Summary:
The 17557 zip code area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Eastern Lancaster County School District, including 1 high school, 1 elementary school, and 1 middle school. While the performance of these schools varies, Garden Spot Senior High School stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania high schools over the past 3 years.
Garden Spot Senior High School boasts strong academic performance, with 45.3% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, 59.3% proficient or better in Biology, and 76% proficient or better in Literature - all exceeding state averages. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 86.8% and a low dropout rate of 1.8%. In contrast, the other two schools, New Holland Elementary and Garden Spot Middle School, have more average performance, ranking in the middle to lower half of their respective school types in Pennsylvania.
The performance differences between the high school and the middle/elementary schools may be attributed to factors such as school leadership, resource allocation, and the socioeconomic status of the student populations. The higher free/reduced lunch rates at the elementary and middle schools suggest these schools may serve more economically disadvantaged populations, which could contribute to the performance gaps. However, these lower-performing schools present an opportunity for improvement through targeted interventions and potential collaboration with the high-performing Garden Spot Senior High School.
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