Summary:
The Redbank Valley School District in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools: Redbank Valley Primary School and Redbank Valley Intermediate School. Both schools serve students in grades K-5 and face the challenge of having 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.
The standout school in the district is the Redbank Valley Intermediate School, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels. The school is ranked in the top 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.8 compared to 12.7 at the primary school. Additionally, the intermediate school spends slightly less per student ($17,264) than the primary school ($19,544).
While the primary school's academic performance data is not available, the strong results at the intermediate school suggest it may have effective teaching practices, curriculum, or other factors contributing to its success. The difference in per-student spending between the two schools is noteworthy, but it's unclear how these funds are allocated and whether the higher spending at the primary school is justified by specific needs or programs. Overall, the Redbank Valley Intermediate School emerges as the higher-performing school in the district, providing a solid educational foundation for its students.
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