Summary:
The 18655 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Northwest Area Intermediate School and Northwest Area Primary School) and 1 high school (Northwest Area High School) - all part of the Northwest Area School District. These schools serve a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 41.59% to 53.08%.
Northwest Area High School stands out as a consistent high performer, ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania high schools in recent years and achieving a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in science and English language arts. In contrast, the high school's math proficiency rates are below the district and state averages, with only 17.3% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024.
At the elementary level, Northwest Area Intermediate School demonstrates strong performance, particularly in science with 89.7% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, and in math, where it outperforms the district and state averages. However, the school's English language arts scores are slightly below the district and state averages. The data for Northwest Area Primary School is limited, making it difficult to assess its overall performance.
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