Summary:
The Upper Perkiomen School District in Pennsylvania is home to three elementary schools: Hereford Elementary School, Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center, and Marlborough Elementary School. Among these schools, Marlborough Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.
Marlborough Elementary boasts the highest proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts across all grades, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Marlborough had a 66% proficiency rate in Math and 73.2% in ELA, compared to the district averages of 49.7% and 61.2%, respectively. This strong academic performance has been a consistent trend for Marlborough, making it the clear standout in the district.
While the three schools have relatively similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, there are notable differences in their performance and demographics. Hereford Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, and the 4th/5th Grade Center appears to have stronger Science proficiency compared to Math and ELA. Overall, the data suggests that the Upper Perkiomen School District has room for improvement, with Marlborough Elementary leading the way and providing a model for the other schools to emulate.
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