Summary:
The Upper Adams School District in Pennsylvania is home to two middle schools: Upper Adams Intermediate School and Upper Adams Middle School. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and demonstrate varying levels of academic performance.
Upper Adams Intermediate School stands out with consistently higher test scores compared to the district and state averages, particularly in PSSA Science and English Language Arts. The school also has a lower dropout rate of 1.6% and higher spending per student at $15,561, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. In contrast, Upper Adams Middle School has slightly lower test scores compared to the district and state, but still maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the middle of the pack for Pennsylvania middle schools.
The data suggests that resource allocation and socioeconomic factors may play a role in the academic performance disparity between the two middle schools. Upper Adams Intermediate School has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, which could contribute to its stronger academic outcomes. Additionally, the higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at Upper Adams Intermediate School suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance that warrants further investigation.
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