Upsala Public School District

The Upsala Public School District is home to two schools: Upsala Elementary and Upsala Secondary. While the elementary school has a predominantly white student population, the secondary school has a higher percentage of African American students. Upsala Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, while Upsala Secondary has shown steady improvement, suggesting the secondary school may be more effectively addressing the educational needs of its students.

Academically, Upsala Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in 3rd grade math and 6th grade reading, but underperforms in 4th and 6th grade math, as well as 4th grade reading. Upsala Secondary, on the other hand, underperforms the district and state averages in 11th grade math but outperforms in 10th grade reading. The secondary school also boasts a 91.8% four-year graduation rate and a 5.4% dropout rate.

Socioeconomically, Upsala Elementary has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 39.18% compared to Upsala Secondary at 25.62%. Additionally, Upsala Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.6, which may contribute to its stronger performance in certain grade levels. Overall, the data suggests the Upsala Public School District could benefit from further investigation into the factors contributing to the performance differences between the elementary and secondary schools, as well as strategies to address the educational needs of all students, regardless of their socioeconomic or racial background.