Summary:
The Medina Central School District in New York is home to two elementary schools: Oak Orchard Primary School (grades PK-2) and Clifford Wise Intermediate School (grades 3-6). Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, the schools underperform the state average on English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Clifford Wise Intermediate School's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 43.43% to 50%, compared to the state average of 50.86% to 56.61%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 37% to 55%, compared to the state average of 51.2% to 59.7%. Both schools also underperform the district average on these metrics.
Despite the high per-student spending (over $27,000 per student) and low student-teacher ratios (11:1 and 9.9:1), the schools have not seen significant improvements in their academic outcomes. Additionally, both schools serve a population with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting they face significant socioeconomic challenges. The data indicates a need for a more comprehensive and targeted approach to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for the district's students.
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