Summary:
The Pine Valley Central School District (South Dayton) has only one elementary school, Pine Valley Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools over the past three years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math significantly below the state average.
Pine Valley Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.91%), which suggests the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, indicating that additional factors may be contributing to the persistent performance issues. The broader Pine Valley Central School District is also facing challenges, with an overall ranking of 534 out of 865 in New York and a 2-star rating by SchoolDigger.
The data analysis reveals that Pine Valley Elementary School is struggling academically, with consistently low performance on state assessments and a significant gap in proficiency rates compared to the state average. While the school's demographics and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to these challenges, the data does not suggest a correlation between the school's performance and its racial makeup. Targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes at Pine Valley Elementary School and address the broader challenges facing the Pine Valley Central School District.
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