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Best Public Schools in Alexander, NY


At a glance
2
Schools
729
Students
Top rankedAlexander Middle School-High School243rd of 1,234 New York high schools
Biggest riser
Alexander Middle School-High School up 42 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The city of Alexander, New York is home to two schools: Alexander Middle School-High School and Alexander Elementary School, both part of the Alexander Central School District. While Alexander Middle School-High School consistently performs above state averages on Regents exams, Alexander Elementary School struggles to meet benchmarks on ELA and Math assessments in grades 3-5.

Alexander Middle School-High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in subjects like Chemistry, Common Core Algebra II, and Common Core English Language Arts. The school also boasts a strong 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 4.5% dropout rate. In contrast, Alexander Elementary School performs below the state average on ELA and Math assessments, with some exceptions in 4th grade Math.

The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance differences between the two schools. Alexander Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 38.04%, compared to 31.62% at Alexander Middle School-High School. However, both schools maintain relatively small student-teacher ratios, indicating a focus on personalized attention and support for students.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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