Summary:
The Salamanca City School District in New York has only one elementary school, Prospect Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's academic performance, as measured by 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, is consistently lower than both the district and state averages, suggesting the school may be struggling to meet the academic standards set by the state.
Prospect Elementary School has a high percentage of students (68.51%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a predominantly low-income population. Despite the relatively high spending per student ($15,902) and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.7, the school's academic performance has not translated into improved student outcomes. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices and resource allocation to better support its students from low-income backgrounds.
Overall, the analysis of the data for Prospect Elementary School reveals that the school is underperforming academically compared to state and district averages. Further investigation into the school's strategies and support systems may be necessary to identify areas for improvement and develop targeted interventions to enhance student achievement at the school.
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