Elementary Schools in Barker Central School District

The Barker Central School District has one elementary school, Pratt Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-6. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1211 out of 2434 New York elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1373 out of 2439 in 2022-2023.

Pratt Elementary School's academic outcomes have been mixed, with proficiency rates below the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) but above the state average in Math for grades 3-6. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was higher than the state average. However, the school's ELA proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state average in the 2022-2023 school year. The school serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 43.02% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the challenges, Pratt Elementary School's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.9, may be a strength, providing students with more individualized attention and support. The school's per-student spending of $13,075 for the 2022-2023 school year suggests that the district is investing resources to support student learning. Overall, the analysis of Pratt Elementary School's data indicates that the school faces some academic performance challenges, particularly in ELA, but also has potential strengths that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes.