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Ellenville Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 731, located in Ellenville, New York, which is part of the Fallsburg Central School District. The school faces several challenges, including a diverse student population, low academic performance, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.
Ellenville Junior/Senior High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (40.77%) and African American (8.62%) students. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of New York high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its 4-year graduation rate of 77.1% is lower than the state average and several nearby schools, such as Highland High School and Middletown High School. Additionally, Ellenville Junior/Senior High School has a high dropout rate of 10.5% and a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 47.5%, both of which are significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.
While Ellenville Junior/Senior High School's overall performance is relatively low, the school performs better in certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who rank higher compared to their peers statewide. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners is mixed, with a high ranking in 2018-2019 but a low ranking in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby high schools, Ellenville Junior/Senior High School generally underperforms in academic metrics, but some nearby schools, such as Fallsburg Junior Senior High School, also struggle with similar challenges. Despite the higher spending per student ($24,232) at Ellenville Junior/Senior High School, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes.
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