Middle Schools in Gananda Central School District

Gananda Central School District has only one middle school, Gananda Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally lower than the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and 8th-grade Math. However, the school's students excel on Regents exams, with high proficiency rates in Algebra I and Living Environment.

Despite the district's high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, Gananda Central School District's middle school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, from 794 out of 1,242 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 1,089 out of 1,500 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has remained at 2 out of 5 stars during this period, indicating room for improvement in overall school performance.

While Gananda Middle School has some areas of strength, such as its Regents exam performance, the school faces challenges in improving its core academic proficiency rates and maintaining its statewide ranking. The district's high spending and low class sizes suggest that additional factors may be influencing the school's performance, and further investigation may be warranted to identify areas for improvement and ensure that students in the Gananda Central School District receive a high-quality education.