Summary
Hannibal High School is a public high school located in Hannibal, NY, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 380 students. The school is part of the Hannibal Central School District, which is ranked 810 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hannibal High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 979 out of 1,234 high schools and a 1-star rating.
Academically, Hannibal High School's performance, as measured by Regents exam proficiency rates, is significantly below the state averages across most subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 54.17% in Chemistry, 50% in Algebra II, 65.48% in English Language Arts, and 14.29% in Geometry, compared to state averages of 64.53%, 74.88%, 75.29%, and 23.65%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 84-85% in recent years, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 4.5% to 11.4% over the past few years, compared to the state average of around 6-7%. Additionally, Hannibal High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 31.5% to 45.4% of students being chronically absent in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.
When compared to nearby high schools, such as Weedsport Junior-Senior High School, Hannibal High School generally performs worse academically, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points lower. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school's ranking for White students and Special Education students in the bottom 10-15% of New York high schools. Despite the school's increased per-student spending in recent years, from $14,963 in 2020-2021 to $33,562 in 2023-2024, these investments have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a more comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and resource allocation.
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