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Schools in Fort Covington · Salmon River Central School District

Fort Covington’s public schools score below 88% of New York districts on tests and graduation

16% of students in Fort Covington’s public schools are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fort Covington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% 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
25%
▼ 24 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
16%
▼ 30 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$36.0K
▲ 4% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
8.9
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,045 students on the public path
In brief

Fort Covington’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 91% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Fort Covington’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $35,951 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Salmon River Middle School, then Salmon River High School. See the path ↓

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 Fort Covington’s grade

D− Test scoresC Graduation

D: better than 12% of New York school districts. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 12%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (753)Better than 11%
Towns in Franklin County (19)Better than 16%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 635 test results and a graduating class of 107 could put Fort Covington anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Fort Covington’s students in the tested grades sat them (664 in math, 606 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Salmon River Elementary SchoolSalmon River Central School DistrictC−
6–8Salmon River Middle SchoolSalmon River Central School DistrictD−
9–12Salmon River High SchoolSalmon River Central School DistrictA

Fort Covington’s public schools are run by Salmon River Central School District, which also serves Bombay and Westville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

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

Salmon River Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,373 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 8.9 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$35,951NY $34,607 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading25%
State average 48.9% · 606 students tested
Math16%
State average 46.5% · 664 students tested

Fort Covington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Fort CovingtonDSalmon River Central
WestvilleC−Salmon River Central PK–12 · Malone Central PK–12
BombayDSalmon River Central
BangorC−Brushton-Moira Central PK–12 · Malone Central PK–12

2 of the 3 neighbors share Salmon River Central with Fort Covington, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Fort Covington

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 Fort Covingtonby address
Salmon River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
311 students8:1Rate it →
Salmon River Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D−
304 students8:1Rate it →
Salmon River High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
430 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Fort Covington’s schools

Are Fort Covington’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fort Covington children attend score below 88% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 11%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fort Covington in?

Salmon River Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,373 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Fort Covington kids go to high school?

Salmon River High School, with 430 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Fort Covington’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Salmon River Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Fort Covington spend per student?

$35,951 in Salmon River 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.