Summary:
The Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School is the sole middle school serving the Hempstead Union Free School District in New York. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of middle schools statewide over the past three years, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages.
Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School's performance on state assessments has been consistently below the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were around 26% for 7th and 8th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 49.56% and 51.88%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, with 24.36% for 7th grade and 0% for Algebra I, compared to the state averages of 57.08% and 31.42%, respectively. The school's performance on Regents exams, such as Living Environment and Algebra I, also lags behind the state averages.
The school's demographic and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to these challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 72.92% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the Hempstead Union Free School District is ranked 807 out of 865 districts in New York, indicating that the school's struggles may be reflective of broader systemic issues within the district. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student learning outcomes at Alverta B Gray Schultz Middle School.
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