Summary:
The Utica City School District in New York is home to 10 public magnet elementary schools serving grades K-6. While the district as a whole is ranked 770 out of 865 school districts in the state and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools within the district are consistently outperforming their peers.
Hugh R. Jones Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are ranked among the top elementary schools in the district, outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. These schools also have relatively low percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a lower level of economic disadvantage among their student populations. In contrast, Kernan Elementary appears to be the lowest-performing school, consistently scoring below the district and state averages.
The data suggests a strong correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance, with the higher-performing schools generally having lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. While the per-student spending across the district is relatively consistent, the higher-performing schools tend to have lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their success. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for targeted interventions and strategies within the Utica City School District to address the disparities in academic achievement and support the success of all students.
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