Barker Central School District

The Barker Central School District in New York consists of two schools: Pratt Elementary School and Barker Junior/Senior High School. While Pratt Elementary has average performance, Barker Junior/Senior High School stands out as a top-performing high school in the state, consistently ranking among the best.

Barker Junior/Senior High School boasts impressive academic achievements, with students excelling on Regents exams and the school earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's four-year graduation rate of 84.3% and low dropout rate of 4.9% further demonstrate its success. In contrast, Pratt Elementary School's state assessment proficiency rates tend to fall below the state averages in English Language Arts and Math.

The disparity in performance between the two schools is reflected in their per-student spending, with Barker Junior/Senior High School spending significantly more ($19,874 per student) compared to Pratt Elementary ($13,075 per student). This suggests a potential imbalance in resource allocation within the district, which may contribute to the performance gap. The district should investigate the factors behind this disparity and ensure equitable distribution of resources to support student success at all grade levels.