Summary:
The Amsterdam City School District in New York has only one high school, Amsterdam High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance data reveals that it consistently underperforms compared to state averages across various academic metrics, including proficiency rates, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.
Amsterdam High School has a low statewide ranking, falling between 870 and 990 out of 1,190 to 1,242 New York high schools over the past three school years. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Its four-year graduation rate of 84.3% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.9% is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% is significantly higher than the state average.
The school's academic achievement is also a concern, with proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams generally lower than state averages across various subject areas. However, the school performs better in subjects like English Language Arts, Global History and Geography, and U.S. History and Government, where its proficiency rates are closer to or above the state averages. These subject areas could serve as a foundation for improving overall academic achievement. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, along with the lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratio, suggest that the school and district may be operating under resource constraints, which likely contribute to the school's underperformance.
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