School District
Utica City School District
- Utica, NY
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 32 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade B minus
- College Prepgrade C+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Health & Safetygrade C
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
35%
Percent Proficient - Math
36%
Average Graduation Rate
69%
Average SAT
1100
237 responses
Average ACT
26
33 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
10,348
Free or Reduced Lunch
80.7%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$71,715
Teachers in First/Second Year
1.2%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$17,213 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Housinggrade C+
Median Household Income
$37,760
National
$62,843Median Rent
$725
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$95,900
National
$217,500Utica City School District Reviews
Rating 3.94 out of 5 32 reviews
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I started attending Utica city school district when I was in 3rd grade. I have not had a bad experience during my attendance time, however there was lots of favoritism between students from the teachers and other personas of authority. The school lunch and break fast is horrible, it is not health at all. They provide meat every single day and their are no positions for vegetarians. Also many of the teachers do the bare minimum and only care about who they want. But I think is average experience because I know many of my friends who go to a different distract share the same problems too.
I love all the teachers and students in the schools I have attended. Every teacher was always willing to give me a second chance by going over a lesson or test after school if I did not understand it in class and this is what led me to become a successful student. But in all the schools I have attended (Martin Luther Kinf Elementary School, Donovan Middle School, and Proctor High School) the classes are packed with 30+ kids and the teachers are underpaid and overworked. It hurts to see teachers you care so deeply about buying supplies for their students because the school could not provide enough money for their lessons. The patient and caring teachers is what makes my classmates the mature and intelligent young adults that they have grown to become because of this I believe the teachers deserve better. They are not only teaching, but also raising the bright minds for the future.
I have been a substitute teacher for 12 years and I am very impressed with the curriculum. Although, I think some of the math in the lower primary classes is well beyond the students' capabilities. Also, there isn't enough play time for kindergarten and first grade. I would like to see more cursive taught. I do not believe in social promotions. Common sense tells you if a student can't do 2nd grade work, then they can't do 3rd grade. This adds to frustration and contributes to low numbers for college readiness and high drop-out rates.