Summary:
The Pottsville Area School District has one elementary school, Clarke Elementary Center, which serves students in grades K-5. The school's performance has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 807 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 1,027 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024.
While the school's science proficiency is significantly higher than the state average, with 81.8% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to 65.8% statewide, its math and English Language Arts proficiency are below the state averages. The school faces challenges with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 70.31% in 2022-2023, which may contribute to its overall academic performance.
Despite these challenges, the district's relatively high spending per student, at $13,036 for the 2021-2022 school year, and lower student-teacher ratio of 13.6 suggest that there may be opportunities for the district to implement targeted interventions and support to improve student success at Clarke Elementary Center.
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