Best Public Schools in Spencer, NY

Summary:

The city of Spencer, New York is home to two schools: Spencer-Van Etten High School and Spencer-Van Etten Middle School, both part of the Spencer-Van Etten Central School District. The high school consistently ranks in the top half of New York high schools and has a strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Regents exams. In contrast, the middle school has a slightly lower statewide ranking and more mixed academic performance, though it still demonstrates impressive 100% proficiency rates on certain Regents exams.

The high school boasts a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.9%, along with a solid 84.3% four-year graduation rate. However, the middle school lags behind with a 2-star rating, indicating room for improvement. Interestingly, the middle school has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 64.68% compared to the high school's 58.09%, suggesting a greater concentration of students from lower-income households at the middle school level.

Overall, the Spencer, New York school district presents a mixed picture, with the high school excelling academically but the middle school struggling to maintain consistent performance. This disparity highlights the need for targeted interventions and collaboration between the two schools to ensure a seamless transition and a robust academic foundation for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				NY State Assessments Math (2024)				NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I 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 5th 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%)	36.2	993^rd of 1504 public middle schools	34.0%		42.7	878^th of 1500 public middle schools	41.5%	115							100.0			100.0	39.1	32.2	29.6	31.2	28.3	60.3	39.6	32.8	30.4	38.3	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%)	63.5	460^th of 1242 public high schools	63.0%		62	472^nd of 1228 public high schools	61.6%	12	83.3	75.9	85.7	80.3	71.1	77.1	61.4	93.8	90.2	76.2											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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.