Summary:
The South Country Central School District has only one middle school, Bellport Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's diverse student population faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates on state assessments well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.
Bellport Middle School's demographic data shows that over half of its students (55.49%) come from low-income families, receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic struggles, as students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to educational success. However, the school's high per-student spending of $24,671 and low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 suggest that the district is investing significant resources into the school's educational program.
While Bellport Middle School's performance on state assessments is poor, the school performs much better on Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I and 97.06% proficiency in Living Environment. This discrepancy between state assessment and Regents exam performance suggests that the school may be better equipped to prepare students for the more rigorous Regents exams, but struggles to meet the state assessment standards.
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