Summary:
The Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District operates four schools, including two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district faces significant challenges, with its schools consistently underperforming compared to state averages on various academic measures.
John F Kennedy Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 620 out of 1242 New York high schools in 2023-2024 to 685 out of 1228 in 2022-2023. While the school has a 84.3% four-year graduation rate, which is above the district average, it also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%. In contrast, John F Kennedy Middle School and Woodrow Wilson Elementary School have consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York middle and elementary schools, respectively, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math.
Across the district, all schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.67% to 57.93%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. The district spends approximately $26,600 per student, and the student-teacher ratios range from 9.4 to 13.2, suggesting relatively small class sizes. However, these factors have not translated into strong academic performance, and the district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.
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