Summary:
The city of Hazleton, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools serving elementary and middle school students, all part of the Hazleton Area School District. Based on the data provided, these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state and district averages, with low test scores, high poverty levels, and racial disparities in student populations.
None of the 3 schools - Heights Terrace El/Middle School, Hazleton El/Middle School, and Arthur Street Elementary School - stand out as high-performing. All three have significantly lower proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the district and state, with 8th grade math proficiency ranging from just 5.2% to 7.4% versus the district average of 9.8% and state average of 26%. Additionally, these schools serve student populations that are over 87% Hispanic, with very low representation of white and African American students.
The data also reveals that all three schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. While spending per student is slightly above the state average, the schools still struggle with low performance and high poverty. The district will need to implement targeted strategies to address these systemic issues and support the needs of its high-poverty, minority student population in order to improve academic outcomes across Hazleton's schools.
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