Binghamton High School

Summary:

Binghamton High School is a public high school located in Binghamton, New York, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,341 students. The school is part of the Binghamton City School District, which is ranked 787 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Binghamton High School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of New York high schools over the past 10 years and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other high schools in the state. The school struggles to perform well across various student subgroups, ranking particularly low for multi-racial and special education students. Proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams are significantly below the state and district averages across most subject areas, and the school has a lower 4-year graduation rate and higher dropout rate than the state average. Binghamton High School also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 34.1% to 53.1% in recent years, which is significantly above the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Vestal Senior High School, Maine-Endwell Senior High School, and Chenango Forks High School, Binghamton High School generally performs worse across key metrics like academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This may be partly due to the school's high percentage of students (around 70%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high spending per student, the school's performance suggests the need for a comprehensive approach to improve educational outcomes and support the needs of its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 31 Main St
       Binghamton, NY  13905-3179


(607) 762-8239

District: Binghamton City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
941st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,143 Help


Feeder schools for Binghamton High School:

Elementary:    Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
    Calvin Coolidge School
    Horace Mann School
    MacArthur School
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Middle:    East Middle School
    West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  1,290

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.5%
African American:
31.8%
Hispanic:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Binghamton High School ranks worse than 75.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Binghamton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Binghamton High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.5%), African American (31.8%), Hispanic (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Binghamton High School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Binghamton High School is $17,143.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Binghamton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Binghamton High School 941st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Binghamton High School in the ranking list.)

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Binghamton City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Binghamton City School District 787th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Binghamton High School

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Rank History for all students at Binghamton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.90 678th 935 27.5%
2006 37.03 715th 986 27.5%
2007 40.60 710th 1002 29.1%
2008 39.64 719th 1027 30.0%
2009 31.37 798th 1086 26.5%
2010 28.15 843rd 1117 24.5%
2011 24.46 908th 1165 22.1%
2012 22.23 924th 1198 22.9%
2013 29.69 847th 1217 30.4%
2014 31.09 848th 1237 31.4%
2015 26.79 924th 1255 26.4%
2016 36.19 817th 1255 34.9%
2017 29.80 830th 1221 32.0%
2018 23.65 909th 1210 24.9%
2019 26.13 888th 1207 26.4%
2021 5.26 502nd 519 3.3%
2022 28.07 836th 1190 29.7%
2023 23.32 908th 1228 26.1%
2024 22.93 941st 1242 24.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Binghamton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.57 141st 157 10.2%
2019 13.90 157th 165 4.8%
2022 10.73 204th 212 3.8%
2023 17.42 243rd 272 10.7%
2024 15.14 280th 306 8.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Binghamton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.45 422nd 546 22.7%
2019 35.33 363rd 565 35.8%
2022 38.69 292nd 481 39.3%
2023 31.47 434th 583 25.6%
2024 42.04 347th 637 45.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Binghamton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.90 1028th 1095 6.1%
2019 17.67 1008th 1132 11.0%
2021 7.81 137th 137 0.0%
2022 20.60 884th 1038 14.8%
2023 16.80 1034th 1130 8.5%
2024 24.80 923rd 1144 19.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Binghamton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.39 970th 1154 15.9%
2019 17.56 982nd 1179 16.7%
2022 20.47 888th 1101 19.3%
2023 16.06 974th 1155 15.7%
2024 15.24 1002nd 1170 14.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Binghamton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.18 351st 498 29.5%
2019 25.05 423rd 493 14.2%
2023 21.62 478th 531 10.0%
2024 35.18 368th 564 34.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Binghamton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.54 923rd 1176 21.5%
2019 24.41 902nd 1193 24.4%
2021 7.05 278th 290 4.1%
2022 24.15 859th 1155 25.6%
2023 22.37 914th 1197 23.6%
2024 21.95 956th 1219 21.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Binghamton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.56 880th 1176 25.2%
2019 27.74 874th 1190 26.6%
2021 4.58 345th 354 2.5%
2022 30.84 787th 1154 31.8%
2023 23.57 890th 1191 25.3%
2024 26.54 880th 1211 27.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Binghamton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.55 341st 426 20.0%
2019 48.05 275th 447 38.5%
2024 25.56 345th 426 19.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Binghamton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.25 587th 679 13.5%
2019 28.51 514th 686 25.1%
2021 37.64 25th 42 40.5%
2022 28.56 446th 593 24.8%
2023 22.88 543rd 671 19.1%
2024 25.93 530th 690 23.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Binghamton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.66 660th 791 16.6%
2019 17.20 691st 815 15.2%
2021 5.14 64th 64 0.0%
2022 26.83 549th 760 27.8%
2023 24.97 637th 851 25.1%
2024 19.18 738th 865 14.7%
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Rank History for White students at Binghamton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.16 667th 765 12.8%
2019 22.60 689th 793 13.1%
2021 11.80 126th 133 5.3%
2022 20.67 648th 738 12.2%
2023 15.71 698th 776 10.1%
2024 20.10 684th 781 12.4%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, January 25, 2018

Open Quote Well not dead last! That should count for something. There's still a distance to go. Check back next year. It's on a downward spiral and the bottom ain't far! Could make it down there by next year. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Open Quote The ratings for all the schools in this district are very low. Talented dedicated teachers can not compensate for a lousy district administration that went after every Inner city program possible to get the funding associated with failing schools. They essentially got paid to institute really terrible academic programs. That is true for the lower grades. They boast the IB program but fail to disclose the test scores earned by the kids. AP test scores tend to be 0, 1, 2and the kids do not do well in the IB tests either. The curriculum is not geared towards "teaching to the test" or learning either. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Binghamton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1602 125 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1741
1990 1424 136 27 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1603
1991 1401 161 26 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1611
1992 1397 185 88 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1697
1993 1338 184 121 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1674
1994 1229 222 152 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1643
1995 1212 226 95 81 1 n/a n/a 0 1615
1996 1212 226 95 81 1 n/a n/a 0 1615
1997 1251 232 82 79 9 n/a n/a 0 1653
1998 1332 255 77 76 6 n/a n/a 0 1746
1999 1298 222 60 73 4 n/a n/a 0 1657
2000 1294 230 64 81 2 n/a n/a 1 1672
2001 1333 272 64 73 2 n/a n/a 0 1744
2002 1364 298 67 97 2 n/a n/a 0 1828
2003 1364 298 67 97 2 n/a n/a 0 1828
2004 1306 299 60 85 2 n/a n/a 0 1752
2005 1280 326 72 99 0 n/a n/a 0 1777
2006 1264 370 62 101 1 n/a n/a 0 1798
2007 1175 405 62 111 5 n/a n/a 2 1760
2008 1143 430 66 120 4 n/a n/a 0 1763
2009 1114 415 71 117 9 n/a n/a 1 1727
2010 1039 411 72 122 10 n/a n/a 3 1657
2011 977 426 66 127 7 0 0 0 1603
2012 937 438 65 140 7 3 18 0 1608
2013 895 395 51 175 5 2 61 0 1584
2014 876 421 53 161 4 0 70 0 1585
2015 848 436 58 180 3 0 75 0 1600
2016 859 425 59 202 3 0 101 0 1649
2017 767 391 60 192 4 2 118 0 1534
2018 702 407 67 206 6 1 127 0 1516
2019 633 412 64 207 5 1 123 0 1445
2020 599 410 63 188 3 0 144 0 1407
2021 591 427 55 210 2 0 135 0 1420
2022 549 426 52 217 3 0 144 0 1391
2023 499 409 50 221 6 1 154 1 1341
2024 458 410 45 221 5 0 151 0 1290

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Binghamton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1741 120.7 14.4 n/a
1990 1603 112.1 14.2 n/a
1991 1611 110.4 14.5 n/a
1992 1697 104.3 16.2 n/a
1993 1674 105.2 15.9 n/a
1994 1643 109.6 15.0 36.4
1995 1615 112.6 14.3 42.8
1996 1615 112.6 14.3 42.8
1997 1653 117.5 14.1 45.3
1998 1746 118.5 14.7 38.3
1999 1657 121.7 13.6 43.6
2000 1672 129.0 13.0 48.5
2001 1744 138.8 12.6 37.7
2002 1828 138.8 13.2 38.3
2003 1828 138.8 13.2 38.3
2004 1752 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1777 134.4 13.2 48.8
2006 1798 133.0 13.5 56.4
2007 1760 134.6 13.1 64.1
2008 1763 137.7 12.8 49.1
2009 1727 134.7 12.8 47.7
2010 1657 129.8 12.7 48.9
2011 1603 131.0 12.2 53.7
2012 1608 125.5 12.8 57.8
2013 1584 119.5 13.2 54.1
2014 1585 115.0 13.7 62.6
2015 1600 113.0 14.1 65.1
2016 1649 117.0 14.0 59.8
2017 1534 120.9 12.6 66.5
2018 1516 122.2 12.4 71.2
2019 1445 117.9 12.2 63.6
2020 1407 137.4 10.2 67
2021 1420 123.9 11.4 68.7
2022 1391 122.3 11.3 70
2023 1341 128.8 10.4 68.8
2024 1290 124.4 10.3 66.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Binghamton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1741 120.7 14.4 n/a
1990 1603 112.1 14.2 n/a
1991 1611 110.4 14.5 n/a
1992 1697 104.3 16.2 n/a
1993 1674 105.2 15.9 n/a
1994 1643 109.6 15.0 36.4
1995 1615 112.6 14.3 42.8
1996 1615 112.6 14.3 42.8
1997 1653 117.5 14.1 45.3
1998 1746 118.5 14.7 38.3
1999 1657 121.7 13.6 43.6
2000 1672 129.0 13.0 48.5
2001 1744 138.8 12.6 37.7
2002 1828 138.8 13.2 38.3
2003 1828 138.8 13.2 38.3
2004 1752 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1777 134.4 13.2 48.8
2006 1798 133.0 13.5 56.4
2007 1760 134.6 13.1 64.1
2008 1763 137.7 12.8 49.1
2009 1727 134.7 12.8 47.7
2010 1657 129.8 12.7 48.9
2011 1603 131.0 12.2 53.7
2012 1608 125.5 12.8 57.8
2013 1584 119.5 13.2 54.1
2014 1585 115.0 13.7 62.6
2015 1600 113.0 14.1 65.1
2016 1649 117.0 14.0 59.8
2017 1534 120.9 12.6 66.5
2018 1516 122.2 12.4 71.2
2019 1445 117.9 12.2 63.6
2020 1407 137.4 10.2 67
2021 1420 123.9 11.4 68.7
2022 1391 122.3 11.3 70
2023 1341 128.8 10.4 68.8
2024 1290 124.4 10.3 66.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Binghamton High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.1%0.2%0.8%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.1%
201497.1%0.2%1.0%97.8%97.7%97.9%97.9%97.6%97.7%97.8%
201597.6%0.5%0.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%
201695.4%0.5%2.6%96.5%96.1%96.5%96.5%96.6%96.3%96.4%
201797.5%0.6%0.3%98.9%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201898.3%0.7%0.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.0%98.9%
201997.4%0.0%0.0%99.5%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.5%99.6%98.6%
202099.0%0.0%99.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Binghamton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,055 (7.8%) $12,410 (92.2%) $13,464
2020 $539 (4.0%) $12,940 (96.0%) $13,479
2021 $1,463 (11.1%) $11,751 (88.9%) $13,215
2022 $2,357 (15.4%) $12,933 (84.6%) $15,290
2023 $3,303 (19.3%) $13,840 (80.7%) $17,143

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Binghamton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 888th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 908th of 1228 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Binghamton High School)45.422.5
 22.9%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (Binghamton City School District)49.130.9
 18.2%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Binghamton High School)63.333.7
 29.6%
   End of Course Chemistry (Binghamton City School District)63.333.7
 29.6%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Binghamton High School)72.652.3
 20.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (Binghamton City School District)72.652.3
 20.3%
   End of Course Common Core Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Binghamton High School)74.860.2
 14.6%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (Binghamton City School District)72.460
 12.4%
   End of Course Common Core English Language Arts (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Common Core Geometry (Binghamton High School)45.127.9
 17.2%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (Binghamton City School District)45.128.3
 16.8%
   End of Course Common Core Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Binghamton High School)3257.1
 25.1%
   End of Course Earth Science (Binghamton City School District)38.366.4
 28.1%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Binghamton High School)96.654.8
 41.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (Binghamton City School District)96.652.4
 44.2%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Binghamton High School)59.255.5
 3.8%
   End of Course Living Environment (Binghamton City School District)58.553.1
 5.4%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Binghamton High School)81.848.8
 33%
   End of Course Physics (Binghamton City School District)81.848.8
 33%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Binghamton High School)68.768.2
 0.5%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Binghamton City School District)65.668
 2.4%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14451341
 7.2%
African American412409
 0.7%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian6450
 21.9%
Hispanic207221
 6.8%
Pacific Islander11
White633499
 21.2%
Two or More Races123154
 25.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.6%68.8%
 5.2%


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Binghamton High School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of New York high schools.

Students at Binghamton High School are 36% White, 32% African American, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,290 students attended Binghamton High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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