No Western New York school district spends its money more efficiently than Clarence does. And none is a bigger overachiever than Sherman.
That's according to Business First's specialized ratings, which have been designed to illuminate specific qualities of district performance.
Williamsville is No. 1 in this year's academic rankings, which are of primary importance. But the specialized ratings shine a spotlight on other districts that have strong characteristics worthy of attention.
Full details are available in Business First's 2010-2011 Guide to Western New York Schools. Highlights are also available at the newspaper's website: buffalo.bizjournals.com.
These are the winners in the seven special categories:
1. Cost-effectiveness (districts that achieve educational excellence despite spending a relatively low amount of money): Clarence.
2. Overachievement (districts that have strong academic records, even though a substantial number of their students live in poverty): Sherman.
BUSINESS FIRST'S SPECIALIZED RATINGS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS
COST-EFFECTIVENESS
1. Clarence
2. Lancaster
3. Frontier
4. Hamburg
5. Williamsville
6. Amherst
7. Orchard Park
8. Iroquois
9. Grand Island
10. West Seneca
OVERACHIEVEMENT
1. Sherman
2. Westfield
3. Clymer
4. Pine Valley
5. Alfred-Almond
6. Albion
7. Wilson
8. Akron
9. (tie) Belfast
9. (tie) Fillmore
