Summary:
The 18224 zip code is home to a single school, Freeland El/Middle School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade as part of the Hazleton Area School District. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, with a high percentage of Hispanic students, its academic performance is consistently below the state average, ranking in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools.
Freeland El/Middle School's PSSA test scores in both math and English language arts are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 12.7% of students proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 39.3%. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and above-average spending per student, the data suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, many of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as evidenced by the 100% free/reduced lunch rate.
While the school's dropout rate is relatively low, the consistently poor academic performance and the challenges faced by the student population indicate that targeted interventions and support programs may be necessary to improve educational outcomes for the students at Freeland El/Middle School. The data highlights the need for further analysis and a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the school's underperformance in order to develop effective strategies for supporting the students and the community it serves.
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