Summary:
Russell Byers Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Russell Byers Charter School district. With a total enrollment of 701 students, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for the past three years.
Despite spending a relatively high $16,882 per student, Russell Byers Charter School struggles academically, with only 7.9% of students proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school also has a 1.6% dropout rate and serves a student population that is entirely eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.
The combination of low academic achievement, high poverty levels, and the school's bottom-tier ranking among Pennsylvania elementary schools suggests that Russell Byers Charter School may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Further investigation into the school's specific challenges and strategies for improvement would be warranted to better understand how to support the success of this community.
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