Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School

Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School is the sole school in the Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School District, serving students in grades K-5 in Easton, Pennsylvania. This public charter school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates on standardized tests and a bottom 15% ranking among Pennsylvania elementary schools.

The school's performance on PSSA tests is well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 8.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 51.7%. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the high poverty rates, the school's per-student spending of $16,501 is relatively high, raising questions about the effective use of resources and the factors contributing to the low academic performance.

The school's racial makeup is predominantly African American and Hispanic, with a relatively small percentage of white and Asian students. The school's ranking has steadily declined over the past three years, from 1112 out of 1433 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1298 out of 1534 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's performance is not improving relative to other schools in the state. These findings indicate the need for a deeper investigation into the challenges facing Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School and potential strategies for improvement within the Easton Arts Academy Elementary Charter School District.