Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District

The Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District in New York serves students in two schools: Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Elementary School and Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Junior-Senior High School. While both schools have relatively low statewide rankings, the junior-senior high school appears to be the standout, with a higher 3-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to the 1-star rating for the elementary school. The high school also has a higher four-year graduation rate of 85.1% and a lower dropout rate of 7.4%, which are both better than the district averages.

Academically, both schools in the Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District perform significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency on the New York State Assessments. However, the junior-senior high school has higher proficiency rates in Science for grade 8 compared to the state average. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at both schools (over 50%) suggests that the district may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the academic underperformance.

The funding disparity between the elementary school ($16,773 per student) and the junior-senior high school ($24,791 per student) may indicate a need for a more equitable distribution of resources within the Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the academic, graduation, and dropout concerns, as well as the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, could lead to meaningful improvements in the district's performance.