Summary:
The Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) in New York is home to two elementary schools: Middlesex Valley Elementary School and Gorham Elementary School. While both schools serve students in the same district, the data reveals a notable disparity in their performance and overall quality.
Middlesex Valley Elementary School stands out as the stronger performer, consistently ranking in the top half of New York elementary schools over the past three years and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance. The school also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, suggesting a high level of individual attention for students. In contrast, Gorham Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the same period and maintains a 2-star rating, indicating average performance. Additionally, Gorham Elementary School performs below the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the New York State Assessments, particularly in grades 3 and 4.
The data also reveals differences in the schools' socioeconomic factors, with Middlesex Valley Elementary School having a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 70.8%, compared to 59.41% at Gorham Elementary School. Despite the similar spending per student at both schools, the significant difference in student-teacher ratios suggests that Middlesex Valley Elementary School may be allocating resources more effectively to provide a higher level of individual attention for its students.
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