Is Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School a good school?

Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School ranks 775 th of 1504 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 372 students attended Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School?

Students at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

Summary:

Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School is an alternative public school serving grades 1-12 in the Hoosic Valley Central School District in Schaghticoke, NY. The school has 397 students and is ranked 541 out of 865 school districts in New York, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, mixed academic performance, and fluctuating graduation and dropout rates. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.3% to 91.7% in recent years, generally on par with or slightly below the state average. However, the school's dropout rate has fluctuated from 1.4% to 10.0%, with the higher end notably higher than the state average. Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue, with rates ranging from 24.4% to 37.8%, much higher than the state average. Hoosic Valley's test scores are mixed compared to state averages, with some subjects and grade levels performing above the state average and others lagging behind.

While Hoosic Valley's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $12,294 in 2019-2020 to $20,665 in 2022-2023, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below nearby schools like KIPP Troy Preparatory Charter School, Heatly School, and Tamarac Middle School High School. These nearby schools also have mixed test score results and varying graduation/dropout rates. Addressing the root causes of Hoosic Valley's challenges, particularly the high chronic absenteeism, will be crucial for the district to improve student outcomes and better support the community it serves.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 1-12

Rt 67
Schaghticoke, NY 12154-9702

(518) 753-4432

District: Hoosic Valley Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
775^th of 1,504 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,665

Feeder schools for Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School:

Elementary:

Hoosic Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.74. (See more...)

Compare Details Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School ranks better than 60.6% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hoosic Valley 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 Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School is 8.7. (See more...)

Compare Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School employs 42.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School is $20,665.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School 775^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School 489^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Hoosic Valley Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoosic Valley Central School District 541^st of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2015	40.65	833^rd	1407	40.8%
2016	53.72	604^th	1429	57.7%
2017	36.15	927^th	1455	36.3%
2018	43.84	794^th	1438	44.8%
2019	41.90	793^rd	1439	44.9%
2021	50.56	562^nd	1242	54.8%
2022	55.46	600^th	1479	59.4%
2023	28.57	1138^th	1500	24.1%
2024	46.74	775^th	1504	48.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.91	942^nd	1170	19.5%
2019	27.69	944^th	1139	17.1%
2021	36.39	325^th	522	37.7%
2022	40.71	692^nd	1283	46.1%
2023	27.50	1037^th	1307	20.7%
2024	21.38	1205^th	1303	7.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.20	690^th	1245	44.6%
2019	34.87	804^th	1241	35.2%
2021	42.98	484^th	935	48.2%
2022	28.26	1014^th	1306	22.4%
2023	10.85	1246^th	1288	3.3%
2024	33.53	892^nd	1296	31.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	52.43	635^th	1353	53.1%
2019	51.73	613^th	1370	55.3%
2021	64.99	297^th	1066	72.1%
2022	53.01	639^th	1454	56.1%
2023	32.91	1039^th	1463	29.0%
2024	66.78	414^th	1465	71.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.29	843^rd	1352	37.6%
2019	32.89	909^th	1366	33.5%
2021	41.39	620^th	1071	42.1%
2022	55.59	556^th	1455	61.8%
2023	22.32	1234^th	1464	15.7%
2024	28.45	1124^th	1464	23.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.34	660^th	772	14.5%

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

Rank History for Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	64.38	301^st	935	67.8%
2006	70.76	176^th	986	82.2%
2007	69.12	211^th	1002	78.9%
2008	71.69	174^th	1027	83.1%
2009	69.71	220^th	1086	79.7%
2010	61.88	425^th	1117	62.0%
2011	66.38	338^th	1165	71.0%
2012	70.75	297^th	1198	75.2%
2013	72.61	266^th	1217	78.1%
2014	64.39	391^st	1237	68.4%
2015	62.97	396^th	1255	68.4%
2016	57.20	513^th	1255	59.1%
2017	58.86	489^th	1221	60.0%
2018	57.40	577^th	1210	52.3%
2019	63.93	466^th	1207	61.4%
2021	50.09	310^th	519	40.3%
2022	54.90	565^th	1190	52.5%
2023	52.82	611^th	1228	50.2%
2024	62.32	489^th	1242	60.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.37	691^st	1095	36.9%
2019	48.24	540^th	1132	52.3%
2022	21.81	875^th	1038	15.7%
2023	33.35	749^th	1130	33.7%
2024	26.36	899^th	1144	21.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.41	498^th	1154	56.8%
2019	52.36	572^nd	1179	51.5%
2021	29.18	245^th	289	15.2%
2022	30.02	786^th	1101	28.6%
2023	33.42	770^th	1155	33.3%
2024	43.53	651^st	1170	44.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.68	558^th	1176	52.6%
2019	67.46	390^th	1193	67.3%
2021	38.66	208^th	290	28.3%
2022	56.15	538^th	1155	53.4%
2023	57.78	539^th	1197	55.0%
2024	66.85	403^rd	1219	66.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	55.33	567^th	1176	51.8%
2019	59.43	523^rd	1190	56.1%
2021	62.85	126^th	354	64.4%
2022	51.74	582^nd	1154	49.6%
2023	48.96	629^th	1191	47.2%
2024	55.56	562^nd	1211	53.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	41.09	523^rd	793	34.0%
2022	31.71	569^th	738	22.9%
2023	60.12	274^th	776	64.7%
2024	44.33	469^th	781	39.9%

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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 Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	550	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	550
1990	491	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	494
1991	466	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	470
1992	489	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	495
1993	485	4	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	495
1994	505	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	509
1995	557	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	559
1996	557	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	559
1997	549	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	550
1998	542	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	543
1999	559	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	564
2000	537	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	545
2001	355	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	363
2002	360	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	363
2003	360	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	363
2004	373	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	377
2005	391	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	397
2006	400	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	406
2007	410	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	417
2008	401	8	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	414
2009	392	7	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	403
2010	398	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	408
2011	382	6	0	1	0	0	1	390
2012	374	2	0	0	0	0	5	381
2013	348	2	0	0	0	0	6	356
2014	357	3	0	1	0	0	4	365
2015	493	2	0	2	1	0	9	507
2016	494	2	0	5	1	0	6	508
2017	466	1	1	6	0	0	6	480
2018	445	1	1	6	1	0	6	460
2019	413	1	1	5	1	0	8	429
2020	429	1	1	3	0	0	10	444
2021	417	1	1	2	0	0	14	435
2022	393	2	1	7	1	1	15	420
2023	367	4	2	9	1	1	13	397
2024	347	4	1	10	0	0	10	372

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 Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	550	45.2	12.1	n/a
1990	494	46.2	10.6	n/a
1991	470	46.2	10.1	n/a
1992	495	44.2	11.1	n/a
1993	495	34.5	14.3	n/a
1994	509	36.4	14.0	7.1
1995	559	35.3	15.8	8.1
1996	559	35.3	15.8	8.1
1997	550	33.8	16.3	7.3
1998	543	35.0	15.5	6.8
1999	564	35.9	15.7	7.1
2000	545	36.0	15.1	16.5
2001	363	37.3	9.7	19.6
2002	363	38.1	9.5	10.7
2003	363	38.1	9.5	10.7
2004	377	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	397	35.1	11.3	10.8
2006	406	34.0	11.9	14.3
2007	417	31.1	13.4	17.5
2008	414	30.7	13.5	18.1
2009	403	30.6	13.2	14.9
2010	408	32.6	12.5	18.1
2011	390	28.0	13.9	20.3
2012	381	30.7	12.3	41.5
2013	356	28.6	12.4	24.4
2014	365	28.6	12.7	20
2015	507	43.0	11.7	28.6
2016	508	40.0	12.7	31.5
2017	480	38.9	12.3	33.1
2018	460	38.8	11.8	31.3
2019	429	40.0	10.7	32.4
2020	444	41.6	10.6	33.8
2021	435	44.0	9.8	35.6
2022	420	44.6	9.4	34
2023	397	42.6	9.3	n/a
2024	372	42.6	8.7	38.2

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 Hoosic Valley Junior Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	550	45.2	12.1	n/a
1990	494	46.2	10.6	n/a
1991	470	46.2	10.1	n/a
1992	495	44.2	11.1	n/a
1993	495	34.5	14.3	n/a
1994	509	36.4	14.0	7.1
1995	559	35.3	15.8	8.1
1996	559	35.3	15.8	8.1
1997	550	33.8	16.3	7.3
1998	543	35.0	15.5	6.8
1999	564	35.9	15.7	7.1
2000	545	36.0	15.1	16.5
2001	363	37.3	9.7	19.6
2002	363	38.1	9.5	10.7
2003	363	38.1	9.5	10.7
2004	377	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	397	35.1	11.3	10.8
2006	406	34.0	11.9	14.3
2007	417	31.1	13.4	17.5
2008	414	30.7	13.5	18.1
2009	403	30.6	13.2	14.9
2010	408	32.6	12.5	18.1
2011	390	28.0	13.9	20.3
2012	381	30.7	12.3	41.5
2013	356	28.6	12.4	24.4
2014	365	28.6	12.7	20
2015	507	43.0	11.7	28.6
2016	508	40.0	12.7	31.5
2017	480	38.9	12.3	33.1
2018	460	38.8	11.8	31.3
2019	429	40.0	10.7	32.4
2020	444	41.6	10.6	33.8
2021	435	44.0	9.8	35.6
2022	420	44.6	9.4	34
2023	397	42.6	9.3	n/a
2024	372	42.6	8.7	38.2

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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