Summary:
The 17084 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Indian Valley Elementary School and Indian Valley Intrmd School, both part of the Mifflin County School District. While the schools share a district, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance, with the intermediate school standing out for its significantly higher test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Indian Valley Intrmd School has impressive proficiency rates, with 52.5% of students scoring proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 28.3% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 78.3% of students achieving proficiency, well above the district and state averages. In contrast, while Indian Valley Elementary School's scores are not as high, they are still above the district averages in areas like 3rd grade Math and ELA.
The differences between the two schools extend beyond test scores. Indian Valley Intrmd School spends $64 per student, nearly double the $34 spent at the elementary school. However, the elementary school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.8 compared to 18.3 at the intermediate school, suggesting that factors beyond just class size may be contributing to the performance gap. Both schools serve a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, highlighting the need to consider socioeconomic factors when analyzing the data.
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