Summary:
The Greater Nanticoke Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools: Kennedy Early Childhood Center and GNA Elementary Center. Both schools are struggling, with low rankings, poor test scores, and high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Neither school stands out as a high performer. GNA Elementary Center is ranked 1296 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.1% of students at GNA Elementary Center were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 40.4%.
The high rates of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, at 99.81% for Kennedy Early Childhood Center and 100% for GNA Elementary Center, suggest that the schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations. This, coupled with the consistently low academic performance, indicates a need for the Greater Nanticoke Area School District to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the underlying challenges and improve student outcomes.
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