Summary:
The city of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania is home to 6 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Upper Darby School District. The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance, with Hillcrest Elementary School and Garrettford Elementary School standing out as the top performers, while other schools like Charles Kelly Elementary School lag behind.
The high-performing elementary schools, Hillcrest and Garrettford, boast significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, the middle school, Drexel Hill Middle School, and the high school, Upper Darby Senior High School, have lower proficiency rates but stand out for their relatively high graduation rates and low dropout rates.
Across all the schools, the data reveals high rates of economic disadvantage, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 95% to 100%. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by these economically disadvantaged students. The relationship between per-student spending and academic performance is not entirely clear, but the higher-performing schools do have higher spending, indicating that adequate funding may be a contributing factor to student success.
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