Summary:
The Elmira City School District in New York contains a single high school, Elmira High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The data analysis reveals that Elmira High School is facing significant academic and demographic challenges, with below-average performance on many key metrics compared to state and district averages.
Elmira High School has a statewide ranking between 808-841 out of 1,242 New York high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.9% is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 34.1%. Academically, Elmira High School's proficiency rates on Regents/Common Core exams are generally below state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, and Living Environment.
Demographic and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges, as Elmira High School has a high percentage of students (63.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school district as a whole is ranked 822 out of 865 in New York, with a 0-star rating, suggesting that the issues faced by Elmira High School may be reflective of broader systemic challenges within the district. However, the school does have some bright spots, such as above-average proficiency rates in Algebra II and Physics, which could be leveraged to improve performance in other subject areas.
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