Best Public Schools in Zip Code 17044


Summary:

The 17044 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Mifflin County School District. While the district as a whole is underperforming compared to the state average, a few schools stand out in the area.

East Derry Elementary School is a standout, with the highest PSSA proficiency rates in both Math (46.1%) and English Language Arts (55.4%) among the schools in the district and the state average. It also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 11.5, indicating smaller class sizes, and spends the most per student at $57. In contrast, Lewistown Elementary School and Lewistown Intrmd School serve a high-need student population, with 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, yet Lewistown Intrmd School has relatively strong PSSA proficiency rates, especially in Science (68.6%).

At the high school level, Mifflin County High School has a 86.0% four-year graduation rate, slightly below the state average, and a 2.5% dropout rate. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 149 out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 to 333 out of 674 in 2022-2023, suggesting a need for improvement. Overall, the schools in the 17044 zip code area present a mixed picture, with some standout performers but also significant challenges, particularly at the district level.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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