Medina Central School District

The Medina Central School District in New York serves students from three schools: two elementary schools (Clifford Wise Intermediate School and Oak Orchard Primary School) and one junior-senior high school (Medina Junior-Senior High School). The district faces a mix of strengths and challenges, with the high school demonstrating some academic success but the elementary schools struggling to meet state standards.

Medina Junior-Senior High School stands out for its consistent performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in many subject areas. The school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%. However, it faces a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, which is an area for improvement. In contrast, Clifford Wise Intermediate School has struggled academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math.

The district as a whole faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with all three schools having relatively high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.93% at Medina Junior-Senior High School to 54.94% at Clifford Wise Intermediate School. This suggests that the district serves a population with economic difficulties, which may contribute to the academic struggles observed. Developing a comprehensive, data-driven plan to address these challenges and drive consistent improvement across all schools should be a priority for the Medina Central School District.