Summary:
The city of Mount Penn, Pennsylvania is home to a single school, Mt Penn Elementary School, which serves grades 3-6 and has a total enrollment of 329 students. The school is part of the Antietam School District and has a diverse student population, with over 50% of students identifying as Hispanic.
While the school spends a significant amount per student ($21,174), its academic performance on standardized tests lags behind state averages. In math, the percentage of students proficient or better ranges from 28% to 31.7%, compared to the state averages of 36.4% to 51.7%. In English Language Arts, proficiency rates range from 34.6% to 50%, lower than the state averages of 51.8% to 55.6%. The school's science proficiency rate of 65.1% in grade 4 is also below the state average of 74.1%. These underperformance issues may be linked to the school's high poverty levels, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.9, the academic challenges persist. This suggests that additional support and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the needs of the economically disadvantaged student population and improve overall academic outcomes at Mt Penn Elementary School.
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