Best Public Schools in Clifton Springs, NY

Summary:

The city of Clifton Springs, New York is home to two schools: Midlakes Elementary School and Midlakes Middle/High School, both part of the Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District. While the secondary school excels on Regents exams, the elementary school struggles on state assessments, creating a stark contrast in performance between the two schools.

Midlakes Middle/High School stands out for its significantly higher proficiency rates on Regents exams compared to the state average, with 88.33% proficiency on the Regents Common Core Algebra II exam in the 2023-2024 school year, well above the state average of 74.04%. In contrast, Midlakes Elementary School lags behind, with proficiency rates well below the state average across grade levels and subject areas on the New York State Assessments, such as 27.78% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA compared to the state average of 42.6%.

Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Midlakes Elementary at 9.7 and Midlakes Middle/High at 9.3. However, the secondary school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% and a dropout rate of 4.9%, which may be contributing factors to its performance gaps. Additionally, the district's spending per student, at $13,029 for the elementary school and $14,558 for the middle/high school, is on the lower end compared to state averages, which could also be a factor in the performance differences between the two schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Midlakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1510 Rt 488	Clifton Springs	14432	Ontario County	Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 548-6900	787	80	9.7	50.1%	713 (90.6%)	7 (0.9%)	53 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	23.6	1960^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.8%		13.6	2224^th of 2439 public elementary schools	8.8%	264												27.8	14.8	29.1	44.0			32.4	27.3	21.4	32.7			33.3		98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	$13,029	$1,144	$11,884
Midlakes Middle/High School	Public	7-12	1554 Rt 488	Clifton Springs	14432	Ontario County	Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(315) 548-6300	696	75	9.3	47.6%	614 (88.2%)	5 (0.7%)	53 (7.6%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	62.6	482^nd of 1242 public high schools	61.2%		64.6	429^th of 1228 public high schools	65.1%	53	33.3	66.7	88.3	86.4	51.4	73.2	82.4	80.5	73.7	90.1	66.1					28.0	38.8					44.8	13.0		28.8	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,558	$1,146	$13,412

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Newark	5.35 mi	6	712^th
Canandaigua	7.44 mi	3	207^th
Palmyra	8.1 mi	3	570^th
Geneva	9.71 mi	4	727^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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