Summary:
The Watkins Glen Central School District in New York has only one elementary school, Watkins Glen Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with some grade levels performing above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, while others fall significantly below. Additionally, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 42.09%, indicating a significant portion of students come from low-income families.
Watkins Glen Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 1767 out of 2434 schools in 2021-2022 to 2063 out of 2439 schools in 2022-2023, with a slight improvement to 1708 out of 2445 schools in 2023-2024. In ELA, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 17.19% (4th grade) to 43.86% (5th grade), compared to the statewide average of 42.6% to 47.05%. In Math, the proficiency rates ranged from 24.62% (4th grade) to 40.63% (6th grade), compared to the statewide average of 48.93% to 58.03%. However, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 42.86% was higher than the statewide average of 35%.
Despite the academic challenges, the school has a relatively small class size, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.7, which is lower than the state average. The school district's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $11,594. While the school's overall performance is below the state average, the data suggests that there is room for improvement, and with targeted interventions and resource allocation, the school may be able to enhance its academic outcomes and better serve its student population.
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