Summary:
The Palmerton Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to 3 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district as a whole is ranked 192 out of 610 Pennsylvania school districts, the performance of individual schools within the district varies significantly.
The standout school in the district is Towamensing Elementary School, which is ranked 310 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Towamensing consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 62.7% of students proficient or better in Math and 66.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts. The school's science proficiency rate of 94.6% is particularly impressive.
In contrast, the other two elementary schools in the district, S S Palmer Elementary School and Parkside Education Center, have lower academic performance, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages. Factors such as spending per student and student-teacher ratios are relatively consistent across the schools, suggesting that other elements, such as educational programs and school leadership, may be driving the differences in student outcomes.
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