Summary:
The city of Cobleskill, New York is home to a single middle school, William H Golding Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance is mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 35.92% to 60% on state assessments in English Language Arts and Math. However, the school performs better than the Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District and New York state averages on some assessments, such as 8th grade Science and Regents exams in Earth Science and Algebra I.
William H Golding Middle School has 340 students enrolled, with 41.47% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school spends $27,289 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, suggesting a favorable learning environment. However, the school's consistent underperformance on English Language Arts assessments suggests that the school may face ongoing challenges in improving student outcomes in this subject area.
Despite the school's resource advantages, its performance on state assessments indicates that these resources may not be fully translating into improved academic outcomes. The high proportion of economically disadvantaged students at the school may present additional challenges in terms of addressing learning gaps and providing necessary support services. Overall, William H Golding Middle School appears to have some strengths, particularly in Science and Math Regents exams, but also faces significant performance challenges that may require targeted interventions and support to address.
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