Best Public Schools in Spencer, NY

Summary:

The city of Spencer, New York is home to two schools that serve students from grades 6-12: Spencer-Van Etten High School and Spencer-Van Etten Middle School, both part of the Spencer-Van Etten Central School District. While the high school boasts a strong 90.7% four-year graduation rate, the schools face challenges in academic performance, with both scoring below the state average on English Language Arts and Math assessments.

The student population at both schools is relatively homogeneous, with over 90% of students identifying as white. This lack of diversity may be reflective of the local community. Additionally, the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, over 50% at both schools, indicate that the schools serve an economically disadvantaged population, which can present additional challenges in terms of student support and resources. Despite the higher-than-average per-student spending, the schools' academic performance suggests that there may be room for improvement in the quality of education and the effectiveness of educational programs.

While the Spencer-Van Etten High School stands out for its strong graduation rate, the middle school also has a bright spot, with 69.39% of its 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better on science assessments, significantly higher than the state average of 47.41%. Overall, the schools in Spencer, New York face a mix of strengths and challenges, and further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the issues and improve the quality of education for all students in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				NY State Assessments Math (2023)				NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spencer-Van Etten Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Center St	Spencer	14883	Tioga County	Spencer-Van Etten Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 589-7120	235	27	8.7	64.7%	224 (95.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	42.7	878^th of 1500 public middle schools	41.5%		54.9	608^th of 1479 public middle schools	58.9%	270	100.0						100.0			27.3	35.9	27.4	33.3	19.3	64.2	36.1	42.6	69.4	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	99.6	100.0	$15,422	$1,712	$13,710
Spencer-Van Etten High School	Public	9-12	16 Dartts Crossroad	Spencer	14883	Tioga County	Spencer-Van Etten Central School District	No	No	No	No	(607) 589-7140	241	26	9.4	58.1%	226 (93.8%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.1%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	62	472^nd of 1228 public high schools	61.6%		53.1	595^th of 1190 public high schools	50.0%	123	79.0	80.0	66.7	69.2	79.4	78.5	75.0	96.8	79.0										97.9	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	97.9	100.0	$16,445	$841	$15,604

Cities Near Spencer

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Van Etten	5.26 mi	1	630^th
Candor	7.49 mi	2	646^th
Newfield	9.47 mi	3	595^th
Brooktondale	9.8 mi	1
Slaterville Springs	11.28 mi	1	520^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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