Summary:
The York Central School District in New York has only one elementary school, York Central Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's academic performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1243 out of 2434 New York elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1854 out of 2445 in 2023-2024, earning a rating of just 1 out of 5 stars.
York Central Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are significantly lower than the state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 17.78% compared to the state average of 42.6%, and its 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was 21.74% compared to the state average of 53.93%. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 35.9% is slightly higher than the state average of 35%.
The school faces socioeconomic challenges, with 57.71% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.5 and higher per-student spending of $14,274, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The York Central School District as a whole is ranked 527 out of 865 in New York, with a 2-star rating, indicating that the district may need to closely examine the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies for supporting the unique needs of its student population to drive improvements in academic performance.
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