Summary:
The 12828 zip code is home to a single alternative public school, Fort Edward School, which serves grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 383 students. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it also has a relatively diverse student body. However, the school faces several challenges, including a lower-than-average four-year graduation rate of 74%, a high dropout rate of 11.1%, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Academically, Fort Edward School's performance on state assessments is mixed, with the school performing better than the district and state averages in some subject areas, such as 5th grade math and 8th grade science, but struggling in others, particularly in English Language Arts across multiple grade levels. Additionally, nearly half (49.09%) of the students at the school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite these challenges, Fort Edward School has some potential strengths, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.3 and higher-than-average spending per student of $16,181. These factors suggest that the school may have the resources and capacity to address the identified issues, if the resources are being effectively utilized. Overall, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve the school's outcomes and support the success of its students.
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