Summary:
The Peekskill City School District in New York serves 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant academic challenges, with most schools performing well below state averages on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.
Among the standout schools, Peekskill Middle School stands out as the strongest performer, with high proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams, particularly in 6th-8th grade math and 8th grade science. In contrast, Peekskill High School struggles with a low 84.3% four-year graduation rate, a high 4.9% dropout rate, and very low proficiency on Regents exams, with only 15.07% of students proficient in Algebra I compared to 31.42% statewide.
Across the district, high poverty levels, as indicated by the very high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 40.36% to 63.11%, likely contribute to the academic challenges. Despite relatively low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending, the Peekskill schools are still underperforming, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing, such as curriculum, instruction, and support services, may need to be addressed to drive improvement.
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