Summary:
The Bay Shore Union Free School District has only one middle school, Bay Shore Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with fluctuating statewide rankings and proficiency rates that are generally below the state averages in English Language Arts and Math, but higher than the district and state in Regents exams like Earth Science and Algebra I.
Bay Shore Middle School faces some socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the district appears to be investing resources in the school, as evidenced by its higher-than-average per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio. Despite these investments, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by state assessments and rankings, remains below average, suggesting that the district may need to explore ways to more effectively target resources and support to address the school's specific needs.
While Bay Shore Middle School has some areas of strength, such as its Regents exam proficiency rates, its inconsistent academic performance and socioeconomic challenges indicate that there is room for improvement. The district's continued investment in the school and a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to its performance could help guide efforts to provide a consistently high-quality education for all students.
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