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Carroll Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Shermans Dale, PA, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 331. The school is part of the West Perry School District, which is ranked 296 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Carroll Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in science and math. The school outperforms the district and state averages in math proficiency, with 48.7% of students proficient or better, compared to 38.1% and 39.3%, respectively. In science, the school's proficiency rate is exceptionally high at 84.9%, significantly higher than the district (69.7%) and state (65.6%) averages. While the school's English Language Arts proficiency (54.6%) is slightly above the district (56.2%) and state (53.8%) averages, its science and math results are particularly impressive. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (45.92%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the surrounding schools.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Crestview Elementary School, Shaull Elementary School, and Silver Spring Elementary School, Carroll Elementary School stands out for its exceptional performance in science and math, particularly in the upper elementary grades. However, the school's racial makeup is significantly less diverse, with 92.15% of students being white, compared to the more diverse student populations in the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant decrease in spending per student, from $18,118 in 2018-2019 to $9,756 in 2021-2022, which may have implications for its ability to maintain its academic performance and support its students, especially those from low-income backgrounds.
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