Summary:
The 17745 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Robb Elementary School and Woodward Elementary School, both part of the Keystone Central School District. While both schools serve students in the same area, the data reveals significant differences in their academic performance and resource utilization.
Woodward Elementary stands out as the stronger-performing school, with notably higher test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels compared to Robb Elementary and the district/state averages. For instance, 80.9% of Woodward students were proficient or better in PSSA Science, versus 56.6% at Robb and 65.6% statewide. Woodward also boasts a higher math proficiency rate of 50.6%, compared to 31.8% at Robb and 39.3% statewide. These academic achievements are particularly impressive given that Woodward spends less per student ($18,626) than Robb ($20,683) and maintains a higher student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 10.5.
The performance gap between the two schools may be influenced by factors such as their differing racial demographics and socioeconomic profiles. Woodward's student population is overwhelmingly white (96.86%), while Robb has a more diverse racial makeup (76.78% white, 3.91% Black, 6.9% Hispanic, and 11.72% two or more races). Additionally, Robb has a much higher rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at 78.62%, compared to 49.74% at Woodward, suggesting Robb serves a more economically disadvantaged student population. Understanding the underlying drivers of these differences could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.
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