Summary:
The city of Babylon, New York is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Babylon Memorial Grade School and Babylon Elementary School) and one high school (Babylon Junior-Senior High School) - all part of the Babylon Union Free School District. The data reveals that Babylon Junior-Senior High School is the standout performer, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state and significantly outpacing the state average on a variety of academic metrics.
Babylon Junior-Senior High School boasts consistently high performance on state assessments, with students scoring well above the state average in subjects like English Language Arts, Math, and various Regents exams. The school also maintains a strong 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.5% dropout rate. Additionally, the high school spends $40,256 per student and has a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 9.9, which may contribute to its academic success.
In contrast, the elementary schools in Babylon show more mixed results. While Babylon Memorial Grade School has seen its statewide ranking improve, its test scores on state assessments are more varied, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. Babylon Elementary School lags behind its counterpart in terms of academic performance. The district's investment in resources appears to be focused more on the high school, which is reflected in its superior outcomes compared to the elementary schools.
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