Summary:
The Hornell City School District in New York is home to two elementary schools: Hornell Intermediate School and North Hornell School. While both schools serve the Hornell community, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.
Hornell Intermediate School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1741 and 1889 over the past three school years. The school's performance on state assessments is below the state average in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, with the lowest proficiency rates in 3rd grade Math at 25.84% and 6th grade Math at 26.09%. Despite spending $16,789 per student, which is higher than the spending at North Hornell School, the school's academic outcomes remain a concern.
In contrast, North Hornell School, which serves grades PK-1, has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 43.69%, compared to the 63.52% rate at Hornell Intermediate School. Additionally, North Hornell School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.7, compared to 10.9 at Hornell Intermediate School. The data suggests that the two schools may have different approaches and focus areas, which could contribute to the observed differences in academic performance and resource allocation.
Thank you for your feedback!