Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12986

Summary:

The 12986 zip code area in New York is home to two schools: Tupper Lake Middle-High School, which serves grades 6-12, and L P Quinn Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5. Both schools have consistently underperformed compared to state averages, with Tupper Lake Middle-High School ranking in the bottom half of New York high schools and L P Quinn Elementary School ranking in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools over the past three years.

Tupper Lake Middle-High School has an enrollment of 409 students and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school's graduation rate is relatively low at 84.3%, and its dropout rate is 4.9%. Chronic absenteeism is also high at 34.1%. In contrast, L P Quinn Elementary School has an enrollment of 353 students and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels.

Despite the differences in school type and enrollment, both schools in the 12986 zip code area face significant challenges. The Tupper Lake Central School District appears to be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, as evidenced by the consistently low performance of both schools over the past three years. Further investigation into the root causes of the underperformance and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the educational outcomes for the community.

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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 Earth Science (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 Earth Science 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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th 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
Tupper Lake Middle-High School	Public	6-12	25 Chaney Ave	Tupper Lake	12986	Franklin County	Tupper Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 359-3322	403	36	11.1	49.6%	377 (93.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	44.5	712^th of 1242 public high schools	42.7%		40.8	723^rd of 1228 public high schools	41.1%	11	23.1	50.0	75.9	87.5	63.3	63.5	52.3	100.0	83.6	48.6				47.5	41.8	50.0				58.5	40.9	19.1		10.3	97.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,590	$2,225	$33,365
L P Quinn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	294 Hosley Ave	Tupper Lake	12986	Franklin County	Tupper Lake Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 359-2981	339	38	8.9	51.6%	333 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4.3	2432^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	0.5%		5.9	2387^th of 2439 public elementary schools	2.1%	45											8.8	13.5	1.9				8.6	18.9	11.1				5.6		97.5	99.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	99.5	100.0	98.3

Cities Near Zip Code 12986

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tupper Lake	0.85 mi	3	696^th
Saranac Lake	17.15 mi	4	362^nd
Long Lake	18.26 mi	1
Lake Placid	23.54 mi	2	259^th
Newcomb	24.01 mi	1

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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.

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