Summary:
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary is the sole elementary school located in this area, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 513 students. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, this school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and struggles to meet academic proficiency standards in core subjects like math, reading, and science.
The school's math proficiency rates range from just 10.6% to 25.4% across grade levels, well below the state average of 40.4% to 51.4%. Similarly, its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates, ranging from 21.5% to 28.3%, lag the state average of 51.5% to 55.8%. While the school's science proficiency rates are better at 37% proficient, they still fall short of the state's 65.8% to 77.1% average. This persistent underperformance has led to the school's low statewide ranking, which has placed it in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past three school years.
The data suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing levels may be contributing to Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary's struggles, such as curriculum, instructional practices, school leadership, or the unique challenges faced by the student population. Further investigation would be needed to identify the root causes and develop targeted interventions to improve student learning and achievement at this Mastery Charter School elementary school.
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