Summary:
The 18103 zip code area is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school, which are part of the Allentown City School District or the Salisbury Township School District. While the schools in the area serve similar grade levels, there is a stark contrast in academic performance, with the Salisbury Elementary School and Salisbury Senior High School consistently outperforming the Allentown City School District schools on standardized tests.
The Salisbury Elementary School and Lehigh Parkway Elementary School stand out as the top-performing elementary schools in the area, with strong proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts. In contrast, the Allentown City School District schools, such as Hiram W Dodd Elementary School and Roosevelt Elementary School, have significantly lower academic performance, which may be linked to the high rates of economic disadvantage among their student populations.
The Salisbury Senior High School is the only high school in the data set and has solid Keystone Exam proficiency rates, ranking 301 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. The Arts Academy Charter School also serves the 18103 zip code area, but its performance data was not included in the analysis. Overall, the schools in the 18103 zip code area demonstrate a wide range of academic outcomes, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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