Summary:
The Tunkhannock Area School District in Pennsylvania has only one middle school, Tunkhannock STEM Academy, which serves 158 students in 7th grade. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 96.2% of students identifying as white, and a high percentage (98.1%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages among the student body.
Academically, Tunkhannock STEM Academy faces challenges, with PSSA proficiency rates in both Math (25.6%) and English Language Arts (47.6%) falling below the district and state averages. The school's 7th-grade PSSA scores are also lower than the district and state averages in both subjects. Despite the district's relatively high per-student spending of $15,938, the school's academic performance suggests that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes.
The combination of low academic performance and high economic disadvantage at Tunkhannock STEM Academy indicates a need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by the school and its student population. With only one middle school in the district, the focus should be on implementing strategies to improve the academic achievement and overall well-being of the students at Tunkhannock STEM Academy.
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