Middle Schools in Palmyra-Macedon Central School District

Palmyra-Macedon Central School District in New York has a single middle school, Palmyra-Macedon Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school performs below the state average on New York state assessments in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, it fares better on Regents exams, particularly in Algebra I and Living Environment, where it exceeds the district and state proficiency levels.

Palmyra-Macedon Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 46.32%, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged population. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 9.1 is lower than the state average, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. Despite these smaller class sizes, the school's overall performance on state assessments remains a concern, ranking in the bottom half of New York middle schools.

While Palmyra-Macedon Middle School faces challenges in improving student performance on state assessments, its stronger performance on Regents exams suggests the school may be doing a better job of preparing students for more advanced, end-of-course exams. The school's leadership and educators will need to focus on addressing the underlying factors contributing to the low proficiency rates on state ELA and Math assessments to ensure all students are receiving a high-quality education.