Summary:
The Minersville Area School District in Pennsylvania has two elementary schools: Minersville Area Elementary Center and Early Childhood Edu Center. While Minersville Area Elementary Center is the larger school with 466 students, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools and has generally below-average proficiency rates on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics. In contrast, the smaller Early Childhood Edu Center, which serves pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students, does not have any historical ranking data available but has a 100% free or reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high-need student population.
The data suggests a significant disparity in academic performance between Minersville Area Elementary Center and the state averages, particularly in mathematics, where the school's proficiency rates range from 23.1% to 36.1%, compared to the state average of 37.3% to 51.4%. However, the school's spending per student is relatively high at $13,783, and it has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.7, which may indicate a commitment to addressing the needs of its high-need student population. In contrast, Early Childhood Edu Center has lower spending per student at $8,274 and a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.8, which may suggest a need for additional resources to support its students.
Overall, the data highlights the challenges faced by the Minersville Area School District in providing high-quality education to its students, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the district's investment in resources, such as higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, suggests a commitment to addressing these challenges and supporting student success. Exploring strategies to improve academic performance, particularly in mathematics, and addressing the needs of the high-need student population could be areas of focus for the district.
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