Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket)

The Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (Red Jacket) in New York operates three schools: Red Jacket Elementary School, Red Jacket High School, and Red Jacket Middle School. The district as a whole is ranked 570 out of 874 districts in New York and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement.

Among the three schools, Red Jacket Elementary School stands out for its above-average math proficiency in grades 3-5, low student-teacher ratio, and higher-than-average per-student spending. Red Jacket High School excels in Regents exams, with 100% proficiency in Chemistry and Algebra II, but struggles in Geometry and Algebra I. The school also has a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5%. Red Jacket Middle School outperforms the district and state in 8th grade English Language Arts and has a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.9.

Despite the individual strengths of these schools, the district as a whole faces challenges, including relatively high free/reduced lunch rates across all three schools, indicating a low-income student population. The significant per-student spending at the schools, which is higher than the state average, does not necessarily translate to higher overall academic performance, as the district is still ranked relatively low statewide. The data suggests that the schools may face challenges related to socioeconomic factors that impact student achievement.