In the 2023-24 school year, 54% of the students in Lewis County were considered proficient in mathematics, a 2.2% increase from the previous year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Among them, 40.1% met expectations on their tests and 13.9% exceeded them.
Within the county, Copenhagen Central School students performed the best in mathematics, with 69% of them considered proficient in the subject. Meanwhile, Harrisville Elementary School students fared the worst, with only 33% passing the test.
For comparison, the state registered an overall proficiency rate of 51.8% in mathematics.
A recent study by Scholaroo ranked New York’s education system among the best in the U.S., and place it as the second best in terms of school quality.
Currently, the state has the highest per-pupil spending in the nation at $33,440, or a total of $84.7 billion annually.
| School | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen Central School | 53% | 16% | 483 |
| South Lewis Middle School | 37% | 18% | 315 |
| Lowville Middle School | 36% | 19% | 285 |
| Lowville Elementary School | 40% | 15% | 632 |
| Beaver River Elementary School | 47% | 7% | 416 |
| South Lewis Elementary School | 39% | 13% | 454 |
| Beaver River Middle School | 37% | 11% | 199 |
| West Leyden Elementary School | 35% | 6% | 123 |
| Harrisville Elementary School | 32% | 1% | 169 |
