Summary:
The city of Essington, Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, Tinicum School, which serves grades 1-8 and is part of the Interboro School District. Despite being the only school in the area, Tinicum School stands out as a high-performing institution, with strong academic results that exceed district and state averages.
Tinicum School's PSSA test scores in Math and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the district and state, with 64.1% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better in Math compared to 40.7% for the district and 51.7% for the state. The school's Science PSSA scores are also impressive, with 86% of 4th graders and 62.2% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better. Additionally, Tinicum School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9, the second-best among Interboro's elementary schools, and a 0.0% dropout rate, indicating excellent student retention.
While Tinicum School serves a diverse student population, with 74.92% white, 5.96% African American, 8.15% Hispanic, and 3.13% Asian students, it also faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high free/reduced lunch rate of 69.91%. However, the school's strong academic performance suggests it is effectively supporting its students, even in the face of these challenges. Tinicum School's SchoolDigger ranking has also improved over the past three years, going from 2 stars in 2020-2021 to 3 stars in the last two years, indicating the school is making progress and moving in the right direction.
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