Summary:
The Madrid-Waddington Central School District in New York serves students from grades K-12 across two schools. The standout school in the district is Madrid-Waddington Junior-Senior High School, which has consistently ranked in the top 25% of high schools in the state over the past three years. In contrast, Madrid-Waddington Elementary School lags behind, currently ranking in the bottom 40% of elementary schools in New York.
The junior-senior high school boasts strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Regents exams across various subjects. It also has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.9%. However, the elementary school struggles to meet state averages on 3rd-5th grade state assessments in English Language Arts and Math.
The data suggests an imbalance in resource allocation within the district, with the junior-senior high school spending $15,066 per student compared to $12,480 per student at the elementary school. Both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced lunch rates around 45%. Addressing attendance issues, particularly the high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% at the high school, may be a priority for the district to improve overall educational outcomes.
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