Summary:
Susquenita School District has only one middle school, Susquenita Middle School, which serves grades 5-8. The school's performance is generally below average compared to other Pennsylvania middle schools, ranking 508 out of 891 and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Susquenita Middle School's proficiency rates on PSSA tests are lower than the state averages in Math, English Language Arts, and Science. The school's Math proficiency ranges from 16.4% to 39.4%, while the state average is 40.4%. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates range from 40% to 58.2%, compared to the state average of 53%. The school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate of 50% is also slightly below the state average of 54.5%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 38.49%, indicating a significant proportion of students from low-income families.
The challenges faced by Susquenita Middle School appear to be reflective of broader issues within the Susquenita School District, which is ranked 440 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's underperformance, such as curriculum, instructional strategies, and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in the school's academic outcomes.
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