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Ogdensburg Free Academy

High School · Ogdensburg City School District · Ogdensburg, NY

An Ogdensburg City School District high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1100 STATE ST, Ogdensburg, NY 13669

  • Math 30% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2022)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
College Readiness4.4Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
AP Participation8.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$31,795
Chronic Absenteeism36.6%

Students at Ogdensburg Free Academy score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 38% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (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 32 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ogdensburg Free Academy 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,986/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ogdensburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$66,488

Median home value

$101,800

Median rent

$769/mo

College educated

21.2%

Homeownership

73.7%

Poverty rate

16.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13669; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
8.7% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics20sports offered
10 boys'·10 girls'·28 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
Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center Children & Youth ServicesEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated5–123.5 mi19Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Ogdensburg City School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$31,795NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ogdensburg Free Academy is listed in OGDENSBURG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ogdensburg Free Academy

Ogdensburg Free Academy is a public high school in Ogdensburg, NY, part of Ogdensburg City School District, serving approximately 675 students in grades 7th-12th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,586 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ogdensburg Free Academy

What grades does Ogdensburg Free Academy serve?

Ogdensburg Free Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Ogdensburg Free Academy?

Ogdensburg Free Academy has an enrollment of approximately 675 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ogdensburg Free Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Ogdensburg Free Academy is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ogdensburg Free Academy rank in NY?

Ogdensburg Free Academy ranks #3,586 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Ogdensburg Free Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Ogdensburg Free Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Ogdensburg Free Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ogdensburg Free Academy has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ogdensburg Free Academy a charter school?

No, Ogdensburg Free Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ogdensburg Free Academy a Title I school?

No, Ogdensburg Free Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ogdensburg Free Academy?

44.4% of students at Ogdensburg Free Academy 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
675
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
St. Lawrence County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.6%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 13669)
15,615
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
41.3
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 13669; 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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