Summary:
The 13776 zip code area is home to two schools, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Elementary School and Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District. The district is ranked 704 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that the schools in this area are struggling to provide a high-quality education to their students.
Based on the available data, neither the elementary school nor the high school appear to be standout performers. Both schools are performing significantly below state averages on various academic metrics, including proficiency rates on state assessments and Regents exams. The elementary school has proficiency rates ranging from 15-47.37% in English Language Arts and 35-66.67% in Mathematics, while the high school's proficiency rates range from 6.67-89.29% in ELA and 26.32-55.56% in Math. Additionally, the high school has a concerning dropout rate of 4.5% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%.
The data also reveals that both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. This, combined with the district's low ranking and 1-star rating, suggests that there is room for significant improvement across the Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District. While the high school has a relatively high graduation rate of 84.3%, the overall academic performance of the schools in this area is concerning and may be a cause for concern for parents and the community.
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