Is Watkins Glen Central High School a good school?

Watkins Glen Central High School ranks 642 nd of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Watkins Glen Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 414 students attended Watkins Glen Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Watkins Glen Central High School?

Students at Watkins Glen Central High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Watkins Glen Central High School?

Watkins Glen Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Watkins Glen Elementary School

Watkins Glen Central High School

Summary:

Watkins Glen Central High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Watkins Glen, New York, with a student population of 432. The school is part of the Watkins Glen Central School District, which is ranked 603 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watkins Glen Central High School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments and Regents exams, is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's proficiency rates in 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts and Math are lower than the state averages. However, the school performs better than the state average in some Regents exams, such as Earth Science, Physics, and Algebra I. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 84.3% to 88.3%, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.6% to 37.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Hammondsport Junior-Senior High School, Horseheads Senior High School, and Charles O Dickerson High School, Watkins Glen Central High School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools tending to have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's inconsistent performance, with its ranking and star rating fluctuating between 1 and 3 stars on SchoolDigger, suggests that it may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic progress and addressing the needs of its diverse student population, particularly those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 7-12

301 12th St
Watkins Glen, NY 14891-1699

(607) 535-3210

District: Watkins Glen Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
642^nd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,112

Feeder schools for Watkins Glen Central High School:

Elementary:

Watkins Glen Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Watkins Glen Central High School ranks worse than 55.8% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.38. (See more...)

Compare Details Watkins Glen Central High School ranks worse than 51.7% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Watkins Glen Central 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 (90.8%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watkins Glen Central High School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Watkins Glen Central High School employs 38.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watkins Glen Central High School is $14,112.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Watkins Glen Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Watkins Glen Central High School 839^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Watkins Glen Central High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Watkins Glen Central High School 642^nd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Watkins Glen Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Watkins Glen Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watkins Glen Central School District 603^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watkins Glen Central High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Watkins Glen Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2015	51.64	632^nd	1407	55.1%
2016	38.90	872^nd	1429	39.0%
2017	43.99	801^st	1455	44.9%
2018	39.12	876^th	1438	39.1%
2019	41.60	806^th	1439	44.0%
2021	34.59	842^nd	1242	32.2%
2022	42.85	836^th	1479	43.5%
2023	34.45	1025^th	1500	31.7%
2024	43.38	839^th	1504	44.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Watkins Glen Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.53	1008^th	1170	13.8%
2019	20.41	1104^th	1139	3.1%
2021	21.67	456^th	522	12.6%
2022	43.78	613^th	1283	52.2%
2023	33.20	903^rd	1307	30.9%
2024	27.56	1033^rd	1303	20.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Watkins Glen Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.16	856^th	1245	31.2%
2019	41.39	664^th	1241	46.5%
2021	33.72	644^th	935	31.1%
2022	27.13	1040^th	1306	20.4%
2023	20.46	1141^st	1288	11.4%
2024	33.33	896^th	1296	30.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Watkins Glen Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.10	824^th	1353	39.1%
2019	35.86	902^nd	1370	34.2%
2021	33.79	757^th	1066	29.0%
2022	55.66	592^nd	1454	59.3%
2023	34.50	1006^th	1463	31.2%
2024	44.35	829^th	1465	43.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Watkins Glen Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.10	827^th	1352	38.8%
2019	47.82	639^th	1366	53.2%
2021	33.87	733^rd	1071	31.6%
2022	34.15	973^rd	1455	33.1%
2023	36.13	964^th	1464	34.2%
2024	41.80	835^th	1464	43.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Watkins Glen Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.17	620^th	763	18.7%
2019	24.98	573^rd	716	20.0%
2023	13.86	721^st	772	6.6%

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

Rank History for Watkins Glen Central High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Watkins Glen Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	43.34	657^th	935	29.7%
2006	35.69	720^th	986	27.0%
2007	35.42	740^th	1002	26.1%
2008	37.45	735^th	1027	28.4%
2009	40.69	722^nd	1086	33.5%
2010	55.49	552^nd	1117	50.6%
2011	62.93	417^th	1165	64.2%
2012	68.14	356^th	1198	70.3%
2013	55.04	639^th	1217	47.5%
2014	48.50	668^th	1237	46.0%
2015	53.65	608^th	1255	51.6%
2016	56.74	527^th	1255	58.0%
2017	60.73	446^th	1221	63.5%
2018	62.04	480^th	1210	60.3%
2019	49.71	673^rd	1207	44.2%
2021	39.52	375^th	519	27.7%
2022	46.27	656^th	1190	44.9%
2023	44.63	686^th	1228	44.1%
2024	50.19	642^nd	1242	48.3%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Watkins Glen Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	73.28	205^th	1095	81.3%
2019	43.54	613^th	1132	45.8%
2021	26.70	102^nd	137	25.5%
2022	32.31	692^nd	1038	33.3%
2023	24.01	910^th	1130	19.5%
2024	23.23	949^th	1144	17.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Watkins Glen Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	66.12	255^th	1154	77.9%
2019	44.86	677^th	1179	42.6%
2021	41.33	191^st	289	33.9%
2022	40.85	672^nd	1101	39.0%
2023	24.52	875^th	1155	24.2%
2024	31.90	802^nd	1170	31.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Watkins Glen Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	60.49	497^th	1176	57.7%
2019	48.78	687^th	1193	42.4%
2021	32.56	225^th	290	22.4%
2022	45.00	675^th	1155	41.6%
2023	43.99	686^th	1197	42.7%
2024	51.52	620^th	1219	49.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Watkins Glen Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	61.32	479^th	1176	59.3%
2019	48.73	662^nd	1190	44.4%
2021	45.95	220^th	354	37.9%
2022	46.79	626^th	1154	45.8%
2023	45.85	660^th	1191	44.6%
2024	48.80	641^st	1211	47.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Watkins Glen Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.67	464^th	765	39.3%
2019	29.31	649^th	793	18.2%
2021	27.28	113^th	133	15.0%
2022	24.41	621^st	738	15.9%
2023	20.84	668^th	776	13.9%
2024	22.82	663^rd	781	15.1%

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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 Watkins Glen Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	413	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1990	400	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1991	370	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1992	380	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1993	400	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1994	417	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1995	422	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1996	422	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1997	408	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1998	441	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1999	452	5	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
2000	456	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2001	467	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2002	412	3	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
2003	412	3	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
2004	419	2	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2005	436	3	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2006	438	6	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2007	427	6	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2008	440	10	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2009	435	9	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	458
2010	410	8	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	428
2011	379	5	6	8	1	0	2	0	401
2012	356	4	5	9	2	0	4	0	380
2013	333	3	7	10	1	0	3	0	357
2014	332	5	7	9	1	0	3	0	357
2015	497	11	10	14	2	0	7	0	541
2016	484	12	12	13	5	0	7	0	533
2017	466	11	9	10	6	0	8	0	510
2018	466	12	11	8	8	0	12	0	517
2019	440	9	11	12	5	0	15	0	492
2020	437	5	7	15	4	0	18	0	486
2021	417	4	8	18	3	0	19	0	469
2022	408	3	4	19	2	0	21	0	457
2023	389	1	6	16	1	0	19	0	432
2024	376	1	5	16	0	0	16	0	414

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Watkins Glen Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	416	41.9	9.9	n/a
1990	403	38.9	10.3	n/a
1991	373	37.9	9.8	n/a
1992	382	32.9	11.6	n/a
1993	406	32.0	12.7	n/a
1994	421	30.0	14.0	12.4
1995	428	32.3	13.3	25
1996	428	32.3	13.3	25
1997	418	31.0	13.5	33.5
1998	447	32.0	14.0	5.6
1999	459	33.0	13.9	4.8
2000	462	36.0	12.8	9.3
2001	475	35.5	13.4	9.9
2002	427	37.0	11.5	14.5
2003	427	37.0	11.5	14.5
2004	432	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	451	33.0	13.7	21.3
2006	455	33.0	13.8	30.1
2007	445	36.7	12.1	26.5
2008	458	39.4	11.6	29.7
2009	458	41.5	11.0	23.7
2010	428	43.5	9.8	24.4
2011	401	39.4	10.1	22.4
2012	380	32.3	11.7	30
2013	357	27.5	12.9	31.9
2014	357	27.0	13.2	31.4
2015	541	43.0	12.5	37.5
2016	533	45.0	11.8	41.1
2017	510	41.5	12.2	42.9
2018	517	45.5	11.3	43.3
2019	492	45.2	10.8	45.7
2020	486	45.8	10.5	47.1
2021	469	44.1	10.6	43.3
2022	457	44.8	10.2	41.8
2023	432	41.3	10.4	41.4
2024	414	38.3	10.7	40.8

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 Watkins Glen Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	416	41.9	9.9	n/a
1990	403	38.9	10.3	n/a
1991	373	37.9	9.8	n/a
1992	382	32.9	11.6	n/a
1993	406	32.0	12.7	n/a
1994	421	30.0	14.0	12.4
1995	428	32.3	13.3	25
1996	428	32.3	13.3	25
1997	418	31.0	13.5	33.5
1998	447	32.0	14.0	5.6
1999	459	33.0	13.9	4.8
2000	462	36.0	12.8	9.3
2001	475	35.5	13.4	9.9
2002	427	37.0	11.5	14.5
2003	427	37.0	11.5	14.5
2004	432	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	451	33.0	13.7	21.3
2006	455	33.0	13.8	30.1
2007	445	36.7	12.1	26.5
2008	458	39.4	11.6	29.7
2009	458	41.5	11.0	23.7
2010	428	43.5	9.8	24.4
2011	401	39.4	10.1	22.4
2012	380	32.3	11.7	30
2013	357	27.5	12.9	31.9
2014	357	27.0	13.2	31.4
2015	541	43.0	12.5	37.5
2016	533	45.0	11.8	41.1
2017	510	41.5	12.2	42.9
2018	517	45.5	11.3	43.3
2019	492	45.2	10.8	45.7
2020	486	45.8	10.5	47.1
2021	469	44.1	10.6	43.3
2022	457	44.8	10.2	41.8
2023	432	41.3	10.4	41.4
2024	414	38.3	10.7	40.8

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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