Summary:
The Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) in New York contains a single middle school, William G Houston Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its proficiency rates in core subjects are significantly below state averages.
While William G Houston Middle School has achieved 100% proficiency on the Regents exams for Living Environment and Algebra I, its performance on the broader state assessments is a concern. The school's proficiency rates in 8th grade Math (22.5% vs. 46.74% statewide) and 8th grade Science (41.46% vs. 43.5% statewide) lag behind the state averages. This suggests the school may be focusing more on preparing students for the Regents exams rather than the broader state assessments.
Despite the school's relatively low performance, it has a high per-student spending of $29,097 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.1, indicating the district is investing significant resources into the school. However, this investment does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school also serves a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 52.55%, suggesting the student population comes from a relatively low-income background, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.
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