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Afton Junior/senior High School

High School · Afton Central School District · Afton, NY

An Afton Central School District high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 5, Afton, NY 13730

  • Math 15% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 39% proficient (2022)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-25.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.5 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-23.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
College Readiness9.0Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8:1
District spending per student$35,107
Chronic Absenteeism43.3%

Students at Afton Junior/senior High School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 27% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Afton Junior/senior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,466

Median home value

$119,500

Median rent

$811/mo

College educated

12.2%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13730; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics9sports offered
5 boys'·4 girls'·13 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bainbridge-guilford High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.27–125.0 mi350Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Afton Central School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$35,107NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Afton Junior/senior High School is listed in AFTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Afton Junior/senior High School

Afton Junior/senior High School is a public high school in Afton, NY, part of Afton Central School District, serving approximately 247 students in grades 6th-12th with a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,833 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Afton Junior/senior High School

What grades does Afton Junior/senior High School serve?

Afton Junior/senior High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Afton Junior/senior High School?

Afton Junior/senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Afton Junior/senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Afton Junior/senior High School is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Afton Junior/senior High School rank in NY?

Afton Junior/senior High School ranks #2,833 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Afton Junior/senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Afton Junior/senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Afton Junior/senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Afton Junior/senior High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Afton Junior/senior High School a charter school?

No, Afton Junior/senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Afton Junior/senior High School a Title I school?

No, Afton Junior/senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Afton Junior/senior High School?

53.8% of students at Afton Junior/senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
247
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Chenango County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.3%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 13730)
2,763
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
53.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 13730; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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