Summary:
The 13476 zip code has only one elementary school, W.A. Wettel Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the Sherrill City School District. The district is ranked 400 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
W.A. Wettel Elementary School has 249 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11.9, which is lower than the state average. The school's spending per student is $23,158, higher than the state average. However, the school's performance on state assessments is somewhat inconsistent, with some grades performing better than the district and state, while others lag behind. The school's 6th grade ELA proficiency rate (56.1%) was higher than the district (55.64%) and state (50.86%) averages, and its 4th grade Math proficiency rate (81.48%) was significantly higher than the district (60.68%) and state (58.64%) averages. In contrast, the school's overall ELA and Math proficiency rates were generally lower than the district and state averages.
The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (40.56% free and reduced-price lunch rate) at W.A. Wettel Elementary School suggests the need for targeted support and interventions to address any potential achievement gaps and ensure all students have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed. While the school's investment in resources, as evidenced by its high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, is commendable, the inconsistent academic performance indicates the need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and support systems to identify areas for improvement.
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