The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360321000083

ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

5023 STATE RT 40, ARGYLE, NY 12809 · (518) 638-8243 · Washington County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL247 STUDENTS
Enrollment
247
High
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
100 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
46
Grade 8
40
Grade 9
40
Grade 10
42
Grade 11
43
Grade 12
35
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
23796%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 31%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 16%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 10%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12651%
Female
12149%

Discussions

+ POST
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
START A DISCUSSION
Recent discussions in New York

Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
52.4%
NY avg 58.3% . -5.9pp since 2023
Math
54.9%
NY avg 57.4% . -13.7pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
247
+10 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 10.8:1
% White
96%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of the minimally staffed high schools in ARGYLE, New York, operated by ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 247 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 668 students each, so ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits 63% leaner than that benchmark.

Within ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 2 schools and 500 students, ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL logs that nearly all students (96%) are White. The remainder is composed of 2% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.1%; this one delivers 56.8%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Washington County indicate median household earnings sit near $73,495, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 26 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 7,873 students).

The closest other public school is ARGYLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 44.7%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has ticked up 4%, going from 237 students in 2018 to 247 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Washington County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
60,522
Census ACS
Median income
$73,495
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,873 students

Quick facts

School name
ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
5023 STATE RT 40, ARGYLE, NY 12809
Phone
(518) 638-8243
County
Washington County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
247
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
100 (40%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
360321000083
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Other schools in ARGYLE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How large is ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 247 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 9.4:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
ARGYLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post