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Charles A Upson Elementary School

Public K-4

 28 Harding Ave
       Lockport, NY  14094-5099

(716) 478-4402

District: Lockport City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1816th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,711 Help


Students who attend Charles A Upson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Aaron Mossell Junior High School
    Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
High:    Lockport High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.1%
Hispanic:
11.8%
African American:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.1% Help


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Compare Details Charles A Upson Elementary School ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lockport City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (11.8%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles A Upson Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Lockport City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles A Upson Elementary School is $18,711, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lockport City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Charles A Upson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles A Upson Elementary School 1816th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Charles A Upson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lockport City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lockport City School District 567th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles A Upson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Charles A Upson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.00 604th 2206 72.6%
2007 69.37 766th 2219 65.5%
2008 64.49 945th 2227 57.6%
2009 75.91 455th 2257 79.8%
2010 58.01 1079th 2263 52.3%
2011 37.35 1579th 2286 30.9%
2012 33.51 1691st 2320 27.1%
2013 38.46 1457th 2325 37.3%
2014 49.85 1180th 2345 49.7%
2015 41.14 1418th 2352 39.7%
2016 44.13 1338th 2366 43.4%
2017 33.43 1624th 2386 31.9%
2018 37.19 1553rd 2395 35.2%
2019 31.47 1681st 2413 30.3%
2021 45.18 1210th 2201 45.0%
2022 35.41 1608th 2434 33.9%
2023 27.63 1816th 2439 25.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Charles A Upson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.17 122nd 202 39.6%
2019 27.54 124th 180 31.1%
2022 35.03 175th 289 39.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles A Upson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.87 1119th 1941 42.3%
2019 27.75 1458th 1859 21.6%
2021 31.87 746th 1044 28.5%
2022 28.01 1632nd 2031 19.6%
2023 22.03 1788th 2016 11.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles A Upson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.16 1083rd 2045 47.0%
2019 25.40 1611th 2032 20.7%
2021 43.87 926th 1678 44.8%
2022 31.97 1502nd 2099 28.4%
2023 25.03 1646th 2041 19.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles A Upson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.19 1386th 2338 40.7%
2019 46.37 1243rd 2357 47.3%
2021 43.70 1116th 1955 42.9%
2022 44.25 1326th 2401 44.8%
2023 37.26 1519th 2403 36.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles A Upson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.34 1720th 2340 26.5%
2019 22.32 1909th 2358 19.0%
2021 44.16 1112th 1961 43.3%
2022 28.11 1824th 2400 24.0%
2023 21.87 1970th 2400 17.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Charles A Upson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.10 510th 936 45.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles A Upson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.03 1280th 1392 8.0%
2019 43.57 696th 1315 47.1%
2021 44.16 441st 818 46.1%
2022 13.21 1425th 1503 5.2%
2023 15.40 1327th 1429 7.1%
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Rank History for White students at Charles A Upson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.83 1088th 1408 22.7%
2019 22.34 1125th 1338 15.9%
2021 35.76 841st 1224 31.3%
2022 36.05 949th 1399 32.2%
2023 25.58 1046th 1337 21.8%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Saturday, November 5, 2011

Open Quote The teachers and principle are rude and stuck up. Obvious favoritism problem with the staff amongst the students. School looks good, but really isn't. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Charles A Upson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 380 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1990 291 2 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1991 287 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1992 286 11 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 301
1993 299 8 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 262 12 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 279
1995 264 13 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1996 264 13 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1997 258 15 4 4 6 n/a n/a 0 287
1998 262 21 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1999 313 32 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2000 343 48 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2001 360 47 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 449 58 6 12 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 449 58 6 12 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 421 59 4 15 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2005 411 76 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 376 69 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2007 360 79 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 345 47 6 17 1 n/a n/a 43 459
2009 334 52 4 20 4 n/a n/a 25 439
2010 343 71 2 24 3 n/a n/a 1 444
2011 385 105 7 29 4 0 14 0 544
2012 302 76 8 27 1 0 15 0 429
2013 334 63 5 34 2 0 29 0 467
2014 375 75 6 40 1 0 35 0 532
2015 370 60 6 40 1 0 40 0 517
2016 365 58 2 42 1 0 45 0 513
2017 356 49 0 39 0 0 55 0 499
2018 336 47 2 39 2 0 40 0 466
2019 332 45 1 40 0 0 43 0 461
2020 306 62 2 44 2 0 42 0 458
2021 256 54 0 42 2 0 37 0 391
2022 268 52 1 47 3 0 36 0 407
2023 279 45 0 49 1 0 42 0 416

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles A Upson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 388 18.9 20.5 n/a
1990 300 14.9 20.1 n/a
1991 293 15.0 19.5 n/a
1992 301 14.4 20.9 n/a
1993 312 14.5 21.5 n/a
1994 279 13.5 20.7 12.5
1995 281 14.0 20.1 13.2
1996 281 14.0 20.1 13.2
1997 287 15.0 19.1 17.4
1998 288 16.0 18.0 17.7
1999 351 17.1 20.5 16.2
2000 402 24.2 16.6 38.8
2001 420 28.0 15.0 36.7
2002 527 39.0 13.5 33.6
2003 527 39.0 13.5 33.6
2004 500 n/a n/a n/a
2005 508 38.7 13.1 45.1
2006 457 37.0 12.4 37.9
2007 455 37.0 12.3 45.5
2008 459 34.5 13.3 47.6
2009 439 35.0 12.5 48.1
2010 444 35.0 12.6 48.1
2011 544 42.4 12.8 61.2
2012 429 31.0 13.8 60.6
2013 467 33.0 14.1 65.7
2014 532 39.0 13.6 62.6
2015 517 40.0 12.9 63.6
2016 513 37.0 13.8 65.1
2017 499 36.9 13.4 58.1
2018 466 37.0 12.5 55.4
2019 461 35.0 13.1 57.5
2020 458 34.0 13.4 63.8
2021 391 33.2 11.7 60.9
2022 407 32.2 12.6 64.6
2023 416 33.2 12.5 67.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles A Upson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 388 18.9 20.5 n/a
1990 300 14.9 20.1 n/a
1991 293 15.0 19.5 n/a
1992 301 14.4 20.9 n/a
1993 312 14.5 21.5 n/a
1994 279 13.5 20.7 12.5
1995 281 14.0 20.1 13.2
1996 281 14.0 20.1 13.2
1997 287 15.0 19.1 17.4
1998 288 16.0 18.0 17.7
1999 351 17.1 20.5 16.2
2000 402 24.2 16.6 38.8
2001 420 28.0 15.0 36.7
2002 527 39.0 13.5 33.6
2003 527 39.0 13.5 33.6
2004 500 n/a n/a n/a
2005 508 38.7 13.1 45.1
2006 457 37.0 12.4 37.9
2007 455 37.0 12.3 45.5
2008 459 34.5 13.3 47.6
2009 439 35.0 12.5 48.1
2010 444 35.0 12.6 48.1
2011 544 42.4 12.8 61.2
2012 429 31.0 13.8 60.6
2013 467 33.0 14.1 65.7
2014 532 39.0 13.6 62.6
2015 517 40.0 12.9 63.6
2016 513 37.0 13.8 65.1
2017 499 36.9 13.4 58.1
2018 466 37.0 12.5 55.4
2019 461 35.0 13.1 57.5
2020 458 34.0 13.4 63.8
2021 391 33.2 11.7 60.9
2022 407 32.2 12.6 64.6
2023 416 33.2 12.5 67.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Charles A Upson Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.5%0.9%0.0%99.1%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201498.3%0.8%0.0%99.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201599.0%0.2%0.0%99.8%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.8%99.8%99.4%
201699.1%0.0%0.0%99.6%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.3%100.0%99.8%
201799.4%0.4%0.0%99.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.8%100.0%99.4%
201898.9%0.0%0.0%99.6%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.6%99.6%99.4%
201999.3%0.0%0.0%99.8%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.6%99.8%99.3%
202099.6%0.0%99.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.6%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles A Upson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,155 (8.6%) $12,315 (91.4%) $13,470
2020 $570 (4.2%) $13,056 (95.8%) $13,626
2021 $1,423 (8.3%) $15,714 (91.7%) $17,138
2022 $2,688 (14.4%) $16,023 (85.6%) $18,711

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles A Upson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1681st of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1816th of 2439 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles A Upson Elementary School)4325
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lockport City School District)4730.5
 16.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Charles A Upson Elementary School)4442.3
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Lockport City School District)5549.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles A Upson Elementary School)3836.6
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lockport City School District)4048.6
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Charles A Upson Elementary School)3842.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Lockport City School District)4555.4
 10.4%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students461416
 9.8%
African American4545
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic4049
 22.5%
Pacific Islander00
White332279
 16%
Two or More Races4342
 2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.5%67.1%
 9.6%

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Students who attend Charles A Upson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aaron Mossell Junior High School
Middle : Emmet Belknap Intermediate School
High : Lockport High School

Students at Charles A Upson Elementary School are 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races.

Charles A Upson Elementary School ranks 1816th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Charles A Upson Elementary School.


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