Summary:
The city of Jonestown, Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools - Jonestown Elementary School and Lickdale Elementary School, both part of the Northern Lebanon School District. Based on the available data, Lickdale Elementary emerges as the standout school in the area, outperforming Jonestown Elementary and the district/state averages on key metrics like test scores, school ranking, and student-teacher ratio.
Lickdale Elementary School has a higher statewide ranking, placing 198th out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools, compared to Jonestown Elementary's ranking of 1,061st. Lickdale also has a higher School Digger rating of 4 stars out of 5, while Jonestown Elementary is rated 2 stars. Lickdale students consistently outperform their peers at Jonestown Elementary and the district/state averages on PSSA math and English language arts tests across grades 3-5. Additionally, Lickdale has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch at 42.52%, compared to 47.98% at Jonestown Elementary.
Despite the performance differences, the per-student spending at the two schools is relatively similar, indicating that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the disparities in outcomes. The racial makeup of the two schools also differs, with Jonestown Elementary having a more diverse student population. Overall, the data analysis highlights the significant differences in academic performance and school quality between the two elementary schools in Jonestown, with Lickdale Elementary emerging as the stronger-performing school in the area.
Thank you for your feedback!