Summary:
The 15108 zip code area is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, spanning the Moon Area School District and Cornell School District. While the area boasts several standout schools, such as Bon Meade Elementary School, McCormick Elementary School, David E. Williams Middle School, and Moon Area Senior High School, the data also reveals a stark contrast in educational quality between the high-performing Moon Area schools and the underperforming Cornell schools.
The Moon Area schools consistently outperform the state and their own district averages on standardized tests, with exceptional proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts. In contrast, the Cornell schools struggle academically, with significantly lower test scores and rankings compared to the state and the Moon Area schools. This disparity is likely influenced by factors such as free/reduced lunch rates, which range from 5.98% at McCormick Elementary to 100% at Richard J. Hyde Elementary and Cornell Elementary.
Interestingly, spending per student does not necessarily correlate with academic performance, as the highest-spending school, Cornell High School, has the lowest test scores. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios vary considerably, with the highest-performing schools tending to have lower ratios, suggesting the importance of smaller class sizes. Overall, the data highlights the need to understand the factors behind the performance differences in order to improve educational outcomes for all students in the 15108 zip code area.
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