Summary:
The 15084 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: Highlands Elementary School and Curtisville Pri Center. While both schools serve students in the same geographic area, they exhibit notable differences in their student demographics, academic performance, and resource allocation.
Highlands Elementary School has a larger student enrollment of 610 students and a more diverse student population, with 66.39% White, 11.48% African American, and 16.72% two or more races. However, the school's performance on PSSA tests lags behind the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 34.7% to 44.4% in Math and 39.4% to 44.4% in English Language Arts. Notably, the school outperforms the Highlands School District average in PSSA Science, with a 70.1% proficiency rate. Despite its challenges, Highlands Elementary School serves a high-need student population, with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, and spends $17,131 per student, which is higher than the state average.
In contrast, Curtisville Pri Center has a smaller student enrollment of 360 students and a significantly less diverse student population, with 93.33% White and only 2.5% Hispanic students. While the school's test scores are not provided, it has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 37.5% and spends $18,634 per student, which is higher than both Highlands Elementary School and the state average. The stark differences between these two schools in the 15084 zip code area highlight the need for a deeper analysis to understand the factors contributing to the performance disparities and the unique challenges faced by the high-poverty student population at Highlands Elementary School.
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