Summary:
The 16641 zip code is home to a single middle school, Penn Cambria Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Penn Cambria School District. While the district is ranked 186 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating, Penn Cambria Middle School's performance is mixed compared to state averages.
Penn Cambria Middle School excels in science and English language arts proficiency, with 8th-grade science scores above the state average. However, its math proficiency rates lag behind, ranging from 24.3% to 42.1% across grade levels, compared to the state average of 28.6% to 42.8%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (50.21%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Despite this, the school district's spending per student is higher than the state average, which may contribute to the school's above-average performance in certain subject areas.
Overall, Penn Cambria Middle School appears to be a relatively strong performer in certain subject areas, but there is room for improvement, particularly in math proficiency. The school's demographics and resource allocation may be contributing factors to its performance, which has fluctuated over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 266 to 357 out of Pennsylvania middle schools.
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