Best Public Schools in West Hazleton, PA


Summary:

The city of West Hazleton, Pennsylvania has only one school serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade - the West Hazleton El/Middle School, which is part of the Hazleton Area School District. This school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 86.09% Hispanic, well above the state average, and a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.

Academically, the West Hazleton El/Middle School struggles, with PSSA test scores across all grade levels and subject areas falling well below state and district averages. The school is ranked in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, receiving only 1 out of 5 stars from the SchoolDigger ranking system. This suggests the school is not providing a high-quality education to its students and significant improvements are needed to address the academic performance issues.

Overall, the West Hazleton El/Middle School faces a unique set of challenges due to its student demographics and economic factors. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the students and community. While there are no other schools in the immediate area to compare to, the data indicates the West Hazleton El/Middle School is struggling and in need of substantial support and intervention to better serve its students.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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