Summary:
The Brushton-Moira Central School District in New York operates two schools: Brushton Grade School, an elementary school, and Brushton-Moira High School. While Brushton-Moira High School outperforms Brushton Grade School in statewide rankings, both schools face challenges, including low academic proficiency rates and high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Brushton-Moira High School has a higher statewide ranking compared to Brushton Grade School, ranking 644 out of 1,228 New York high schools, while Brushton Grade School ranks 1,896 out of 2,439 New York elementary schools. Additionally, Brushton-Moira High School has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in the 8th grade Science assessment compared to the New York state average. However, both schools perform below the state average in English Language Arts and Math assessments across the grades.
The Brushton-Moira Central School District as a whole is ranked 674 out of 866 school districts in New York and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating the district is performing below average compared to other districts in the state. Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 60%, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges facing the district. Additionally, Brushton-Moira High School has a concerning 13.4% dropout rate, which is significantly higher than the state average, and a 30.3% chronic absenteeism rate, indicating potential issues with student engagement and retention.
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