Summary:
The 13787 zip code area is home to two schools, W A Olmsted Elementary School and Harpursville Junior-Senior High School, both part of the Harpursville Central School District. This district is ranked 776 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
Neither school in this data set stands out as a strong performer. Both schools have relatively low proficiency rates on state assessments compared to state averages, with W A Olmsted Elementary School and Harpursville Junior-Senior High School ranking in the bottom half of their respective school types statewide. The elementary school's proficiency rates range from 20.37% to 58.33% across different grade levels and subjects, well below the state averages. The high school also struggles, with proficiency rates mostly below state averages, though it does have some exceptions like Chemistry and Algebra II Regents exams.
The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch, over 50% at both schools, indicate a significant level of economic disadvantage in the community, which can contribute to the academic challenges faced by these institutions. Additionally, Harpursville Junior-Senior High School has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%, suggesting issues with student engagement and attendance that may be impacting academic performance. Despite the high spending per student at both schools, the data suggests the Harpursville Central School District needs to closely examine its curriculum, instructional practices, and resource allocation to identify areas for improvement and better support student learning.
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