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Smithfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 314 students. The school is part of the East Stroudsburg Area School District, which is ranked 416 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Smithfield Elementary School consistently outperforms the East Stroudsburg Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 53.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 29.1% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In PSSA Science, Smithfield Elementary School had an impressive 91.1% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 66.4% and the state's 65.8%. The school also outperformed the district and state in PSSA English Language Arts, with 56.9% of students proficient or better compared to 47.7% for the district and 53% for the state.
Smithfield Elementary School has particularly strong performance among its African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking 48th and 382nd out of over 1,400 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance for its white and disabled student subgroups is also above average, ranking 606th and 433rd, respectively, in the same year. Additionally, Smithfield Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 12.6 students per teacher over the past few years, and its per-student spending has increased from $18,844 in 2018-2019 to $23,404 in 2021-2022, suggesting a commitment to investing in educational resources and programs. The school's academic performance, student-teacher ratio, and per-student spending are generally higher than the surrounding Bangor Area School District and Stroudsburg Area School District schools, making it a standout in the region.
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