Summary:
The 13033 zip code area is home to two schools, Cato-Meridian Elementary School and Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Cato-Meridian Central School District. While the elementary school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, the junior-senior high school stands out for its consistently strong performance on Regents exams, exceeding state averages in subjects like Algebra and Global History.
Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School's academic excellence is evident in its Regents exam proficiency rates, which surpass the state average in several subjects. In contrast, Cato-Meridian Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students (46.42%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger population of economically disadvantaged students. Both schools, however, have a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 90% of students identifying as white.
The data also reveals differences in resource allocation, with Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School spending $17,824 per student, compared to $14,658 per student at the elementary school. While this may suggest a focus on supporting older students as they prepare for college and careers, the high chronic absenteeism rate at the junior-senior high school (24.8%) is a concern that the district may need to address to ensure continued academic success.
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