Summary:
The 13155 zip code is home to a single public school, Otselic Valley Central School, which serves grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 290 students. While the school provides educational opportunities for the local community, its performance metrics suggest significant challenges in delivering a high-quality education to its students.
Otselic Valley Central School's four-year graduation rate of 84.3% falls below the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.5% is higher than the state norm. Additionally, the school struggles with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 31.5% - significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is consistently below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly low proficiency rates in ELA and Math.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it spends a relatively high amount per student, at $42,450 per year, which is higher than the state average. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the effectiveness of the school's instructional practices. Furthermore, the high percentage of students (49.31%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the observed academic and attendance-related issues.
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