Summary:
The 12188 zip code area is home to two schools - Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School and Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 487 out of 874 in New York, the data reveals a mixed picture, with the high school outperforming the elementary school on many metrics.
The Waterford-Halfmoon Junior-Senior High School appears to be the stronger performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, higher graduation rates, and lower dropout rates compared to the elementary school. The high school particularly excels in math, with 7th and 8th grade math proficiency well above the state average, as well as strong performance on Regents exams like Algebra II, Geometry, and Earth Science. In contrast, while the Waterford-Halfmoon Elementary School lags the state average on many test metrics, it does have some bright spots, such as 3rd grade math proficiency and 5th grade science proficiency, which are above the state level.
However, both schools have room for improvement, with the elementary school's relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 54.68% potentially contributing to its lower test scores. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a concern at the high school, with nearly a third of students chronically absent, which can significantly impact academic achievement. Addressing these challenges and supporting economically disadvantaged students could be key focus areas for the district as it works to improve the overall performance of its schools.
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