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Schools in Champion · Carthage Central School District, Copenhagen Central School District

Champion’s public schools score below 51% of New York districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Champion, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 40% of Champion’s students scored proficient, below the New York average (46%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#396of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▼ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▼ 6 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 3 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.5K
▼ 38% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024 · Carthage Central
Students per teacher
10.8
NY 11.2
Schools in town
3
2,202 students on the public path
In brief

Champion’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 738 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Champion’s, its schools beat 72%, higher than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 40% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Carthage Central spends $21,547 per student and Copenhagen Central $22,898, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Champion’s grade

C+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 49% of New York school districts, #396 of 755 New York towns. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (738)Better than 72%
Towns in Jefferson County (22)Better than 45%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,592 test results and a graduating class of 217 could put Champion anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Champion’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,596 in math, 1,589 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Champion, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4West Carthage Elementary SchoolCarthage Central School DistrictC−
5–8Carthage Middle SchoolCarthage Central School DistrictC−
9–12Carthage Senior High SchoolCarthage Central School DistrictA−

Champion runs its own schools through grade 12 (Carthage Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Copenhagen Central School District, shared with Copenhagen, Denmark, Harrisburg, Pinckney and Rutland. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Champion

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Carthage Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,168 students, up 13% since 2020–21 · 10.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$21,547NY $34,607 · FY2024
B−
Copenhagen Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 473 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$22,898NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Carthage Central School District44%
State average 48.9% · 1348 students tested
Math · PK–12, Carthage Central School District38%
State average 46.5% · 1361 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Copenhagen Central School District54%
State average 48.9% · 241 students tested
Math · PK–12, Copenhagen Central School District53%
State average 46.5% · 235 students tested

Champion vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Champion’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ChampionB−Carthage Central PK–12 · Copenhagen Central PK–12
WilnaB−Carthage Central
Le RayC+Indian River Central
DenmarkBCopenhagen Central PK–12 · Lowville Academy and Central PK–12 · Carthage Central PK–12
CarthageB−Carthage Central
Deferiet—Carthage Central
RutlandB−Copenhagen Central PK–12 · Carthage Central PK–12
West CarthageB−Carthage Central

6 of the 7 neighbors share Carthage Central with Champion for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Champion

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Championby address
West Carthage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Carthage
C−
390 students11:1Rate it →
Carthage Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Carthage
C−
925 students10:1Rate it →
Carthage Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Carthage
A−
887 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Champion’s schools

Are Champion’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Champion children attend score below 51% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #396 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Champion in?

Two districts: Carthage Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Copenhagen Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Copenhagen, Denmark, Harrisburg, Pinckney and Rutland.

Where do Champion kids go to high school?

Carthage Senior High School in Carthage, with 887 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Champion’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Carthage Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Champion spend per student?

$21,547 in Carthage Central School District and $22,898 in Copenhagen Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.