Mohawk Valley Times

Of the 2,193 students in Delaware County who took the 2021-22 English Language Arts test, 26.4% met expectations and 10.4% did better than expected, according to the New York State Education Department.

In total, 36.8% of the students met or exceeded expections in Delaware County, a decrease of 8.7% compared to the previous school year.

Within the county, Delaware Academy High School students performed the best in English Language Arts, with 54% of them considered proficient in the subject. Meanwhile, Andes Central School students fared the worst, with 0% 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
Delaware Academy High School	42%	12%	391
Deposit Middle-Senior High School	28%	22%	250
Hancock Elementary School	39%	9%	104
Hancock Junior-Senior High School	36%	6%	207
Franklin Central School	32%	10%	223
Roxbury Central School	26%	15%	234
Delaware Academy Elementary School	33%	8%	318
Charlotte Valley School	29%	12%	389
Margaretville Central School	26%	14%	325
Walton Middle School	23%	16%	205
Sidney Middle School	25%	14%	173
Sidney Elementary School	24%	12%	571
Downsville Central School	25%	9%	226
Deposit Elementary School	28%	3%	226
South Kortright Central School	18%	7%	319
Townsend Elementary School	19%	3%	369
Stamford Central School	16%	5%	234
Andes Central School	0%	0%	56