Summary:
The city of Alden, New York is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals that Alden Senior High School is a standout performer, ranking in the top 25% of New York high schools and boasting a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.4% and low dropout rate of 4.0%. In contrast, Alden Middle School has mixed results on state assessments, with some grades performing above and others below the state average, suggesting a potential need for targeted interventions.
Across the schools, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 92.61% to 96.83% white students. The schools also have moderate levels of economic disadvantage, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 25.7% to 29.93%. Alden Intermediate School stands out for outperforming the state average on 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade ELA and Math assessments, and is ranked 876 out of 2,439 New York elementary schools.
Overall, the Alden Central School District appears to provide a solid educational foundation, with Alden Senior High School as a consistent high performer and Alden Intermediate School also showing strong academic results. However, the mixed performance at Alden Middle School suggests an area for potential improvement and further investigation.
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