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Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School

School · Richfield Springs Central School District · Richfield Springs, NY

A Richfield Springs Central School District school where students score 38 points below what's typical for similar communities.

93 MAIN ST, Richfield Springs, NY 13439

  • Math 31% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 30% proficient (2022)
  • 80%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-3.54 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-9.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-38.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
College Readiness9.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
District spending per student$28,032
Chronic Absenteeism26.7%

Students at Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency31%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 27 points since 2019, to 30% in 2022, across a 8-year record (2015–2022).

Show all 8 years
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2015-2022)

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

Based on 20 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Richfield Springs 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low57/100K

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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

$63,681

Median home value

$184,300

Median rent

$827/mo

College educated

29.9%

Homeownership

78.7%

Poverty rate

13.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 13439; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics6sports offered
3 boys'·3 girls'·12 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Richfield Springs Central School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$28,032NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School is listed in RICHFIELD SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School

Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School is a public school in Richfield Springs, NY, part of Richfield Springs Central School District, serving approximately 191 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,966 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School

What grades does Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School serve?

Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School?

Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 191 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School rank in NY?

Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School ranks #2,966 of 4,742 schools in NY.

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

Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).

Is Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School a charter school?

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

Is Richfield Springs Junior/senior High School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
191
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Otsego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.7%
4-Year Graduation
80%+
Area population (ZIP 13439)
3,667
Area average commute
34.4 min
Area median age
38.2
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 13439; 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, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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