Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12986

The zip code 12986 area is served by two public schools - Tupper Lake Middle-High School, which serves grades 6-12, and L P Quinn Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5. Both schools are part of the Tupper Lake Central School District and have consistently ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types statewide over the past three years.

Tupper Lake Middle-High School has an enrollment of 403 students and has generally underperformed on state assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 10-55% across different grade levels and subject areas. However, the school does maintain a decent 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5%. Conversely, L P Quinn Elementary School, with an enrollment of 339 students, has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of New York elementary schools and has very low proficiency rates, ranging from only 1.85% to 35.48% across different grade levels and subject areas.

Both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with around 50% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the high school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, which likely contributes to its academic challenges. Despite relatively high spending per student at both schools, the academic performance remains well below state averages, suggesting that additional factors may be impacting student learning in this district.