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Friendship Central School

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Friendship Central School ranks 1284 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 47% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Friendship Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 with 265 students in Friendship, New York. The school has seen a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 84.3% to 91.6% over the past few years, with a dropout rate between 4.1% to 4.9%. However, chronic absenteeism has been an issue, ranging from 7.9% to 34.1% in recent years.

Friendship Central School generally outperforms the Friendship Central School District and the state of New York in proficiency rates across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 5th grade ELA proficiency was 64.29% at Friendship Central School compared to 60% in the district and 56.61% statewide. The school also excels on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Chemistry and Common Core Algebra II, far exceeding the state averages. Additionally, Friendship Central School has significantly higher spending per student, ranging from $18,242 to $41,048, compared to the state average.

While Friendship Central School's academic performance is impressive, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 34.1% in 2022-2023. This is an area the school should focus on improving, as chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Compared to nearby schools like Fillmore Central School and Genesee Valley Central School, Friendship Central School generally outperforms in terms of test scores and Regents exam proficiency, though some nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance in certain areas.

259

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,960

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

46 W Main St
Friendship, NY 14739-9702

(585) 973-3311

District: Friendship Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2022 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2022

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg57%

New York avg59%

Elementary school

1,284^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,086^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

252^nd of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New York High Schools →

★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	1284 of 2445	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	927 of 2445	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	1202 of 2439	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	1400 of 2434	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	1136 of 2201	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	1361 of 2413	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	1195 of 2395	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	30.5	1714 of 2386	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.4	1846 of 2366	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.2	1911 of 2352	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.5	1747 of 2345	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.5	1699 of 2325	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.5	1543 of 2320	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.3	1647 of 2286	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.1	1465 of 2263	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.1	1420 of 2257	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.1	1560 of 2227	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.7	1629 of 2219	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.5	1622 of 2206	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	1129 of 2409	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	783 of 2413	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	1297 of 2403	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	1554 of 2401	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	981 of 1955	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	1061 of 2357	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	711 of 2338	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	1060 of 2098	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.3	626 of 2078	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	1007 of 2099	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	273 of 1678	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	897 of 2032	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	542 of 2045	73.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	1480 of 2407	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	1097 of 2411	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	736 of 2400	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.6	1678 of 2400	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	1052 of 1961	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.8	1824 of 2358	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	1684 of 2340	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	17.1	2060 of 2110	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2022	55.6	617 of 1399	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	1086 of 1500	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.7	648 of 1504	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	558 of 1500	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	728 of 1479	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	464 of 1242	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.2	1209 of 1439	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	1107 of 1438	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.8	1012 of 1455	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.1	1039 of 1429	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.3	1125 of 1407	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.2	870 of 1401	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.5	858 of 1373	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.9	957 of 1337	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.2	878 of 1295	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.1	581 of 1243	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.7	791 of 1224	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.8	682 of 1185	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.7	720 of 1123	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.6	832 of 1095	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	878 of 1457	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	700 of 1465	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	612 of 1463	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	728 of 1454	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	334 of 1066	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.2	912 of 1370	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	929 of 1353	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	733 of 1283	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	84.7	135 of 1296	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	44.8	650 of 1306	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	298 of 935	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.6	972 of 1241	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	888 of 1245	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	1146 of 1455	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.6	610 of 1464	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	451 of 1464	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	758 of 1455	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	638 of 1071	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	8.4	1347 of 1366	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	1217 of 1352	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	1200 of 1298	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	1303 of 1303	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	1096 of 1307	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	1125 of 1139	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	15.8	655 of 716	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	252 of 1234	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	199 of 1242	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	355 of 1228	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	469 of 1190	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.8	80 of 519	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	354 of 1207	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	554 of 1210	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.9	487 of 1221	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.9	254 of 1255	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	66.0	320 of 1255	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	57.9	529 of 1237	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.9	623 of 1217	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.1	423 of 1198	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.5	685 of 1165	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.2	763 of 1117	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.8	765 of 1086	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.9	716 of 1027	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.9	744 of 1002	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.1	725 of 986	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	10.7	850 of 935	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	323 of 1206	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	166 of 1219	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	166 of 1197	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	104 of 1155	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	82.6	15 of 290	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	76.5	185 of 1193	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	199 of 1176	83.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	174 of 1179	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	233 of 1170	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	188 of 1155	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	305 of 1101	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	195 of 1179	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	383 of 1154	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	228 of 1201	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	266 of 1211	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	49.8	625 of 1191	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	643 of 1154	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.1	468 of 1190	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	601 of 1176	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2019	48.6	527 of 1132	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.5	804 of 1095	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	48.8	422 of 776	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	365 of 738	50.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2022)56th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)39th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2024)2nd percentile-60 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile-6 vs school

White (2019)9th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)8th percentile-20 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2019)53rd percentile-17 vs school

White (2023)46th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Chemistry100%+35 vs state

Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts96%+21 vs state

U.S. History and Government88%+13 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences87%+31 vs state

Geometry73%+13 vs state

Algebra I73%+17 vs state

Global History and Geography72%-4 vs state

Life Science Biology70%+11 vs state

Math52%-3 vs state

Science42%-3 vs state

English Language Arts41%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friendship Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	46 W Main St	Friendship	14739	Allegany County	Friendship Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 973-3311	259	32	8.0	58.7%	241 (93.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)	100.0	100.0	96.2		72.2			88.0	73.1	69.6	73.3	86.7	38.9	47.4	64.3	37.5	35.7	23.5	61.1	52.6	71.4	50.0	38.5	41.2	50.0	35.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,960	$3,803	$30,157
Genesee Valley Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1 Jaguar Dr	Belmont	14813	Allegany County	Genesee Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 268-7900	594	64	9.2	44.3%	564 (94.9%)	7 (1.2%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)	30.0	75.0	72.3	76.7	93.8	61.4		85.0	60.0		85.7		38.1	69.0	39.4	52.5	39.3	37.5	58.1	83.3	64.7	70.7	48.3	41.2	38.2	25.0	97.7	99.6	99.4	99.4	99.6	99.6	100.0	98.9	$29,484	$812	$28,672
Scio Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3968 Washington St	Scio	14880	Allegany County	Scio Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 593-5510	267	38	7.0	52.8%	248 (92.9%)	7 (2.6%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)	40.0	100.0	94.7	60.0	87.5			94.4	70.0	68.2	87.5		69.2	50.0	52.9	63.2	53.9	62.5	88.5	45.5	47.1	26.7	58.3	100.0	52.9	25.0	99.4	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	99.7	100.0	$41,679	$2,527	$39,152
Belfast School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1 King St	Belfast	14711	Allegany County	Belfast Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 365-2646	318	41	7.8	51.9%	306 (96.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)	54.6	77.8	89.3	66.7	78.6	96.3	80.0	92.0	77.4		100.0		50.0	52.2	50.0	33.3	60.0	45.0	60.0	72.7	62.5	69.6	70.0	62.5	43.8	52.9	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,740	$1,914	$33,827
Hinsdale Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3701 Main St	Hinsdale	14743	Cattaraugus County	Hinsdale Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(716) 557-2227	349	41	8.5	49.6%	315 (90.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)								(n/a)	30.0	71.4	71.0	73.3	70.8	87.5		96.4	77.8		50.0		50.0	32.0	48.0	36.4	42.9	59.1	72.0	56.0	52.0	61.9	40.0	45.5	25.0	43.5	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$33,926	$3,283	$30,643
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES	Public, Alternative	K-12	1825 Windfall Rd	Olean	14760	Cattaraugus County	Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES	No	No	No	No	(716) 376-8255	452	150	3.0		383 (84.7%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)								(n/a)																											96.7	98.3	99.4	99.7	99.7	99.2	99.2	99.2
Andover School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	31-35 Elm St	Andover	14806	Allegany County	Andover Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(607) 478-8491	239	30	7.9	35.1%	224 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)								(n/a)	40.0		76.2	57.6	69.7	63.2		59.1	57.6				0.0	16.7	46.2	38.9	35.0	62.5	23.1	22.2	53.9	38.9	20.0	41.7	42.9	88.2	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$38,613	$2,548	$36,066
Fillmore Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	104 W Main St	Fillmore	14735	Allegany County	Fillmore Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(585) 567-2289	597	68	8.7	55.6%	574 (96.1%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)								(n/a)	63.2	100.0	89.5	73.7	78.7	60.7	80.0	85.7	84.6		83.3		59.5	43.1	39.5	60.0	79.6	50.0	43.2	68.6	74.4	74.4	60.0	50.0	35.9	42.1	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	$28,067	$2,026	$26,042

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Students at Friendship Central School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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How many students attend Friendship Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Friendship Central School.

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Friendship Central School ranks 1284^th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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