Owego Free Academy

Owego Free Academy

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1 Sheldon Guile Blvd,  Owego, NY
Owego-Apalachin Central School District
3.7
2.0
606 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Principal - Mr. Heath Georgia
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A+
Teachers
C
College Prep
C
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
13%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
193:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.7%
White
93.4%
Two or more races
2.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Black
1.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#60 Best Public HS Teachers in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Binghamton University, SUNY 66 Students
SUNY Broome Community College 40 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 36 Students
Stony Brook University 32 Students
Syracuse University 29 Students
Cornell University 25 Students
SUNY Cortland 25 Students
New York University 24 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 24 Students
Ithaca College 22 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 30 Students
Nursing 23 Students
Biology 23 Students
Business 19 Students
Early Childhood Education 13 Students
Computer Science 12 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 11 Students
Physics 11 Students
Engineering 9 Students
Education 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 59 Reviews
4.0 Junior
7/23/2023
I love how focused everybody is at making sure that every student has exactly what they need to get to where they want to be, however a better solution should be found for demoting violence.
1.0 Sophomore
10/13/2020
they have a "no bullying" policy but completely neglect it. i personally have been harassed with slurs and have seen bullying happen to countless others with no punishment. all they care about is money. there's only about 1 or 2 good teachers per grade. they don't teach that well and just expect you to pass tests and exams. sorry but if more than half the class is failing i really think it's the teachers fault not the students...also not to mention the teachers/staff are rude as hell for no reason 90% of the time unless you're favored by them. the food is trash. education is trash. most of the students are bullies and/or are racist, homophobic, sexist, etc. it's sad tbh. i wouldn't recommend this school to anyone who had a choice.
4.0 Senior
5/22/2020
Most teachers are very good however administration rarely takes students opinions into account while most of them have any experience in the classroom. Also, athletes can do whatever they please and are praised while other students do not get this special treatment.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 4 Reviews
1.0 other
6/24/2020
Horrible. Would not recommend. As a former student the administration did nothing to stop its bullying. hard drugs and sex in the school. major bullying problems. I had to drop out as the school was so toxic. took my education somewhere else
5.0 parent
6/10/2016
Small enough for personal attention, large enough for good opportunities, and a fabulous music program that wins top awards every year. They have sent two students to each of the last two All-Eastern Choruses, extremely rare for a small school. My kids all thrived there.
1.0 other
4/2/2016
Nothing is done there to stop bullying. People chew tobacco in the school. Some of the teachers are rude. Racism is an issue but again nothing is done about it. Don't bring your kids here that is all
1.0 other
8/28/2014
The teachers do a great job at teaching, the school just has an awful bullying problem which nobody does anything about even though they say that it's part of their job.

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