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Valley Central High School

Public 9-12

 1175 State Rt 17k
       Montgomery, NY  12549-2210

(845) 457-2400

District: Valley Central School District (Montgomery)

SchoolDigger Rank:
304th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,276 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  1,346

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.6%
Hispanic:
29.3%
African American:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.6% Help


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Compare Details Valley Central High School ranks better than 75.2% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.6. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Valley Central High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), Hispanic (29.3%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Central High School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Central High School is $18,276.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Central High School 304th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Valley Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Valley Central School District (Montgomery):

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Central School District (Montgomery) 487th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 68.31 216th 935 76.9%
2006 69.07 215th 986 78.2%
2007 68.96 216th 1002 78.4%
2008 69.27 240th 1027 76.6%
2009 71.20 190th 1086 82.5%
2010 67.37 293rd 1117 73.8%
2011 64.57 378th 1165 67.6%
2012 68.79 341st 1198 71.5%
2013 69.30 357th 1217 70.7%
2014 67.24 323rd 1237 73.9%
2015 57.46 522nd 1255 58.4%
2016 48.15 674th 1255 46.3%
2017 59.70 470th 1221 61.5%
2018 66.13 398th 1210 67.1%
2019 71.50 301st 1207 75.1%
2021 66.35 184th 519 64.5%
2022 72.29 264th 1190 77.8%
2023 71.60 304th 1228 75.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.32 65th 157 58.6%
2019 75.95 27th 165 83.6%
2022 45.54 126th 212 40.6%
2023 62.09 104th 272 61.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.87 186th 565 67.1%
2023 41.91 326th 583 44.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.07 313th 1095 71.4%
2019 68.47 272nd 1132 76.0%
2022 67.81 247th 1038 76.2%
2023 68.34 250th 1130 77.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.25 372nd 1154 67.8%
2019 68.38 254th 1179 78.5%
2022 65.83 273rd 1101 75.2%
2023 62.91 333rd 1155 71.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.01 84th 498 83.1%
2019 72.05 78th 493 84.2%
2023 47.51 240th 531 54.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.99 410th 1176 65.1%
2019 70.96 313th 1193 73.8%
2022 72.74 248th 1155 78.5%
2023 72.80 280th 1197 76.6%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.73 2nd 6 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.14 379th 1176 67.8%
2019 70.20 308th 1190 74.1%
2022 70.08 289th 1154 75.0%
2023 67.28 350th 1191 70.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.34 5th 426 98.8%
2019 79.74 4th 447 99.1%
2023 75.87 67th 424 84.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.96 150th 679 77.9%
2019 75.89 95th 686 86.2%
2022 80.49 65th 593 89.0%
2023 74.69 108th 671 83.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.37 174th 791 78.0%
2019 77.23 122nd 815 85.0%
2022 79.57 96th 760 87.4%
2023 76.81 135th 851 84.1%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.84 343rd 765 55.2%
2019 61.76 264th 793 66.7%
2022 61.07 249th 738 66.3%
2023 62.16 247th 776 68.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Valley Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1122 20 15 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1182
1990 1074 28 17 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1157
1991 1056 18 19 45 0 n/a n/a 0 1138
1992 1067 31 19 45 1 n/a n/a 0 1163
1993 1116 33 17 59 5 n/a n/a 0 1230
1994 1136 30 14 74 7 n/a n/a 0 1261
1995 1168 45 16 92 5 n/a n/a 0 1326
1996 1168 45 16 92 5 n/a n/a 0 1326
1997 1163 43 15 102 2 n/a n/a 0 1325
1998 1218 54 12 105 3 n/a n/a 0 1392
1999 1289 54 16 109 6 n/a n/a 0 1474
2000 1204 60 15 97 5 n/a n/a 0 1381
2001 1307 90 21 107 9 n/a n/a 0 1534
2002 1412 94 26 138 14 n/a n/a 0 1684
2003 1412 94 26 138 14 n/a n/a 0 1684
2004 1452 86 16 153 0 n/a n/a 0 1707
2005 1429 125 32 168 12 n/a n/a 0 1766
2006 1413 129 25 191 9 n/a n/a 0 1767
2007 1363 146 24 214 3 n/a n/a 0 1750
2008 1291 144 20 221 2 n/a n/a 0 1678
2009 1198 159 17 232 6 n/a n/a 0 1612
2010 1175 170 25 209 1 n/a n/a 0 1580
2011 1159 169 26 238 2 0 1 0 1595
2012 1113 171 31 228 2 0 4 0 1549
2013 1080 174 38 251 4 1 4 0 1552
2014 1010 168 44 257 3 0 6 0 1488
2015 1006 180 36 278 4 0 11 0 1515
2016 966 156 29 288 5 0 14 0 1458
2017 953 160 21 281 4 1 17 0 1437
2018 930 146 20 282 3 2 24 0 1407
2019 881 153 26 285 3 1 21 0 1370
2020 850 172 22 313 3 1 22 0 1383
2021 826 154 20 329 3 1 31 0 1364
2022 772 149 21 380 3 0 41 0 1366
2023 749 120 21 394 1 0 60 1 1346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1182 76.5 15.4 n/a
1990 1157 73.9 15.6 n/a
1991 1138 74.8 15.2 n/a
1992 1163 73.0 15.9 n/a
1993 1230 71.1 17.3 n/a
1994 1261 78.9 16.0 7.1
1995 1326 83.4 15.9 15.3
1996 1326 83.4 15.9 15.3
1997 1325 83.4 15.9 10
1998 1392 88.0 15.8 14.7
1999 1474 88.2 16.7 14.6
2000 1381 93.2 14.8 11.7
2001 1534 98.3 15.6 15.6
2002 1684 102.3 16.5 21.9
2003 1684 102.3 16.5 21.9
2004 1707 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1766 107.2 16.5 16.8
2006 1767 105.0 16.8 16
2007 1750 110.5 15.8 19.1
2008 1678 110.6 15.2 21.9
2009 1612 110.0 14.7 21.7
2010 1580 111.5 14.1 18.7
2011 1595 109.6 14.5 19.9
2012 1549 102.1 15.1 21.3
2013 1552 95.5 16.2 26.7
2014 1488 89.0 16.7 28.6
2015 1515 96.0 15.7 32.2
2016 1458 106.0 13.7 34.4
2017 1437 110.6 12.9 37.1
2018 1407 113.0 12.4 37.6
2019 1370 110.2 12.4 36.1
2020 1383 125.6 11.0 35.2
2021 1364 112.8 12.0 32.2
2022 1366 112.3 12.1 36.2
2023 1346 113.3 11.8 38.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1182 76.5 15.4 n/a
1990 1157 73.9 15.6 n/a
1991 1138 74.8 15.2 n/a
1992 1163 73.0 15.9 n/a
1993 1230 71.1 17.3 n/a
1994 1261 78.9 16.0 7.1
1995 1326 83.4 15.9 15.3
1996 1326 83.4 15.9 15.3
1997 1325 83.4 15.9 10
1998 1392 88.0 15.8 14.7
1999 1474 88.2 16.7 14.6
2000 1381 93.2 14.8 11.7
2001 1534 98.3 15.6 15.6
2002 1684 102.3 16.5 21.9
2003 1684 102.3 16.5 21.9
2004 1707 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1766 107.2 16.5 16.8
2006 1767 105.0 16.8 16
2007 1750 110.5 15.8 19.1
2008 1678 110.6 15.2 21.9
2009 1612 110.0 14.7 21.7
2010 1580 111.5 14.1 18.7
2011 1595 109.6 14.5 19.9
2012 1549 102.1 15.1 21.3
2013 1552 95.5 16.2 26.7
2014 1488 89.0 16.7 28.6
2015 1515 96.0 15.7 32.2
2016 1458 106.0 13.7 34.4
2017 1437 110.6 12.9 37.1
2018 1407 113.0 12.4 37.6
2019 1370 110.2 12.4 36.1
2020 1383 125.6 11.0 35.2
2021 1364 112.8 12.0 32.2
2022 1366 112.3 12.1 36.2
2023 1346 113.3 11.8 38.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.9%0.1%0.1%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%
201499.8%0.1%0.1%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%
201599.5%0.3%0.1%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.6%
201699.3%0.3%0.2%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.4%99.5%
201798.5%0.4%0.2%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.3%99.6%99.6%
201898.7%0.7%0.1%99.1%98.9%98.9%99.3%99.3%99.2%98.9%
201998.5%0.0%0.0%98.7%99.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
202099.8%0.0%99.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $208 (1.2%) $17,471 (98.8%) $17,679
2020 $204 (1.2%) $16,506 (98.8%) $16,709
2021 $566 (3.4%) $16,126 (96.6%) $16,692
2022 $904 (4.9%) $17,372 (95.1%) $18,276

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 301st of 1207 High schoolsRanks 304th of 1228 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Valley Central High School)90.380.2
 10.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Valley Central School District (Montgomery))91.283.6
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Valley Central High School)79.388.9
 9.6%
   End of Course Chemistry (Valley Central School District (Montgomery))79.388.9
 9.6%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Valley Central High School)89.880.5
 9.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Valley Central School District (Montgomery))89.880.5
 9.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Valley Central High School)93.189.8
 3.3%
   End of Course English (Valley Central School District (Montgomery))92.489.5
 2.9%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Valley Central High School)8265.7
 16.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Valley Central School District (Montgomery))8265.7
 16.3%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Valley Central High School)7579.6
 4.6%
   End of Course Earth Science (Valley Central School District (Montgomery))7579.6
 4.6%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Valley Central High School)89.887.1
 2.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (Valley Central School District (Montgomery))89.885.9
 3.9%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Valley Central High School)84.872.2
 12.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (Valley Central School District (Montgomery))86.176.3
 9.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Valley Central High School)97.986.5
 11.5%
   End of Course Physics (Valley Central School District (Montgomery))97.986.5
 11.5%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Valley Central High School)89.987.7
 2.2%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Valley Central School District (Montgomery))89.686.9
 2.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students13701346
 1.8%
African American153120
 21.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2621
 19.2%
Hispanic285394
 38.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White881749
 15%
Two or More Races2160
 185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.1%38.6%
 2.5%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,346 students attended Valley Central High School.

Students at Valley Central High School are 56% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Valley Central High School ranks 304th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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