Summary:
The 13676 zip code area of Potsdam, New York is home to three schools that are part of the Potsdam Central School District: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Overall, the district appears to be a strong performing system, with all three schools ranking in the top 50% of their respective school types in New York state.
The standout school in the area is Lawrence Avenue Elementary School, which consistently achieves high performance on state assessments, with 3rd and 4th-grade students scoring well above the state average in both English Language Arts and Math. The school is ranked in the top 25% of New York elementary schools and has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the other schools in the district. In contrast, while Potsdam Senior High School excels on Regents exams, it struggles with a higher chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting the school may be effectively supporting its high-performing students but struggling to engage a significant portion of the student body.
The district's spending per student is relatively high, especially at the middle and high school levels, which may contribute to the schools' overall strong performance. However, there is a noticeable gap in academic performance between the elementary school and the middle/high schools, with the middle and high school students' performance dropping off somewhat, particularly in Math. The district may benefit from further investigation into the factors contributing to this performance gap and strategies to improve engagement and outcomes for all students.
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