Summary:
The city of Parish, New York is home to two schools: Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Elementary School and Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and face significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams.
Both the elementary and high school struggle academically, ranking in the bottom half of their respective school types in New York. The elementary school has a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, while the high school has a 1-2 star rating, indicating below-average performance. The schools' proficiency rates on state ELA and math assessments range from 20-35% at the elementary level and are well below state averages at the high school level. Additionally, the high school has a lower-than-average four-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a higher-than-desired dropout rate of 4.5%.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending and small class sizes, the schools are not achieving strong academic results. This suggests a need for a comprehensive review of the schools' strategies and interventions to identify areas for improvement and drive better outcomes for students. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools indicate a relatively disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges and require additional support and resources to help these students succeed.
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