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Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12
216th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,234 New York High Schools
Better than 82% of New York high schools
Summary

Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Hermon, New York, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 225 students. The school is part of the Edwards-Knox Central School District, which is ranked 621 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of New York high schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking between 179 and 392 out of over 1,200 high schools. The school maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate around 80%, which is above the state average, and has relatively low dropout rates ranging from 4.5% to 11.3% in recent years. Additionally, the school excels in Regents exams, with proficiency rates significantly above the state average in subjects like Common Core Algebra II, Common Core English Language Arts, U.S. History and Government, and Life Science Biology. The school also stands out in STEM-related Regents exams, with high proficiency rates in Chemistry, Earth Science, and Geometry.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School, Gouverneur High School, and Harrisville Junior-Senior High School, Edwards-Knox consistently outperforms these schools on key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and Regents exam proficiency. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

205
Students ?
8.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$38,492
Per pupil spending ?
42.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2512 County Route 24
       Hermon, NY  13652-0630

(315) 562-8131

District: Edwards-Knox Central School District


Feeder schools for Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Edwards-Knox Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
97.1%
Hispanic:
2.0%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2014 → 82nd in 2025
Strengths
Ranks in the top 18% of New York high schools
88% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)
Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2014
Worth a look
!Dropout rate above the New York average (8% vs 5%)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!English Language Arts scores 29 pts below the New York average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school63%
District avg63%
New York avg62%
Middle school
1,083rd of 1,500
New York public middle schools ?
Bottom 28%▼ down 7 pts since 2015
From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
216th of 1,234
New York public high schools ?
Top 18%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of New York High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
621st of 874Edwards-Knox Central School District among New York districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202531.71083 of 150027.8%★☆☆☆☆
202452.9661 of 150456.1%★★★☆☆
202343.3866 of 150042.3%★★☆☆☆
202227.71128 of 147923.7%★☆☆☆☆
202151.4555 of 124255.3%★★★☆☆
201928.11058 of 143926.5%★☆☆☆☆
201823.81152 of 143819.9%★☆☆☆☆
201730.91032 of 145529.1%★☆☆☆☆
201636.2923 of 142935.4%★★☆☆☆
201536.0916 of 140734.9%★★☆☆☆
201445.9741 of 140147.1%★★☆☆☆
201350.9645 of 137353.0%★★★☆☆
201243.9832 of 133737.8%★★☆☆☆
201140.9842 of 129535.0%★★☆☆☆
201039.9836 of 124332.7%★★☆☆☆
200943.6851 of 122430.5%★★☆☆☆
200844.9801 of 118532.4%★★☆☆☆
200749.6677 of 112339.7%★★☆☆☆
200658.4531 of 109551.5%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202538.3944 of 145735.2%★★☆☆☆
202458.8558 of 146561.9%★★★☆☆
202357.2593 of 146359.5%★★★☆☆
202240.1869 of 145440.2%★★☆☆☆
202151.8465 of 106656.4%★★★☆☆
201928.01029 of 137024.9%★☆☆☆☆
201828.21048 of 135322.5%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202522.41117 of 128312.9%★☆☆☆☆
202451.7553 of 129657.3%★★★☆☆
202347.9611 of 128852.6%★★★☆☆
202222.71129 of 130613.6%★☆☆☆☆
202159.8276 of 93570.5%★★★★☆
201920.71094 of 124111.8%★☆☆☆☆
201824.71039 of 124516.5%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202527.51147 of 145521.2%★☆☆☆☆
202448.3710 of 146451.5%★★★☆☆
202332.01036 of 146429.2%★☆☆☆☆
202220.51246 of 145514.4%★☆☆☆☆
202150.0490 of 107154.2%★★★☆☆
201927.51016 of 136625.6%★☆☆☆☆
201820.01182 of 135212.6%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202525.71070 of 129817.6%★☆☆☆☆
202442.5664 of 130349.0%★★☆☆☆
202337.8790 of 130739.6%★★☆☆☆
202224.11159 of 12839.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201930.2875 of 113923.2%★☆☆☆☆
201832.7869 of 117025.7%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202522.9653 of 77515.7%★☆☆☆☆
202143.7344 of 61444.0%★★☆☆☆
201824.8626 of 76318.0%★☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202576.3216 of 123482.5%★★★★☆
202476.4208 of 124283.3%★★★★☆
202376.1211 of 122882.8%★★★★☆
202265.8392 of 119067.1%★★★☆☆
201976.2195 of 120783.8%★★★★☆
201873.5239 of 121080.2%★★★★☆
201769.1283 of 122176.8%★★★★☆
201672.9179 of 125585.7%★★★★☆
201569.7226 of 125582.0%★★★★☆
201466.8335 of 123772.9%★★★★☆
201369.7344 of 121771.7%★★★★☆
201271.4284 of 119876.3%★★★★☆
201166.6331 of 116571.6%★★★★☆
201071.0209 of 111781.3%★★★★☆
200967.7270 of 108675.1%★★★★☆
200870.9193 of 102781.2%★★★★☆
200763.2372 of 100262.9%★★★☆☆
200677.832 of 98696.8%★★★★★
200566.5253 of 93572.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202579.6151 of 120687.5%★★★★☆
202471.4308 of 121974.7%★★★★☆
202371.3320 of 119773.3%★★★★☆
202255.1558 of 115551.7%★★★☆☆
201980.685 of 119392.9%★★★★★
201868.1355 of 117669.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202575.7131 of 117988.9%★★★★☆
202473.7163 of 117086.1%★★★★☆
202376.5118 of 115589.8%★★★★☆
202254.4467 of 110157.6%★★★☆☆
201978.985 of 117992.8%★★★★★
201874.4133 of 115488.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202569.0319 of 120173.4%★★★★☆
202477.2175 of 121185.5%★★★★☆
202379.5119 of 119190.0%★★★★★
202273.6217 of 115481.2%★★★★☆
201970.7292 of 119075.5%★★★★☆
201877.2135 of 117688.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202550.6476 of 114958.6%★★★☆☆
202483.3111 of 114490.3%★★★★★
202364.5299 of 113073.5%★★★★☆
201981.4134 of 113288.2%★★★★☆
201889.950 of 109595.4%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202471.3137 of 78182.5%★★★★☆
202352.8376 of 77651.5%★★★☆☆
202274.590 of 73887.8%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
Female (2025)35th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2025)21st percentile-7 vs school
Special Education (2025)18th percentile-10 vs school
White (2025)16th percentile-12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-15 vs school
High school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school
White (2024)82nd percentile~ school
Male (2025)73rd percentile-9 vs school
Special Education (2025)59th percentile-24 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
U.S. History and Government96%+21 vs state
Life Science Biology94%+35 vs state
Common Core Algebra II92%+17 vs state
Common Core English Language Arts91%+16 vs state
Geometry81%+21 vs state
Algebra I79%+22 vs state
Global History and Geography77%~ state avg
Earth Science75%+10 vs state
Chemistry69%+4 vs state
Math45%-7 vs state
Science45%~ state avg
English Language Arts23%-29 vs state

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Students at Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High School ranks 216th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edwards-Knox Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Edwards-Knox Junior-Senior High School.


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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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