Summary:
The 18350 zip code has only one school, Tobyhanna Elementary Center, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Pocono Mountain School District. Despite the district's overall lower ranking and 2-star rating, Tobyhanna Elementary Center stands out as a relatively strong-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past three years.
Tobyhanna Elementary Center's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students scoring significantly higher than the district and state averages on PSSA tests, especially in Science and Math. The school's 54% proficiency rate in PSSA Math and 56.7% proficiency rate in PSSA English Language Arts are well above the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's 84.4% proficiency rate in PSSA Science is notably higher than the district's 63.5% and the state's 65.8%.
The school's success may be attributed to its lower student-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1 and higher per-student spending of $23,141, both of which are above the district and state averages. These factors likely contribute to the school's ability to provide more individualized attention and resources for its students, many of whom come from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 61.23% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
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