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Maplewood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Townville, Pennsylvania, serving 447 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Penncrest School District, which is ranked 288 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Maplewood Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 782-1111 over the past 10 years. Its performance on PSSA tests is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. The school has a higher percentage of low socioeconomic status students (53.91% in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, and it also has a higher percentage of white students. While Maplewood's per-student spending has increased in recent years, from $13,212 in 2019-2020 to $15,229 in 2021-2022, it is still below the spending levels of some nearby schools, such as Saegertown Elementary School and Main Street Elementary School, which also outperform Maplewood on PSSA test scores and have higher statewide rankings.
One bright spot for Maplewood Elementary School is its performance on the PSSA Science assessment, where it consistently outperforms the state and district averages, with over 70% of students scoring proficient or better. However, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status and disabled students, is particularly concerning, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom 25-50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Despite the increased per-student spending, Maplewood's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's challenges.
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