Cairo-Durham Announces Assessment Results

CAIRO — The Cairo-Durham Central School District is proud to announce that students have exceeded both New York State and regional averages on the 2024–25 assessments, demonstrating remarkable academic growth across multiple grade levels and content areas. Significant gains in mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA), and science highlight the district’s continued commitment to high-quality instruction and collaborative teaching practices.

Among the most notable achievements:

Grade 4 Mathematics proficiency increased dramatically from 44% in 2022–23 to 82% in 2024–25, nearly doubling in just three years. During that same period, Cairo-Durham’s regional rank improved from 14th to 1st place out of 21 districts.

Grade 5 Mathematics proficiency rose from 20% in 2018–19 to 65% in 2024–25, representing outstanding growth over six years. The district’s rank climbed from 19th to 3rd out of 21 districts.

Grade 8 Mathematics showed significant gains in a short timeframe, with proficiency increasing from 12% in 2023–24 to 43% in 2024–25. Regional rank improved from 19th to 10th place in just two years.

Grade 5 English Language Arts emerged as the district’s most improved area since 2018–19, with proficiency increasing by 50 percentage points and regional rank rising from 17th to 4th out of 21 districts.

Grade 5 Science proficiency increased from 24% in 2023–24 to 52% in 2024–25, a 28-point gain in one year, with regional rank improving from 16th to 8th place.

Overall, the district’s average regional rank improved from 15 in 2023–24 to 11.25 in 2024–25, reflecting consistent progress across grade levels and subject areas.

District and school administrators attribute this success to the implementation of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Cairo-Durham educators meet weekly to identify essential standards, analyze student learning data, and collaboratively adapt instruction to meet student needs.

“For years our teachers have committed themselves to being collaborative, focusing on learning, and tracking student results,” said Mr. Christopher Stein, Cairo-Durham Elementary Principal. “By ensuring high-quality instruction for all of our students, they are now performing at higher levels than ever before. As the building principal, I am very proud of the work of the teachers, and the achievement of our students.”

“It’s incredible to see the hard, collaborative work of our teachers coming to fruition in the success of our students,” added Ms. Catherine Dodig, Cairo-Durham Middle/High School Principal. “I’m so proud of both our instructional staff and our students for the noticeable progress that is being made.”

“These outstanding results are the product of focused instructional practices, regular assessment review, and strong collaboration among our Grade 5 teachers,” said Ms. Gretchen Flubacher, Grade 5 Teacher at Cairo-Durham Elementary School. “Most importantly, they reflect our students’ hard work and our educators’ commitment to high-quality and rigorous teaching every day.”

The Cairo-Durham Central School District remains committed to continuous improvement and looks forward to building on this momentum to ensure all students achieve academic success.