Summary:
The city of Cairo, New York is home to three schools in the Cairo-Durham Central School District, serving students from elementary through high school. The district faces significant challenges, with its schools generally underperforming compared to state averages, particularly in the middle grades. However, the Cairo-Durham Elementary School stands out as a relative bright spot, performing better than the district and state on 3rd-5th grade assessments.
The district's high school, Cairo-Durham High School, has a 3-star rating and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 78.7%, but also struggles with a high dropout rate of 11.2% and chronic absenteeism of 36%. In contrast, the Cairo-Durham Middle School performs significantly below state averages on both ELA and math assessments. Across the district, there is a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages among the student population.
Overall, the data suggests that the Cairo-Durham Central School District faces substantial challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. While the elementary school shows some promise, the middle and high school performance data raises concerns about the district's ability to effectively support student learning and achievement. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the district's underperformance.
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