Summary:
The Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Columbia-Montour area, with a total enrollment of 617 students. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, from 324 out of 674 schools in 2022-2023 to 570 out of 681 schools in 2024-2025, it maintains a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 13.2.
Academically, the school faces challenges, with proficiency rates on Keystone Exams significantly lower than the state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty population, with over 52% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 87.9%, and its dropout rate was 1.4%.
Overall, the Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School appears to be facing some performance-related issues, as evidenced by its declining statewide ranking and lower-than-average test scores. However, the school's small student-teacher ratio and relatively high graduation rate suggest that it may be providing individualized attention and support to its students, despite the challenges of serving a high-poverty population.
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