Summary:
Newark Valley Central School District has only one middle school, Newark Valley Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 760th out of 1,479 New York middle schools in 2021-2022 to 1,213th out of 1,504 in 2023-2024. Compared to state averages, Newark Valley Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower across all grade levels.
Demographic and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges. Newark Valley Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.62% in the 2022-2023 school year. The Newark Valley Central School District as a whole is ranked 653 out of 865 in New York, with a 1-star rating out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 and higher-than-average spending per student of $15,574, the data suggests that Newark Valley Middle School is facing significant academic and socioeconomic challenges that are reflected in its declining performance and the broader challenges facing the district. Addressing these issues may require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and district-level initiatives to support student success.
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