Enrollment
333
High
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360616000396
CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL
1301 RT 145, CAIRO, NY 12413 · (518) 622-8543 · Greene County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of New York public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
196 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 79 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 78 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 84 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 81 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 11 | 3% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
82.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
40.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -32.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 32 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 79.0% | 72.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL
CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (66.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL this school | 333 | 58.9% | 66.5% |
| FORT PLAIN JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORT PLAIN | 316 | 62.7% | 52.9% |
| HOLLEY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HOLLEY | 423 | 58.6% | 45.5% |
| OPPENHEIM-EPHRATAH-ST JOHNSVILLE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ST JOHNSVILLE | 349 | 57.9% | 47.6% |
| CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL SINCLAIRVILLE | 382 | 56.3% | 43.6% |
| UNADILLA VALLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL NEW BERLIN | 341 | 59.8% | 44.0% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.5% | #406 of 1,135 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #739 of 1,109 ▼ 401 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #382 of 1,135 ▲ 112 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #867 of 1,216 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.8:1 | #50 of 1,058 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.0% | #790 of 1,070 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.9% | #605 of 1,167 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #338 of 743 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
333
-21 (-6%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 567
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 8.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 333 | 42.4 | 7.8:1 | 59% (196) |
| 2023-24 | 332 | 41.1 | 8.1:1 | 57% (189) |
| 2022-23 | 325 | 41 | 7.9:1 | 59% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 354 | 42 | 8.4:1 | 51% (182) |
| 2017-18 | 384 | 37 | 10.4:1 | 43% (165) |
| 2015-16 | 384 | 37 | 10.4:1 | 52% (199) |
| 2010-11 | 517 | 37 | 14.0:1 | 33% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 530 | 39 | 13.6:1 | 28% (150) |
| 1990-91 | 567 | 49 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL.
About CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL
CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL is a low-enrollment high school located in CAIRO, New York. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 333 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in New York is about 668 students, so this school is 50% smaller than average.
CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL belongs to CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district of 3 schools and 1,037 students.
Federal enrollment data show CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL is 83% White. The school is also 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. That is close to the 85% White share among all Greene County residents. The school's diversity index is 30%, meaning two students picked at random have a 30% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL's 42.4 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 7.8:1. That is lower than the 11.0:1 average for high schools in New York. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 59%. The gap from the 46% average for public schools in Greene County is 13 points.
CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 67% of New York public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL would be expected to post about 53.4%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 66.5%.
Among Greene County residents, the median household income is $77,945, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL is one of 16 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL is CAIRO-DURHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number 2. CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL is 3rd of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Locale data from NCES put CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment declined 6% from its 2020-21 level of 354.
Discussions about CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,409
Census ACS
Median income
$77,945
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,042 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- CAIRO-DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
- CAIRO-DURHAM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 272 students
Other schools in CAIRO
- CAIRO-DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
- CAIRO-DURHAM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 272 students
Nearby schools
- CAIRO-DURHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 272
- CAIRO-DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.4 mi · 432
- GREENVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL5.6 mi · 237
- GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL5.7 mi · 339
- SCOTT M ELLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.7 mi · 480
- WINDHAM ASHLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL10.1 mi · 282
Frequently asked questions
About CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL?
CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 333 students in grades 09-12.
Is CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 7.8:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL?
At CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL?
CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Greene County.
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