Summary:
The 17070 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Hillside Elementary and Fairview Elementary) and 1 middle school (New Cumberland Middle School) - all part of the West Shore School District. While Fairview Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, New Cumberland Middle School appears to be a lower-performing school in the area.
Fairview Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages across math, science, and English language arts assessments. In contrast, New Cumberland Middle School ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages, particularly in math. Hillside Elementary falls somewhere in the middle, performing close to the district averages on assessments.
The stark contrast in academic performance between Fairview Elementary and New Cumberland Middle School may be partly attributed to differences in student demographics, with Fairview Elementary having a much higher percentage of white students. Additionally, Fairview Elementary serves a more affluent student population, as indicated by its lower free/reduced lunch rate. However, the spending per student and student-teacher ratios do not appear to be the primary drivers of the performance differences.
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