Summary:
The 18210 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Penn-Kidder Campus, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Jim Thorpe Area School District. While the school has a diverse student population, it has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom third of Pennsylvania elementary schools with a 2-star rating out of 5 for the past three years.
Penn-Kidder Campus's proficiency rates on PSSA tests are generally below the district and state averages, particularly in math, where the all-grades proficiency rate is 26.1% compared to 29.1% for the district and 39.3% for the state. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1 and spends above the state average of $17,499 per student, suggesting that resources may not be the sole factor in its academic challenges.
The high percentage (62.35%) of Penn-Kidder students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a relatively low-income student population, highlighting the need for targeted support and interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities. While the school's current performance is concerning, the data provides a starting point for further analysis and the implementation of data-driven strategies to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Penn-Kidder Campus.
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