Mohawk Valley Times

Of the 1,574 students in Schoharie County who took the 2021-22 English Language Arts test, 25% met expectations and 10.4% did better than expected, according to the New York State Education Department.

In total, 35.4% of the students met or exceeded expections in Schoharie County, a decrease of 2.1% compared to the previous school year.

Within the county, Middleburgh Junior/Senior High School students performed the best in English Language Arts, with 57% of them considered proficient in the subject. Meanwhile, Gilboa-Conesville Central School students fared the worst, with only 20% passing the test.

The state registered an overall proficiency rate of 47% of students who met or exceeded expectations.

A 2021 report from the NYC Center for Innovation Through Data Intelligence found that outcomes for different racial and gender groups had improved since 2013. However, despite the improvements, significant gaps still persist, particularly among Black and Hispanic students.

School	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)	Total Enrollment
Middleburgh Junior/Senior High School	30%	27%	298
Sharon Springs Central School	29%	16%	231
William H. Golding Middle School	28%	13%	363
Schoharie High School	29%	9%	485
Middleburgh Elementary School	21%	15%	352
Jefferson Central School	26%	8%	157
Joseph B. Radez Elementary School	26%	5%	336
Schoharie Elementary School	21%	5%	360
Gilboa-Conesville Central School	14%	6%	300