Summary:
The South Williamsport Area School District in Pennsylvania has only one middle school, Rommelt Elementary School, which serves students in grades 5-6. While the school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts (ELA), is generally lower than the district and state averages, there are some notable insights to consider.
Rommelt Elementary School's Math proficiency rate for all grades is 34.6%, compared to the district's 39.1% and the state's 40.4%. Similarly, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades is 53.2%, compared to the district's 55.9% and the state's 53%. This performance has been relatively consistent over the past two years, with slight improvements in some areas but still lagging behind the district and state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.19% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.1, which is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio.
The data suggests that Rommelt Elementary School may face challenges in providing effective instruction and support to its students, which could be related to the school's limited resources, as indicated by the relatively low per-student spending of $77 in the 2021-2022 school year. To address these performance gaps, the school and district may need to explore targeted interventions and support, such as professional development for teachers, additional instructional resources, or programs to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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