Summary:
The Newfield Central School District in New York operates three schools: Newfield Elementary School, Newfield Senior High School, and Newfield Middle School. The district faces significant academic challenges, with Newfield Elementary and Middle Schools struggling, but Newfield Senior High School emerging as a relative bright spot.
Newfield Senior High School stands out, ranking 451 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive Regents exam performance, with over 90% proficiency in English Language Arts and U.S. History and Government. Its 84.3% 4-year graduation rate is also a positive indicator, though the 4.5% dropout rate remains a concern.
Newfield Middle School shows mixed results, with 8th grade Math and Science outperforming the district and state averages, but 6th and 7th grade ELA and Math lagging behind. In contrast, Newfield Elementary School struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages in ELA and Math across grades 3-5. The district's high rates of economic disadvantage, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 41.71% to 52.8%, may be a contributing factor to the overall academic challenges.
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