Summary:
The Columbia Borough School District has only one elementary school, Park Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with a ranking of 1386 out of 1526 schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance on PSSA tests is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including Math, Science, and English Language Arts.
Park Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 71.13% in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student-teacher ratio is 12.2, which is slightly lower than the state average. Despite the higher-than-average per-student spending of $16,585, the school's performance remains well below the state averages, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.
Overall, the data suggests that Park Elementary School is a struggling school within a lower-performing school district. Addressing the significant gaps in academic proficiency, particularly in core subject areas, and understanding the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges will be crucial in developing effective strategies to support student success.
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