Summary:
The city of Folcroft, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Delcroft School, an elementary school serving grades K-8, and Delaware County Technical High School-Fo, a public high school. Both schools serve predominantly high-poverty student populations, with a majority African American enrollment, and have consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of their respective school types in the state over the past three years.
Delcroft School has a student enrollment of 630 and a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages, with proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts ranging from 5.5% to 44.9%. In contrast, Delaware County Technical High School-Fo, with only 48 students, has a 68.75% free and reduced lunch rate and has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania high schools.
The stark contrast in student-teacher ratios between the two schools, with Delcroft School having a ratio of 15.1 and Delaware County Technical High School-Fo having a ratio of 2.4, suggests that resource allocation and staffing may be an area of concern, particularly for the elementary school. The data highlights the need for a comprehensive review of the educational system in Folcroft, with a focus on addressing the root causes of the low academic performance in these schools and ensuring equitable access to quality education for all students.
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