Summary:
The Mars Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools: Mars Area Elementary School and Mars Area Primary Center. These schools serve students from kindergarten through fourth grade.
Mars Area Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 12% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and consistently earning 4-5 star ratings from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on PSSA tests are significantly higher than the district and state averages across Math, Science, and English Language Arts, with 78.7% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 75.4% for the district and 53% for the state.
In contrast, Mars Area Primary Center serves a student population with a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a relatively lower socioeconomic status. Additionally, the primary center has a higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to the elementary school, which may contribute to the performance gap between the two institutions.
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