Graduation Rate: 86% ℩ CEEB Code: 332460
Regents Diplomas: 53% ℩ Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation: 35%

Principal: Scott C. Carroll ℩ School Counselors: Danielle Carbone, Ashleigh Striker, Stephanie Hurley

The Hornell City School District consists of approximately 2,000 students housed in the following buildings: the North Hornell school serves grades PK-1, the Intermediate School serves grades 2-6, the high school serves grades 7-8 junior high and grades 9-12 senior high, which are housed in the same complex.

The district provides outstanding facilities for all its students and maintains a strong commitment to technology for instructional and administrative excellence. The district features a state of the art athletic complex which includes a lighted synthetic turf field, all-weather track, lighted baseball and softball stadiums and tennis courts. The district’s swimming facilities are housed at the Intermediate School.

All the district facilities are in excellent condition and an ongoing capital project continues to enhance the learning environment with advanced technology and 21st century learning strategies.

Grading Policy and Curriculum

The Hornell High School uses a 100 point grading scale with 65 as the minimum grade to pass a course. All subjects are used to determine cumulative grade point average on an unweighted basis. This is the figure used on a student’s transcript and for student college applications. Students are required to earn a minimum of 22 credits to graduate.
Academically, the Hornell High School operates on a 9 period day, allowing students to take a maximum course load of 7.5 credits.

AP/ACE Dual Enrollment Offerings

The Hornell High School collaborates with SUNY Alfred State, Alfred University, SUNY Corning Community College, and the College Board to offer the following dual enrollment courses:
ACE Accounting II

• ACE Biology
• ACE Business Math
• ACE Essentials of Art
• ACE Freshmen Experience & Professionalism
• ACE Spanish IV
• AP Chemistry
• AP Language & Composition
• AP Literature & Composition
• AP Physics
• AP US History
• Calculus AB
• College Algebra Pre-Calculus

“Together, preparing students for their future.” – Hornell City School District Vision Statement

Graduation Distinctions and Class Rank

A student must be enrolled as a full-time student at Hornell High School in order to be considered Valedictorian or Salutatorian of his/her graduating class with four consecutive semesters prior to the determination of a class’s rank order. The Valedictorian is the student with the highest weighted rank average whereas the Salutatorian is the student with the second highest weighted rank average. In the event two or more students share a weighted rank average within .3%, co-recipients with be named.

Final ranking is completed at the end of the first semester of the 12th grade year. Courses used for ranking are: English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Second Language. Weighting given to courses within these subject areas are provided below:

Course Level/Weighting

• AP, ACE, & College Level Courses****/1.10 x final grade in the course
• 4th year level courses and English 10 Honors*/1.07 x final grade in the course
• Regents courses ending in Regents exam/1.05 x final grade in the course
• Regents courses without exams**/1.03 x final grade in the course
• Non-Regents courses ***/1.00 x final grade in the course

* Examples of courses offered in this area are: Physics
** Examples of courses offered in this area are: English. 9, Global Studies I, Algebra IA, Spanish I
*** Examples of courses offered in this area are: Business Math, Forensics
**** AP, ACE & College level courses included in rank are as follows: AP Lang, AP Lit, AP US History, AP Chem, ACE Bio, AP Physics, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calc AB, ACE Business Math, ACE Accounting, ACE Spanish and AP Psychology

Boys Athletics

• Baseball (M, J, V)
• Basketball (M, J, V)
• Cross Country (M, V)
• Football (M, J, V)
• Golf (V)
• Indoor Track (M, V)
• Skiing (V)
• Soccer (M, J, V)
• Swimming (V)
• Tennis (J, V)
• Track & Field (M, V)
• Wrestling (M, V)

Girls Athletics

• Basketball (M, J, V)
• Cheerleading (J, V)
• Golf (V)
• Indoor Track (M, V)
• Skiing (V)
• Soccer (M, J, V)
• Softball (M, J, V)
• Swimming (V)
• Tennis (J, V)
• Track & Field (M, V)
• Volleyball (M, J, V)

Extracurricular Offerings

• Academic All Stars
• Adirondak Club
• All County/All State
• Art Club
• Chess Club
• Color Guard
• DECA Club
• Drama Club
• French and Friends Club
• Gay Straight Alliance
• History Club
• Interact Club
• Jazz Band
• Jazz Choir
• Kaleidoscope
• Maple Leaf
• Yearbook
• Marching Red Raiders
• Mock Trial Club
• Musical Productions
• National Honor Society
• National Junior Honor Society
• Pep Band
• Show Choir
• Ski Club
• Solo Fest
• Special Olympics
• Student Council

“To nurture, encourage and cultivate lifelong learners who contribute to a diverse society as productive citizens.” – Hornell City School District Mission Statement