Summary:
The Carmichaels Area School District has only one elementary school, Carmichaels Area Elementary Center, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 444 students. While the school's Science proficiency rate is higher than the state average, its performance on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests is significantly below the state averages, with proficiency rates of 33.5% and 38.4% respectively, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 53%.
Carmichaels Area Elementary Center is ranked 1096 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools, placing it in the bottom 28% of schools statewide. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, dropping from a 2 star rating to a 1 star rating out of 5 on the SchoolDigger scale. The school district as a whole is also rated 1 star out of 5. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $18,532 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12:1, its academic performance continues to lag behind state standards.
The significant underperformance of Carmichaels Area Elementary Center compared to state averages on core academic assessments is a concern, and the declining performance over the past three years suggests the need for the district to closely examine the factors contributing to this trend and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (60.59%) points to the school serving a population with significant economic challenges, which may be impacting academic achievement and should be a focus area for the school and district.
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