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Updated: Business Magazine Ranks HCS in Top Upstate Schools

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

A Buffalo business magazine rates HCS among the top schools in Upstate New York. HCS was ranked 100th among 431 districts.

The ranking by Buffalo Business First is based upon students' success on Regents exams and standardized tests.

"The recognition from Newsweek, and now Business First highlights the great work of our students, teachers and staff," said district Superintendent Dr. Diana Bowers. "Over the past 5 to 6 years, our Learning Community has been willing to learn and implement the best practices in teaching and learning, despite all the issues that are swirling around us. We have great people that make HCS a great place to grow, learn and work. I am privileged to be part of this community."

The magazine has used state Education Department data to annually rate the performance of Western New York schools since 1992. It added schools in the Rochester area in 2010 and expanded to 48 Upstate counties this year.

Districts were rated on students' performances on 21 Regents exams and statewide tests between 2007 and 2010. Final scores are based on 172 statistical indicators.

Nearby schools and their rankings included:

  • 9. Cazenovia
  • 33. Clinton
  • 89. Chittenango
  • 104. Vernon-Verona-Sherrill
  • 178. Waterville
  • 245. Oneida
  • 249. Norwich
  • 276. Stockbridge Valley
  • 286. Madison
  • 288. DeRuyter
  • 321. Morrisville-Eaton
  • 333. Sherburne-Earlville
  • 390. Canastota

The top performing schools included:

  • 1. Pittsford
  • 2. Fayetteville-Manlius
  • 3. Brighton
  • 4. Williamsville
  • 5. Skaneateles

The poorest performing schools included those in urban areas:

  • 431. Rochester
  • 430. Syracuse
  • 429. Buffalo
  • 428. Albany
  • 427. Schenectady
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