Summary:
The 17104 zip code area of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 3 middle schools, all part of the Harrisburg City School District. This district is ranked 575 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing quality education to its students.
The standout school in this area appears to be Marshall Math Science Academy, a public magnet middle school serving grades 5-8. This school consistently ranks in the top half of Pennsylvania middle schools, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Marshall Math Science Academy stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates on PSSA exams compared to the district and state averages, as well as a relatively low 1.6% dropout rate. Another standout is Sylvan Heights Science Charter School, an elementary school serving grades K-4, which also performs better than the other district schools in the data set.
However, the majority of schools in the 17104 zip code area struggle with very low proficiency rates on PSSA exams, well below state averages. All of the schools have extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating very high levels of poverty in the student populations. Additionally, per-student spending across the district schools is lower than the state average, and most schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios. These systemic challenges likely contribute to the poor academic performance, highlighting the need for significant investment and reform in the Harrisburg City School District to provide equitable, high-quality education for all students.
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