Summary:
Skaneateles Central School District is home to a single outstanding middle school, Skaneateles Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in New York state. This small school of just 290 students boasts exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state averages on standardized tests and Regents exams.
Skaneateles Middle School's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking of 121st out of 1,504 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year are a testament to its academic excellence. In English Language Arts, 78.75% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 51.88%. In math, proficiency rates ranged from 82.61% to 89.47% across grades 6-8, far exceeding the state averages. The school's students have also excelled on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency rates in Earth Science and Algebra I, compared to the state averages of 66.73% and 62.47%, respectively.
The district's high spending of $16,716 per student, along with the school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, may contribute to its outstanding academic performance. However, the school's relatively low percentage of students (16.55%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school may serve a more affluent population, which could raise questions about equity and access for students from lower-income backgrounds. Overall, Skaneateles Central School District can be proud of the exceptional educational opportunities provided by Skaneateles Middle School.
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