Summary:
The Spencer-Van Etten Central School District in New York has only one elementary school, Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-4. The school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New York elementary schools over the past three school years, indicating persistent challenges in student achievement.
Despite the school having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1 and the district's per-student spending being above the state average at $13,496, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math remain significantly below the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 28.57% in ELA and 40.82% in Math, compared to the state averages of 42.6% and 53.93%, respectively. The 4th-grade proficiency rates were also lower, at 23.44% in ELA and 50% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.05% and 58.03%.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 51.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance. The school and district should focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of the low student outcomes, potentially through targeted interventions, curriculum adjustments, or other strategic initiatives to improve educational opportunities for the students.
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