Hornell City School District

The Hornell City School District in New York consists of three schools: two elementary schools (Hornell Intermediate School and North Hornell School) and one junior-senior high school (Hornell Junior-Senior High School). The district faces a mix of strengths and challenges, with the high school showing promising performance in some areas, while the elementary schools struggle to meet state averages.

Hornell Junior-Senior High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 352nd out of 1,242 New York high schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. Additionally, it outperforms the state and district averages in several Regents exam subjects. In contrast, the elementary schools, Hornell Intermediate School and North Hornell School, struggle to meet the state averages on New York State Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.53% to 44.71% in English Language Arts and Math.

The Hornell City School District also faces socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.84% at North Hornell School to 59.6% at Hornell Intermediate School. This suggests a generally lower socioeconomic status of the student population in the district, which may be impacting student achievement. The district's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $22,898 at North Hornell School to $26,587 at Hornell Intermediate School, but the academic performance data indicates that these resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes.