Summary:
The city of Newtown Square, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Marple Newtown Senior High School and Culbertson Elementary School, both part of the Marple Newtown School District. The data shows that Culbertson Elementary is a standout school, consistently ranking in the top 15-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools with exceptional test scores, while Marple Newtown Senior High is also a strong performer, ranking in the top 36% of high schools statewide.
Culbertson Elementary School stands out for its consistently high performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting test scores that are significantly above state and district averages across PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts exams. The school's 4th grade science proficiency rate of 90.9% is particularly impressive, well above the district and state averages. In contrast, Marple Newtown Senior High School has a 4-star rating and strong performance on Keystone Exams, with 65.1% proficient or better in Literature, 66.7% in Biology, and 41.9% in Algebra I.
Both schools have relatively low rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the Newtown Square area may have a higher socioeconomic status. However, the schools differ in their student-teacher ratios, with Culbertson Elementary having a lower ratio of 12.8 compared to 14.4 at the high school, which could contribute to the elementary school's stronger academic performance. Overall, the data indicates that the Marple Newtown School District is performing well above average, with Culbertson Elementary School standing out as an exceptional educational institution within the district.
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