Summary:
The city of Middleburgh, New York is home to two schools: Middleburgh Elementary School and Middleburgh Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Middleburgh Central School District. While the schools have some positive indicators, such as a high graduation rate and low dropout rate at the high school, they also face challenges in academic performance and socioeconomic factors.
Middleburgh Junior/Senior High School stands out with a 90.4% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2.3% dropout rate, both better than state averages. However, the schools' academic performance on state assessments is mixed, with Middleburgh Elementary generally performing below the state average in English Language Arts and Math, and Middleburgh Junior/Senior High having mixed results, excelling in 8th grade Science but lagging in 8th grade Math. Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 50%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the community.
Another notable finding is the racial demographic imbalance, with both schools having a significantly higher percentage of white students, over 96%, compared to the state average. This suggests a lack of diversity in the school system. The per-student spending also varies, with Middleburgh Junior/Senior High School spending $20,646 per student, compared to $19,119 per student at the elementary school, but it's unclear if this additional spending is translating to better outcomes.
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