Summary:
Plattsburgh City School District has a single middle school, Stafford Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom third of New York middle schools over the past three years and has a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school district spends more per student than the state average, Stafford Middle School's academic performance is mixed, with some areas of strength but overall lower proficiency rates than the state in English Language Arts and Math.
Stafford Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students (52.69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with significant economic challenges. However, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 7.2 to 1, suggesting the potential for more individualized attention. Despite this, the school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state averages, with some exceptions in 8th grade ELA and Science, as well as certain Regents exams.
The Plattsburgh City School District as a whole is ranked 683rd out of 865 school districts in New York and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating that the district may be facing broader challenges in providing high-quality education to its students. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be needed to improve student outcomes, particularly in the areas of ELA and Math proficiency, at Stafford Middle School and across the district.
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