Chatham Central School District

The Chatham Central School District in New York consists of three schools: Mary E Dardess Elementary School, Chatham High School, and Chatham Middle School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and faces some academic and socioeconomic challenges.

Chatham High School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, ranking 370 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams, exceeding the state average in most subjects, and maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% with a low dropout rate of 4.9%. In contrast, Mary E Dardess Elementary School struggles with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, often falling below the district and state averages, while Chatham Middle School shows mixed results, with some subject areas performing above the district and state, and others falling behind.

Across the district, a significant percentage of students, ranging from 40.87% at Chatham High School to 44.72% at Mary E Dardess Elementary School, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, Chatham Middle School has the highest spending per student at $23,825 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 5.9, suggesting a potential imbalance in resource allocation within the district.