Summary:
The North Syracuse Central School District has two middle schools serving grades 6-8: Gillette Road Middle School and Roxboro Road Middle School. Based on the data analysis, Gillette Road Middle School appears to be the standout performer, consistently achieving higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages, particularly in math.
Gillette Road Middle School has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well relative to other middle schools in New York. In contrast, Roxboro Road Middle School has a 2-star rating. The data shows that Gillette Road Middle School has a higher school-wide proficiency rate in English Language Arts (ELA) and science as well. Additionally, Gillette Road Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to Roxboro Road Middle School.
Despite Roxboro Road Middle School having a lower student-teacher ratio, it has a higher per-student spending amount than Gillette Road Middle School. This suggests that factors other than just funding and staffing may be contributing to the performance differences between the two schools. The significant performance gap between the two middle schools warrants further investigation to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the district.
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