Summary:
The Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District in New York serves students from grades K-12 across two schools - Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Elementary School and Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Junior-Senior High School. The district faces a mix of strengths and challenges, with the high school boasting a strong 84.3% four-year graduation rate but both schools struggling with English Language Arts proficiency.
The high school stands out for its above-average performance on several Regents exams, including Common Core English Language Arts, U.S. History and Government, and Life Science Biology. In contrast, the elementary school excels in 4th and 6th grade math, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages. However, the elementary school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, suggesting a potential need for improvement.
Across the district, there are notable disparities, with the high school spending more per student ($31,284) than the elementary school ($28,922) and having a lower student-teacher ratio (7.7 vs. 10.5). The high school also faces a concerning 31.5% chronic absenteeism rate, which could be impacting student achievement. Overall, the Gilbertsville-Mount Upton schools demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for growth, underscoring the need for continued focus on improving student outcomes and addressing systemic challenges.
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