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Minerva Central School

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Minerva Central School ranks 1647 th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1647^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Better than 33% of New York alternative schools

Summary

Minerva Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Olmstedville, NY, with a total enrollment of 102 students. While the school has some unique characteristics, it appears to be facing significant challenges in student engagement, academic achievement, and resource allocation.

Minerva Central School's graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 85.7%, are slightly lower than the state average of around 86%, and its dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 10%, are higher than the state average of around 6%. The school also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.5% to 45.7%, compared to the state average of around 20%. Academically, Minerva Central School's test scores on the NY State Assessments and Regents exams are generally lower than the state averages, especially in math and science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 10% to 61.54% in ELA, 20% to 53.85% in math, and 37.5% to 61.54% in science, compared to state averages of 50-60%.

Interestingly, Minerva Central School's high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 52.94% to 64.46%, and above-average spending per student, ranging from $24,795 to $56,760, suggest that the school serves a high-needs student population. Additionally, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.3 to 5.4, could be an advantage, but this does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes. Compared to the nearby schools, such as Newcomb Central School, Indian Lake Central School, and North Warren Central School, Minerva Central School generally performs worse on academic metrics, with lower test scores and graduation rates. This suggests that the school may benefit from collaborating with neighboring districts to share best practices and resources.

104

Students ?

4.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$59,097

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1466 County Rt 29
Olmstedville, NY 12857-0039

(518) 251-2000

District: Minerva Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Asian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 20th percentile in 2023 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 38th (2025) from a 20th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the New York average (58% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the New York average (8% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

New York avg58%

Elementary school

1,647^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,176^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

767^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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	34.3	1647 of 2445	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	1797 of 2445	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	1911 of 2439	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	1660 of 2434	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.5	1734 of 2201	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	2147 of 2413	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	1787 of 2395	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.1	1488 of 2386	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.6	1116 of 2366	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.0	824 of 2352	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.5	717 of 2345	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.4	496 of 2325	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	62.5	951 of 2320	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	853 of 2286	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	86.0	156 of 2263	93.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.3	114 of 2257	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	79.6	329 of 2227	85.2%	★★★★☆
2007	80.2	314 of 2219	85.8%	★★★★☆
2006	74.1	558 of 2206	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	1266 of 2409	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	514 of 2098	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	374 of 2407	84.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	2.9	1385 of 1402	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	1316 of 1392	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	1297 of 1337	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	1319 of 1399	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	1121 of 1408	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	1176 of 1500	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.3	767 of 1504	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.0	1203 of 1500	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	1100 of 1479	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	839 of 1242	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	877 of 1439	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	833 of 1438	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.3	432 of 1455	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	52.1	623 of 1429	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.7	742 of 1407	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.0	389 of 1401	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	74.6	287 of 1373	79.1%	★★★★☆
2012	89.8	69 of 1337	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	88.3	102 of 1295	92.1%	★★★★★
2010	81.6	198 of 1243	84.1%	★★★★☆
2009	70.2	428 of 1224	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.9	499 of 1185	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	465 of 1123	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.1	359 of 1095	67.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	675 of 775	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.6	616 of 748	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.3	404 of 716	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	582 of 763	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	767 of 1234	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.1	911 of 1242	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.9	692 of 1228	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.4	361 of 1190	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	515 of 1207	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	248 of 1210	79.5%	★★★★☆
2017	55.5	557 of 1221	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.5	702 of 1255	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.6	256 of 1255	79.6%	★★★★☆
2014	70.4	248 of 1237	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	211 of 1217	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	280 of 1198	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	66.4	337 of 1165	71.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.4	266 of 1117	76.2%	★★★★☆
2009	54.0	571 of 1086	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.4	506 of 1027	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.1	134 of 1002	86.6%	★★★★☆
2006	72.1	151 of 986	84.7%	★★★★☆
2005	68.8	205 of 935	78.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	7.3	747 of 781	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.1	503 of 776	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.5	181 of 738	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	45.1	481 of 793	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	294 of 765	61.6%	★★★☆☆

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

Male (2025)84th percentile+52 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+43 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-31 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)13th percentile-9 vs school

High school

White (2024)4th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Common Core English Language Arts85%+9 vs state

U.S. History and Government62%-13 vs state

Life Science Biology58%~ state avg

Algebra I57%~ state avg

Science52%+8 vs state

Global History and Geography44%-32 vs state

Math38%-17 vs state

English Language Arts34%-19 vs state

Earth Science0%-65 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 Common Core Geometry (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 Common Core Geometry 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
Minerva Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1466 County Rt 29	Olmstedville	12857	Essex County	Minerva Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 251-2000	104	23	4.5	66.3%	94 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.7%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)			84.6		0.0	44.4			61.5	57.1	58.3			16.7	10.0	61.5	20.0	20.0	50.0	33.3	30.0	53.9	20.0	40.0	37.5	61.5	37.5	99.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	$59,097	$2,170	$56,927
Johnsburg Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	165 Main St	North Creek	12853	Warren County	Johnsburg Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 251-2921	244	35	6.9	38.9%	232 (95.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)		81.3	95.7		95.0	88.5	92.3	63.6	78.3	79.2		60.0		58.3	22.2	18.2	10.0	22.2	22.2	30.8	22.2	0.0	18.2	60.0	40.0	58.3	28.6	97.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	98.3	99.0	$45,590	$2,206	$43,384
Schroon Lake Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1125 Us Rt 9	Schroon Lake	12870	Essex County	Schroon Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 532-7164	227	30	7.6	57.7%	219 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	75.0	87.5	100.0		84.6	55.0	60.0		76.2	51.9		55.6		54.6	40.0	33.3	57.1	44.4	70.0	72.7	53.3	16.7	57.1	38.9	60.0	27.8	80.0	99.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	$39,113	$1,653	$37,460
North Warren Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6110 State Rt 8	Chestertown	12817	Warren County	North Warren Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 494-3015	470	56	8.3	47.7%	429 (91.3%)	10 (2.1%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)								(n/a)	75.0	95.0	82.9	42.9	75.0	80.0	57.5		81.6	67.6	60.0	57.1	56.3	45.5	48.0	43.8	36.0	50.0	51.9	47.1	45.8	40.6	44.0	64.3	77.3	48.4	66.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,490	$2,132	$27,358
Indian Lake Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6345 Nys Rt 30	Indian Lake	12842	Hamilton County	Indian Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 648-5024	126	20	6.3	2.4%	120 (95.2%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)			100.0		77.8	88.9			85.7	94.4	85.7	80.0		36.4	60.0	33.3	10.0	14.3		54.6	60.0	40.0	10.0	16.7		60.0		98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	$52,130	$41	$52,089
Newcomb Central School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5535 Rt 28n	Newcomb	12852	Essex County	Newcomb Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 582-3341	48	18	2.6	31.3%	43 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							100.0			83.3									66.7						100.0		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$108,308	$3,016	$105,292

Frequently Asked Questions about Minerva Central School

What is the racial makeup of Minerva Central School?

Students at Minerva Central School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Minerva Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Minerva Central School.

Is Minerva Central School a good school?

Minerva Central School ranks 1647^th of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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