Summary:
The 16232 zip code area is home to two schools, Keystone Junior/Senior High School and Keystone Elementary School, both part of the Keystone School District. While the district is ranked 242 out of 606 in Pennsylvania, Keystone Elementary stands out as the higher-performing school, with a 4-star rating and a ranking of 417 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools, compared to Keystone Junior/Senior High School's 3-star rating and ranking of 274 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools.
Keystone Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages in most PSSA subjects and grade levels, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. In contrast, Keystone Junior/Senior High School's test scores are more mixed, with some areas above the district and state averages, such as Keystone Exams in Biology and Literature, and others below, like PSSA Math for all grades. Additionally, Keystone Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.01%) compared to Keystone Junior/Senior High School (39.5%), suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities within the district.
The data analysis also reveals that Keystone Elementary School spends slightly more per student ($19,153) than Keystone Junior/Senior High School ($18,232) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (11.9 vs. 12.9), which may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance. However, the overall racial makeup of both schools is predominantly white, which may warrant further investigation into the district's diversity and inclusion efforts.
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