Summary:
Gowanda Central School District in New York has one middle school, Gowanda Middle School, which serves grades 5-8. While the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges, its academic performance has been inconsistent, with some grade levels and subject areas performing better than others.
Gowanda Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 869 and 1157 out of 1500 New York middle schools over the past three school years, and it is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on the New York State Assessments in English Language Arts and Math are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions in 5th and 8th grade Math. However, the school's performance on Regents exams, such as Living Environment, U.S. History and Government, and Algebra I, is higher than the district and state averages.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $20,859 and low student-teacher ratio of 8.3, the academic performance data does not clearly reflect the impact of these investments. The inconsistent academic results and potential socioeconomic challenges facing the student population suggest that further analysis and investigation would be needed to understand the underlying factors contributing to the school's performance and identify areas for improvement.
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