Summary:
The Groton Central School District has one elementary school, Groton Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Groton Elementary School appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within the district, with consistent academic achievement across grade levels and particularly standout performance in 5th grade.
Groton Elementary School's state-wide ranking has fluctuated between 804 and 905 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools over the past 3 years, placing it in the top third of schools statewide. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in 5th grade English Language Arts (66% proficient vs. 43.68% statewide) and 5th grade Math (74% proficient vs. 48.93% statewide). Additionally, Groton Elementary School's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 57.14% is significantly higher than the statewide average of 35%.
With a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 and per-student spending of $11,095, Groton Elementary School appears to have the resources to support its students' academic success. However, the school also serves a relatively high-need population, with over 43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's ability to maintain strong academic performance despite these demographic challenges is commendable.
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