Summary:
The city of Coxsackie, New York is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District. The data reveals a mixed picture of school performance, with the Coxsackie-Athens High School generally outperforming the Coxsackie-Athens Middle School and Coxsackie Elementary School on standardized tests and Regents exams.
The high school stands out with relatively high performance on Regents/Common Core exams, exceeding the state average in several subject areas. However, the school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%. The middle school outperforms the district and state on some 8th grade Regents exams, but struggles with lower proficiency rates on the 8th grade NY State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math. The elementary school has the lowest proficiency rates on the 3rd and 4th grade NY State Assessments among the three schools.
Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the performance gaps, as the middle and elementary schools have a high percentage of students (around 40%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Further investigation into the underlying causes of these differences could help the district develop targeted strategies to address the challenges faced by the lower-performing schools.
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