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#1875 of 4,742 schools in NY
Top 40% in state
Harry M Fisher Elementary School
Elementary School · Central Valley CSD at Ilion-mohawk · Mohawk, NY
A Central Valley CSD at Ilion-mohawk elementary school where students score 37 points below what's typical for similar communities.
10 FISHER AVE, Mohawk, NY 13407
- Math 37% proficient (2015)
- Reading 17% proficient (2015)
- 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Harry M Fisher Elementary School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).
2015 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 27% across the 3-year record (2013–2015).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2013-2015) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2013-2015)
Based on 6 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
12.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Harry M Fisher Elementary 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 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low18/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,700
Median home value
$134,200
Median rent
$724/mo
College educated
22.6%
Homeownership
79.5%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13407; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis De Sales Early Childhood Learning CtrPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–1 | 1.7 mi | 23 | Compare → |
| Herkimer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | PK–5 | 3.2 mi | 543 | Compare → |
| Herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego BocesEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | K–12 | 3.2 mi | 307 | Compare → |
| Frankfort-schuyler Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.1 | PK–5 | 3.7 mi | 353 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Central Valley CSD at Ilion-mohawk
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $22,474NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Harry M Fisher Elementary School is listed in CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Harry M Fisher Elementary School
Harry M Fisher Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mohawk, NY, part of Central Valley CSD at Ilion-mohawk, serving approximately 364 students in grades Pre-K-1st with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,875 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2015) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2015).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Harry M Fisher Elementary School
What grades does Harry M Fisher Elementary School serve?
Harry M Fisher Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.
How many students attend Harry M Fisher Elementary School?
Harry M Fisher Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry M Fisher Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry M Fisher Elementary School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Harry M Fisher Elementary School rank in NY?
Harry M Fisher Elementary School ranks #1,875 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Harry M Fisher Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Harry M Fisher Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Harry M Fisher Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Harry M Fisher Elementary School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2015) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2015).
Is Harry M Fisher Elementary School a charter school?
No, Harry M Fisher Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Harry M Fisher Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Harry M Fisher Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harry M Fisher Elementary School?
12.9% of students at Harry M Fisher Elementary 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
- Pre-K – 1st
- Enrollment
- 364
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Herkimer County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 44.2%
- Phone
- (315) 866-4851
- Area population (ZIP 13407)
- 5,125
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 47.5
Official sources & links
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 · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2015 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 · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2015 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 13407; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2015; directory SY 2023–24
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