Summary:
The city of Bainbridge, New York is home to two schools - Bainbridge-Guilford High School and Greenlawn Elementary School, both part of the Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District. While Bainbridge-Guilford High School demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in 8th grade subjects, Greenlawn Elementary School underperforms the district and state averages in 3rd-6th grade ELA and math assessments.
The data reveals notable differences between the two schools. Bainbridge-Guilford High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 92.4% and strong performance on state assessments, with 65.96% proficient in 8th grade math and 82.35% proficient in 8th grade science. In contrast, Greenlawn Elementary School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch at 51.62%, compared to 43.92% at the high school. This suggests potential socioeconomic differences between the two school populations, which may contribute to the academic performance gap.
Additionally, the per-student spending at Bainbridge-Guilford High School ($17,236) is significantly higher than at Greenlawn Elementary School ($13,394), indicating a difference in resource allocation that could be a factor in the observed academic performance disparity. Overall, the data analysis reveals a notable contrast between the high-performing Bainbridge-Guilford High School and the relatively lower-performing Greenlawn Elementary School, highlighting the need for further investigation into the underlying causes and potential strategies to address the performance gap between the two schools.
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