Summary:
The city of Suffern, New York is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools serve students across the Suffern Central School District and the neighboring East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley).
Among the standout schools in Suffern is Suffern Senior High School, which has consistently ranked among the top 25% of high schools in New York state and boasts a high graduation rate of 92.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.8%. In contrast, Lime Kiln Elementary School stands out for its extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (83.14%), the highest among all the schools in the data set, and its low statewide ranking in the bottom 4% of New York elementary schools.
The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the schools in the Suffern Central School District and the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley). The Suffern schools generally perform much better on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings, with Cherry Lane Elementary School standing out for its low student-teacher ratio of 9:1 and strong academic performance. However, Suffern Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the top 50% of New York middle schools to the bottom 50% over the past few years.
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