Summary:
The 15458 zip code area is home to two struggling schools - Albert Gallatin North Middle School and George J Plava Elementary School, both part of the Albert Gallatin Area School District. These schools consistently rank in the bottom half and quarter of Pennsylvania schools, respectively, and face significant challenges in academic performance across all grade levels.
Albert Gallatin North Middle School has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and math and English proficiency rates well below state averages. The school also has a high 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-need student population. Similarly, George J Plava Elementary has a 1-star rating and particularly low math proficiency, with only 25.4% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 40.4%. Like the middle school, George J Plava Elementary has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate.
Despite spending more per student than the state average, the schools are not seeing commensurate improvements in test scores and other performance indicators. This suggests systemic challenges within the district that need to be addressed, potentially through targeted interventions and support to improve the quality of education for students in this high-need community.
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