Summary:
The city of Norwich, New York is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area serve a predominantly white student population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.
Norwich High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, with relatively high proficiency rates on Regents exams, particularly in subjects like Chemistry, Algebra II, and Physics. However, the school also faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 45.8% and a dropout rate of 8%. In contrast, Norwich Middle School outperforms the district and state averages on 8th-grade state assessments, but has a low overall statewide ranking, placing it in the bottom 20% of New York middle schools.
The Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES alternative school stands out for its more diverse student population and a very low student-teacher ratio of 7:1, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Overall, the schools in the Norwich City School District and the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES district face a range of challenges, including performance gaps, equity issues, and the need for a deeper understanding of the factors driving the observed differences across the schools.
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