Summary:
The city of Spring City, Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools, East Vincent Elementary School and Spring City Elementary School, which serve students in the Owen J Roberts School District and the Spring-Ford Area School District. While both schools have their strengths, East Vincent Elementary stands out as a top performer, ranking 462 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
East Vincent Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13, which is better than 2 other elementary schools in the district. In contrast, Spring City Elementary has struggled, ranking 887 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 2-star rating, despite showing improvement in recent years.
The two schools also differ in their student demographics, with East Vincent Elementary having a more diverse student body, while Spring City Elementary has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, East Vincent Elementary spends $35 per student, while Spring City Elementary spends $26,046 per student, a significant difference that may contribute to the observed performance gap.
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