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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Did Montgomery County’s graduation rate rise or fall in 2022-23 school year?

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New York Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa | linkedin.com/in/betty-rosa

New York Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa | linkedin.com/in/betty-rosa

Graduation rates in Montgomery County schools fell 2.3% from the previous school year, according to the New York State Education Department.

There were 4,241 students who graduated in the 2022-23 school year, compared to 4,344 in the previous year.

Montgomery County had the state's sixth lowest graduation rate with just 84.3% graduating, while Nassau County boasted the highest rate, with 94.8% of students graduating in the 2022-23 school year.

In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.

Graduation in Montgomery County Over 4 Years
2019-202020-212021-222022-230.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%89.6%89.6%10.4%10.4%87.8%87.8%12.2%12.2%86.6%86.6%13.4%13.4%84.3%84.3%15.7%15.7%Graduation rateDropout rate
Graduation Rate of Montgomery County Schools in 2022-23 School Year
School nameTotal Enrollment % Graduated
Amsterdam High School1,18079.7%
Canajoharie Senior High School26392.6%
Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School38993.6%
Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School32585.7%
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St Johnsville Junior/Senior High School36180%

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