Summary:
The Norwich City School District in New York has only one middle school, Norwich Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, it has some strengths, including strong performance on Regents exams, but also faces challenges, such as lower-than-average proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state average.
Norwich Middle School's statewide ranking has dropped from 977 out of 1,479 in 2021-2022 to 1,212 out of 1,500 in 2022-2023 and 1,150 out of 1,504 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend. However, the school's performance on Regents exams, such as Living Environment and Algebra I, is significantly higher than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates of 95.83% and 97.06%, respectively. In contrast, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math on state assessments range from 19.75% to 41.88%, which is below the state averages of 43.64% to 51.88% in ELA and 40.72% to 57.08% in Math.
The Norwich City School District spends $16,528 per student, which is higher than the state average, suggesting a focus on providing adequate resources and support for the school. However, the declining statewide ranking suggests that these resources may not be translating into improved academic outcomes for students. Additionally, Norwich Middle School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 59.06%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance and may require targeted interventions and support.
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