Summary:
The 17020 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Susquenita School District, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While Susquenita High School stands out as a relatively strong performer, the district faces challenges in academic achievement, particularly in math, and declining performance at the elementary school level.
Susquenita High School ranks 293 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and has a strong 95.7% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, Susquenita Elementary School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 557 out of 1,433 in 2020-2021 to 962 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023, accompanied by a drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 2 stars.
Across the district, math proficiency rates are below state averages, while science proficiency is a strength, with Susquenita Elementary School scoring 73.9% proficient or better, higher than the state average of 65.6%. The schools also face challenges in promoting racial diversity, with a predominantly white student population, and addressing socioeconomic disparities, as evidenced by the varying free/reduced lunch rates across the schools.
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