366	31.6%
2021	19.36	944^th	1071	11.9%
2022	16.85	1319^th	1455	9.3%
2023	21.02	1258^th	1464	14.1%
2024	14.95	1346^th	1464	8.1%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	8.66	351^st	374	6.1%
2019	17.95	329^th	369	10.8%
2021	5.63	227^th	236	3.8%
2022	6.32	369^th	381	3.1%
2023	4.82	374^th	388	3.6%
2024	9.68	371^st	396	6.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.66	363^rd	663	45.2%
2019	25.97	523^rd	653	19.9%
2021	14.76	236^th	253	6.7%
2022	27.55	536^th	706	24.1%
2023	22.22	591^st	696	15.1%
2024	19.35	619^th	705	12.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.70	464^th	810	42.7%
2019	29.54	610^th	826	26.2%
2021	12.69	436^th	449	2.9%
2022	15.97	847^th	914	7.3%
2023	18.38	850^th	943	9.9%
2024	19.54	852^nd	953	10.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.06	528^th	763	30.8%
2019	16.98	649^th	716	9.4%
2021	17.63	546^th	614	11.1%
2022	17.28	678^th	748	9.4%
2023	17.92	691^st	772	10.5%
2024	12.22	732^nd	778	5.9%

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

Rank History for Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	41.63	674^th	935	27.9%
2006	56.09	519^th	986	47.4%
2007	59.31	463^rd	1002	53.8%
2008	52.86	589^th	1027	42.6%
2009	50.19	626^th	1086	42.4%
2010	47.87	673^rd	1117	39.7%
2011	41.61	742^nd	1165	36.3%
2012	33.38	814^th	1198	32.1%
2013	34.36	817^th	1217	32.9%
2014	38.44	787^th	1237	36.4%
2015	37.75	807^th	1255	35.7%
2016	39.29	786^th	1255	37.4%
2017	40.68	743^rd	1221	39.1%
2018	32.43	824^th	1210	31.9%
2019	37.31	798^th	1207	33.9%
2022	25.28	864^th	1190	27.4%
2023	18.57	967^th	1228	21.3%
2024	21.90	957^th	1242	22.9%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	26.62	173^rd	212	18.4%
2023	13.51	252^nd	272	7.4%
2024	23.40	253^rd	306	17.3%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.80	245^th	546	55.1%
2019	52.33	217^th	565	61.6%
2022	50.70	190^th	481	60.5%
2023	48.09	267^th	583	54.2%
2024	41.14	361^st	637	43.3%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.66	1030^th	1095	5.9%
2019	18.19	999^th	1132	11.7%
2022	24.66	826^th	1038	20.4%
2023	17.20	1028^th	1130	9.0%
2024	19.17	1027^th	1144	10.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.12	851^st	1154	26.3%
2019	29.35	863^rd	1179	26.8%
2022	21.21	880^th	1101	20.1%
2023	17.10	962^nd	1155	16.7%
2024	17.07	985^th	1170	15.8%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.85	308^th	531	42.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.71	873^rd	1176	25.8%
2019	30.30	855^th	1193	28.3%
2022	25.06	850^th	1155	26.4%
2023	18.88	956^th	1197	20.1%
2024	23.56	937^th	1219	23.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.43	754^th	1176	35.9%
2019	44.74	706^th	1190	40.7%
2022	23.37	859^th	1154	25.6%
2023	19.82	934^th	1191	21.6%
2024	21.98	932^nd	1211	23.0%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.21	330^th	426	22.5%
2019	17.51	391^st	447	12.5%
2022	22.59	319^th	386	17.4%
2023	17.01	373^rd	424	12.0%
2024	26.18	340^th	426	20.2%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.27	562^nd	679	17.2%
2019	35.94	433^rd	686	36.9%
2022	21.90	501^st	593	15.5%
2023	19.29	582^nd	671	13.3%
2024	20.12	591^st	690	14.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.36	595^th	791	24.8%
2019	41.47	464^th	815	43.1%
2022	14.95	675^th	760	11.2%
2023	25.62	629^th	851	26.1%
2024	19.94	728^th	865	15.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.74	616^th	765	19.5%
2019	34.66	599^th	793	24.5%
2022	13.93	681^st	738	7.7%
2023	9.33	726^th	776	6.4%
2024	11.66	726^th	781	7.0%

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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 Watervliet Junior-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	625	19	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1990	593	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1991	586	21	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1992	590	19	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1993	620	16	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1994	669	14	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1995	652	28	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
1996	652	28	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
1997	663	32	1	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	717
1998	621	33	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1999	617	33	3	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2000	586	46	7	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
2001	583	46	12	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	667
2002	540	66	19	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	647
2003	540	66	19	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	647
2004	572	56	26	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
2005	509	61	21	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2006	503	86	22	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
2007	484	97	21	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
2008	484	95	22	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
2009	468	118	23	44	3	n/a	n/a	1	657
2010	452	116	22	44	4	n/a	n/a	1	639
2011	492	118	22	34	4	0	4	0	674
2012	442	126	25	46	1	0	15	0	655
2013	430	118	18	62	1	1	20	0	650
2014	426	95	20	59	1	0	19	0	620
2015	379	89	28	56	1	0	21	0	574
2016	336	119	41	65	1	0	19	0	581
2017	330	114	52	63	2	0	29	0	590
2018	294	117	56	72	2	0	37	0	578
2019	274	123	54	79	1	0	37	0	568
2020	254	120	50	81	0	0	49	0	554
2021	233	124	58	100	0	0	64	0	579
2022	269	128	67	110	0	0	81	1	656
2023	258	139	69	123	0	0	95	0	684
2024	282	161	68	129	0	0	91	0	731

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	646	52.0	12.4	n/a
1990	618	52.1	11.8	n/a
1991	613	51.8	11.8	n/a
1992	610	49.4	12.3	n/a
1993	648	44.6	14.5	n/a
1994	695	41.4	16.8	16.5
1995	702	45.9	15.3	26.2
1996	702	45.9	15.3	26.2
1997	717	45.6	15.7	27.8
1998	681	48.1	14.2	20.1
1999	678	47.8	14.2	24.2
2000	672	48.0	14.0	37.8
2001	667	49.6	13.4	37.5
2002	647	53.3	12.1	48.7
2003	647	53.3	12.1	48.7
2004	679	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	623	56.4	11.0	53.5
2006	650	56.0	11.6	56.9
2007	632	53.3	11.9	44.9
2008	636	58.3	10.9	48
2009	657	55.4	11.9	51.4
2010	639	57.5	11.1	55.2
2011	674	56.9	11.8	57.4
2012	655	55.6	11.7	60.8
2013	650	52.6	12.3	63.8
2014	620	51.4	12.0	64.8
2015	574	49.0	11.7	66.9
2016	581	54.0	10.7	66.1
2017	590	53.8	10.9	68.8
2018	578	50.5	11.4	64.9
2019	568	54.8	10.3	64.8
2020	554	47.9	11.5	58.1
2021	579	51.9	11.1	58.9
2022	656	56.0	11.7	65.7
2023	684	58.0	11.7	67
2024	731	59.9	12.2	68.4

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 Watervliet Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	646	52.0	12.4	n/a
1990	618	52.1	11.8	n/a
1991	613	51.8	11.8	n/a
1992	610	49.4	12.3	n/a
1993	648	44.6	14.5	n/a
1994	695	41.4	16.8	16.5
1995	702	45.9	15.3	26.2
1996	702	45.9	15.3	26.2
1997	717	45.6	15.7	27.8
1998	681	48.1	14.2	20.1
1999	678	47.8	14.2	24.2
2000	672	48.0	14.0	37.8
2001	667	49.6	13.4	37.5
2002	647	53.3	12.1	48.7
2003	647	53.3	12.1	48.7
2004	679	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	623	56.4	11.0	53.5
2006	650	56.0	11.6	56.9
2007	632	53.3	11.9	44.9
2008	636	58.3	10.9	48
2009	657	55.4	11.9	51.4
2010	639	57.5	11.1	55.2
2011	674	56.9	11.8	57.4
2012	655	55.6	11.7	60.8
2013	650	52.6	12.3	63.8
2014	620	51.4	12.0	64.8
2015	574	49.0	11.7	66.9
2016	581	54.0	10.7	66.1
2017	590	53.8	10.9	68.8
2018	578	50.5	11.4	64.9
2019	568	54.8	10.3	64.8
2020	554	47.9	11.5	58.1
2021	579	51.9	11.1	58.9
2022	656	56.0	11.7	65.7
2023	684	58.0	11.7	67
2024	731	59.9	12.2	68.4

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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