Best Public Schools in Freeland, PA


Summary:

The city of Freeland, Pennsylvania has only one school serving grades K-8, the Freeland El/Middle School, which is part of the Hazleton Area School District. This school consistently underperforms the district and state averages on PSSA assessments in both math and English language arts, with only 11% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math compared to 14.2% for the district and 40.4% for the state.

Freeland El/Middle School also has a high dropout rate of 1.6% and 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high poverty levels. Despite the high poverty, the school's spending per student ($11,409) is relatively high compared to the state average, raising questions about resource allocation. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1, which could suggest staffing challenges or difficulties in attracting and retaining high-quality teachers.

Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of Freeland El/Middle School's performance and the challenges it faces. The school's consistently low academic achievement, high poverty levels, and potential resource allocation and staffing issues suggest that significant interventions and support may be needed to improve outcomes for its students.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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