Summary:
Sandy Creek Central School District has a single middle school, Sandy Creek Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school's overall performance is below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.31% to 55.56% on state assessments, it excels in Regents exams, achieving 100% proficiency in Living Environment and Algebra I, far exceeding the state averages of 62.35% and 62.47% respectively.
Sandy Creek Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 53.23%, indicating a higher-than-average economically disadvantaged student population. However, the school's per-student spending of $17,142 is higher than the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.1 to 1, suggesting the Sandy Creek Central School District is allocating significant resources to support the needs of its students.
While the school's overall performance on state assessments is below the state average, its strengths in Regents exams and the district's resource allocation decisions may provide opportunities for improvement. The data suggests that the school is focusing its efforts on preparing students for these high-stakes tests, which could be a strategic decision to improve academic outcomes. With the right support and targeted interventions, Sandy Creek Middle School may be able to raise its performance and better serve its economically disadvantaged student population.
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