UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- The Utica City School District is celebrating large gains over test scores in elementary and middle school test scores, according to an announcement put out by the District on Tuesday.

State test results put out by the district on Tuesday, October 28 show significant progress in English-Language Arts, Math and Science tests from last year to this year by the district. Overall proficiency in English-Language Arts jumped nine percent -- from 31 to 40 percent, while mathematics scores climbed five percent, from 36 to 41 percent. In both subjects, students in the district met or exceeded state growth benchmarks in five out of six grade levels.

“These results are a powerful reflection of the momentum building across our district and reflect the broader theme for

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