Gates Chili Central School District

The Gates Chili Central School District in New York serves students from 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance, student demographics, and financial metrics, providing a diverse educational landscape for the community.

Among the standout schools, Florence Brasser School emerges as the top-performing elementary school, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Neil Armstrong School has the lowest student-teacher ratio in the district but also the lowest academic performance among the elementary schools. At the high school level, Gates-Chili High School faces challenges, including a concerning dropout rate and high chronic absenteeism, despite a relatively strong four-year graduation rate.

The district's schools also exhibit a wide range of student demographics, with the percentage of white students varying from 40.36% at Neil Armstrong School to 62.75% at Florence Brasser School. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch also varies significantly, from 40.75% at Florence Brasser School to 61.18% at Neil Armstrong School, potentially indicating differences in the socioeconomic status of the student populations. These factors may contribute to the observed disparities in academic performance across the district.