Is Roscoe Central School a good school?

Roscoe Central School ranks 803 rd of 2445 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Roscoe Central School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 203 students attended Roscoe Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Roscoe Central School?

Students at Roscoe Central School are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Roscoe Central School

Summary:

Roscoe Central School is an alternative public school serving 224 students in grades PK-12 in the rural town of Roscoe, New York. While the school has seen strong performance in the early grades, particularly in 3rd grade ELA and Math, proficiency rates decline in the higher grades, with 8th grade ELA and Math lagging the state averages.

Roscoe Central School students excel on several Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Chemistry, Earth Science, and Algebra II. However, they struggle more on the U.S. History and Government exam, where only 30% were proficient compared to 78.47% statewide. The school spends significantly more per student ($29,019 in 2022-2023) than the state average, which may contribute to its academic strengths, but it also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, over 34% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Margaretville Central School and Andes Central School, Roscoe Central School generally outperforms them on test scores and Regents exams. However, it lags behind the larger Walton High School in some areas, suggesting Roscoe may benefit from collaborating with or learning from the practices of higher-performing neighboring districts within the Roscoe Central School District.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

6 Academy St
Roscoe, NY 12776-0429

(607) 498-4126

District: Roscoe Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
803^rd of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,019

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

14.3%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

See top rated New York elementary schools

Compare Roscoe Central School to nearby alternative schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Roscoe Central School ranks better than 67.2% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Roscoe Central School ranks worse than 82.5% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Roscoe Central School ranks better than 64.6% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Roscoe Central School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (14.3%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roscoe Central School is 7.8. (See more...)

Compare Roscoe Central School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roscoe Central School is $29,019.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roscoe Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roscoe Central School 803^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Roscoe Central School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Roscoe Central School 1241^st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Roscoe Central School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Roscoe Central School 440^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Roscoe Central School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

What do you think?

Your rating for Roscoe Central School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Roscoe Central School

Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	70.97	698^th	2206	68.4%
2007	51.96	1297^th	2219	41.6%
2008	62.19	1021^st	2227	54.2%
2009	44.00	1554^th	2257	31.1%
2010	37.27	1603^rd	2263	29.2%
2011	44.02	1443^rd	2286	36.9%
2012	48.68	1352^nd	2320	41.7%
2013	54.73	990^th	2325	57.4%
2014	40.76	1431^st	2345	39.0%
2015	39.84	1453^rd	2352	38.2%
2016	36.22	1563^rd	2366	33.9%
2017	24.09	1903^rd	2386	20.2%
2018	30.87	1727^th	2395	27.9%
2019	14.50	2169^th	2413	10.1%
2021	25.99	1713^th	2201	22.2%
2022	26.55	1862^nd	2434	23.5%
2023	49.46	1174^th	2439	51.9%
2024	63.88	803^rd	2445	67.2%

See the entire list of New York Alternative School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.74	899^th	2045	56.0%
2019	23.10	1688^th	2032	16.9%
2022	24.13	1755^th	2099	16.4%
2023	43.47	1081^st	2041	47.0%
2024	81.53	244^th	2078	88.3%

See the entire list of Best New York Alternative Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.77	1543^rd	2338	34.0%
2019	25.11	1847^th	2357	21.6%
2021	46.97	1034^th	1955	47.1%
2022	30.15	1754^th	2401	26.9%
2023	55.56	1007^th	2403	58.1%
2024	78.62	439^th	2413	81.8%

See the entire list of Best New York Alternative Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.28	1752^nd	2340	25.1%
2019	11.78	2215^th	2358	6.1%
2021	12.02	1815^th	1961	7.4%
2022	16.77	2134^th	2400	11.1%
2023	50.02	1151^st	2400	52.0%
2024	60.85	859^th	2411	64.4%

See the entire list of Best New York Alternative Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.70	717^th	1337	46.4%
2024	15.00	1248^th	1392	10.3%

See the entire list of Best New York Alternative Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Roscoe Central School

Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	67.36	394^th	1095	64.0%
2007	60.46	533^rd	1123	52.5%
2008	68.32	455^th	1185	61.6%
2009	68.79	476^th	1224	61.1%
2010	43.23	803^rd	1243	35.4%
2011	32.30	925^th	1295	28.6%
2012	52.30	712^th	1337	46.7%
2013	38.79	836^th	1373	39.1%
2014	60.84	461^st	1401	67.1%
2015	46.60	726^th	1407	48.4%
2016	37.73	895^th	1429	37.4%
2017	31.73	1013^th	1455	30.4%
2018	42.95	814^th	1438	43.4%
2019	33.44	952^nd	1439	33.8%
2021	35.02	831^st	1242	33.1%
2022	41.94	856^th	1479	42.1%
2023	43.66	852^nd	1500	43.2%
2024	23.14	1241^st	1504	17.5%

See the entire list of New York Alternative School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	63.06	338^th	1245	72.9%
2019	28.52	938^th	1241	24.4%
2021	17.33	869^th	935	7.1%
2022	31.20	955^th	1306	26.9%
2023	42.35	715^th	1288	44.5%
2024	8.38	1274^th	1296	1.7%

See the entire list of Best New York Alternative Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.72	612^th	1353	54.8%
2019	30.74	987^th	1370	28.0%
2021	35.51	727^th	1066	31.8%
2022	48.43	725^th	1454	50.1%
2023	57.84	581^st	1463	60.3%
2024	43.29	847^th	1465	42.2%

See the entire list of Best New York Alternative Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.09	749^th	1352	44.6%
2019	28.37	993^rd	1366	27.3%
2021	32.23	756^th	1071	29.4%
2022	37.00	920^th	1455	36.8%
2023	32.50	1023^rd	1464	30.1%
2024	8.98	1423^rd	1464	2.8%

See the entire list of Best New York Alternative Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.08	505^th	763	33.8%

See the entire list of Best New York Alternative Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Roscoe Central School

Compare

Rank History for all high school students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	39.49	692^nd	935	26.0%
2006	41.16	684^th	986	30.6%
2007	48.93	641^st	1002	36.0%
2008	71.92	166^th	1027	83.8%
2009	69.54	226^th	1086	79.2%
2010	72.97	161^st	1117	85.6%
2011	69.60	260^th	1165	77.7%
2012	65.17	420^th	1198	64.9%
2013	62.19	511^th	1217	58.0%
2014	53.06	610^th	1237	50.7%
2015	48.67	686^th	1255	45.3%
2016	55.75	551^st	1255	56.1%
2017	65.34	355^th	1221	70.9%
2018	71.27	298^th	1210	75.4%
2019	65.55	428^th	1207	64.5%
2022	50.55	619^th	1190	48.0%
2023	50.47	640^th	1228	47.9%
2024	64.86	440^th	1242	64.6%

See the entire list of New York Alternative School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.67	71^st	1154	93.8%
2019	67.06	274^th	1179	76.8%
2022	40.39	675^th	1101	38.7%
2023	33.87	762^nd	1155	34.0%
2024	48.03	578^th	1170	50.6%

See the entire list of Best New York Alternative Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.20	220^th	1176	81.3%
2019	66.27	410^th	1193	65.6%
2022	56.42	534^th	1155	53.8%
2023	50.26	632^nd	1197	47.2%
2024	52.83	604^th	1219	50.5%

See the entire list of Best New York Alternative Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	71.32	266^th	1176	77.4%
2019	70.25	307^th	1190	74.2%
2022	31.17	781^st	1154	32.3%
2023	54.27	565^th	1191	52.6%
2024	58.46	530^th	1211	56.2%

See the entire list of Best New York Alternative Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Roscoe Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	40.19	531^st	793	33.0%
2022	29.33	581^st	738	21.3%
2023	22.44	660^th	776	14.9%

See the entire list of Best New York Alternative Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Roscoe Central School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Roscoe Central School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Roscoe Central School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	394	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1990	385	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1991	367	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1992	376	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1993	359	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1994	356	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1995	331	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1996	331	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1997	316	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1998	313	12	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1999	310	9	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2000	300	8	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2001	298	4	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2002	281	6	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2003	281	6	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2004	273	6	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2005	278	6	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2006	266	6	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2007	258	5	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	1	282
2008	242	3	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2009	235	3	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	11	262
2010	227	4	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2011	216	4	4	17	1	0	9	0	251
2012	219	3	3	29	0	0	0	0	254
2013	219	2	2	27	2	0	1	0	253
2014	227	3	1	32	3	0	0	0	266
2015	243	3	0	37	3	0	0	0	286
2016	215	1	0	38	3	0	0	0	257
2017	215	1	0	34	3	0	0	0	253
2018	202	3	0	27	2	0	0	0	234
2019	205	3	0	29	3	0	0	0	240
2020	199	3	0	26	2	0	0	0	230
2021	200	2	0	29	2	0	1	0	234
2022	189	3	0	33	1	0	1	0	227
2023	189	3	0	31	0	0	0	1	224
2024	169	3	1	29	0	0	0	1	203

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 Roscoe Central School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	404	34.9	11.5	n/a
1990	394	34.9	11.2	n/a
1991	377	36.9	10.2	n/a
1992	385	34.9	11.0	n/a
1993	370	32.6	11.3	n/a
1994	368	32.6	11.3	13.9
1995	341	30.4	11.2	27.6
1996	341	30.4	11.2	27.6
1997	328	29.9	11.0	26.5
1998	335	29.8	11.2	25.1
1999	330	29.1	11.3	27.6
2000	322	30.3	10.6	37.6
2001	314	34.0	9.2	32.5
2002	300	32.9	9.1	34
2003	300	32.9	9.1	34
2004	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	297	28.1	10.6	41.1
2006	292	29.0	10.1	40.4
2007	282	30.0	9.4	39.1
2008	263	31.0	8.5	34.2
2009	262	31.0	8.5	37.1
2010	248	31.0	8.0	37.9
2011	251	27.5	9.1	33.1
2012	254	28.6	8.8	40.9
2013	253	28.1	9.0	37.5
2014	266	27.4	9.6	42.1
2015	286	28.0	10.2	54.2
2016	257	29.0	8.8	48.2
2017	253	28.4	8.8	58.1
2018	234	28.6	8.1	52.1
2019	240	28.6	8.3	40.4
2020	230	26.0	8.8	44.8
2021	234	26.0	9.0	43.2
2022	227	25.0	9.0	45.8
2023	224	28.0	8.0	45.5
2024	203	26.0	7.8	48.3

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 Roscoe Central School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	404	34.9	11.5	n/a
1990	394	34.9	11.2	n/a
1991	377	36.9	10.2	n/a
1992	385	34.9	11.0	n/a
1993	370	32.6	11.3	n/a
1994	368	32.6	11.3	13.9
1995	341	30.4	11.2	27.6
1996	341	30.4	11.2	27.6
1997	328	29.9	11.0	26.5
1998	335	29.8	11.2	25.1
1999	330	29.1	11.3	27.6
2000	322	30.3	10.6	37.6
2001	314	34.0	9.2	32.5
2002	300	32.9	9.1	34
2003	300	32.9	9.1	34
2004	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	297	28.1	10.6	41.1
2006	292	29.0	10.1	40.4
2007	282	30.0	9.4	39.1
2008	263	31.0	8.5	34.2
2009	262	31.0	8.5	37.1
2010	248	31.0	8.0	37.9
2011	251	27.5	9.1	33.1
2012	254	28.6	8.8	40.9
2013	253	28.1	9.0	37.5
2014	266	27.4	9.6	42.1
2015	286	28.0	10.2	54.2
2016	257	29.0	8.8	48.2
2017	253	28.4	8.8	58.1
2018	234	28.6	8.1	52.1
2019	240	28.6	8.3	40.4
2020	230	26.0	8.8	44.8
2021	234	26.0	9.0	43.2
2022	227	25.0	9.0	45.8
2023	224	28.0	8.0	45.5
2024	203	26.0	7.8	48.3

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