Summary:
The Waterloo Central School District in New York has only one middle school, Waterloo Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates that lag behind the rest of New York. Despite higher-than-average spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio, the school has a declining statewide ranking and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.
Waterloo Middle School's academic challenges are evident in its low proficiency rates on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.07% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to a state average of 43.64%. Similarly, in math, just 25.89% of 6th graders, 33% of 7th graders, and 13.56% of 8th graders were proficient, well below the state averages. The school's performance on Regents exams is mixed, with students outperforming the district and state in some subjects but underperforming in others.
Despite the school's academic struggles, it has a high percentage of students (62.72%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student is higher than the state average, and it has a low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that resources are not being effectively utilized to improve student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Waterloo Middle School is a struggling school that is underperforming compared to other middle schools in New York, and addressing the academic challenges should be a priority for the school and district.
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