Summary:
The Pottstown School District in Pennsylvania is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Barth Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with significantly better test scores and a higher statewide ranking compared to the other 3 schools.
Barth Elementary has the highest statewide ranking, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, and boasts proficiency rates that far exceed the district and state averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In 2023-2024, Barth had 50.8% of students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 20.3% and 28.8% respectively. Barth also had the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 100% and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 11.5 students per teacher.
While all 4 elementary schools in the Pottstown School District serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data suggests that Barth Elementary's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios may contribute to its stronger academic performance. However, the district as a whole lags behind the state averages in Math and English Language Arts proficiency, indicating a need for improvement in these core subject areas.
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