Summary:
The 12857 zip code has only one school, Minerva Central School, which serves grades PK-12 and has a total enrollment of 119 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 5.1, indicating a personalized learning environment, it faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1% and uneven academic performance across different subjects and grade levels.
Minerva Central School's four-year graduation rate of 84.3% is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.9% is higher than the state average. The school's performance on state assessments and Regents exams varies, with some areas, such as English Language Arts, performing better than others, like Algebra I. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (52.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
Despite the school's high spending per student ($28,012), which is significantly higher than the state average, the data indicates that Minerva Central School faces challenges in addressing the academic needs of its students. The high chronic absenteeism rate and uneven performance across subjects suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and ensure all students have access to a quality education.
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