Summary:
The 16239 zip code area is home to two schools, East Forest Elementary School and East Forest Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Forest Area School District. While East Forest Elementary stands out with consistently high test scores, particularly in math and science, the secondary school has more mixed results, with lower math proficiency but higher Keystone Literature scores.
East Forest Elementary School appears to be the standout, with 81.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to 68.7% for the district and 65.6% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.3, which could contribute to its academic performance. In contrast, East Forest Junior/Senior High School has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% compared to the state average.
Both schools have very high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. This could be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by the secondary school. The significantly higher per-student spending at the junior/senior high school ($62,401) compared to the elementary school ($34,898) suggests that resources may not be allocated in a way that effectively addresses the academic needs of the secondary school students.
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