High Schools in Utica City School District

The Utica City School District in New York contains a single high school, Thomas R Proctor High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and its performance is generally below the state average in several key areas.

Thomas R Proctor High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%, which is slightly below the state average, and a dropout rate of 4.5%, which is higher than the state average. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%. Academically, the school performs above the state average in Algebra II, English Language Arts, and Earth and Space Sciences, but falls below the state average in subjects like Chemistry, Geometry, Living Environment, Algebra I, and Physics. The school's performance on the Common Core Algebra I exam is particularly low, with only 12.76% proficiency compared to 31.42% statewide.

Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $24,577, its overall performance and outcomes are still below state averages in many areas. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the district should also examine how resources are being utilized and allocated to support student success. Addressing the root causes of the school's chronic absenteeism and improving performance in core academic subjects should be priorities for the school and district to improve educational outcomes for students.