Summary:
The city of McGraw, New York is home to two schools: McGraw Secondary School and McGraw Elementary School, which serve students from the McGraw Central School District. While McGraw Secondary School consistently outperforms the district and state on academic measures, McGraw Elementary School has struggled to keep pace, with lower proficiency rates on state assessments.
McGraw Secondary School is the standout school in the district, with students performing well above the district and state averages on Regents exams, and the school maintaining a relatively high graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. In contrast, McGraw Elementary School lags behind the district and state on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points lower.
The district as a whole faces challenges, with both schools serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the large proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the district's higher-than-average per-student spending, the academic performance gap between the secondary and elementary schools suggests that the resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes, particularly at the elementary level. Addressing these disparities and supporting the academic growth of all students should be a priority for the district.
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