Summary:
The 19014 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Penn-Delco School District except for Hilltop Elementary, which is part of the Chichester School District. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, with Hilltop Elementary and Pennell Elementary standing out as high-performing schools, while Northley Middle School and Sun Valley High School have more average or below-average proficiency rates.
Hilltop Elementary is the standout school, with the highest proficiency rates across Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the other schools in the area. In 2023-2024, Hilltop Elementary had 74.1% of students proficient or better in Math, significantly higher than the Penn-Delco and Pennsylvania state averages. The school also had the highest proficiency rates in Science (86.1%) and English Language Arts (60.2%) for the same school year. Pennell Elementary is another high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the area with strong proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.
The data also reveals significant differences in funding and resources, with Hilltop Elementary spending the most per student at $24,396, compared to the other schools in the $16,268 to $16,351 range. This suggests that higher funding and resources may contribute to Hilltop's strong academic outcomes. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates at Hilltop Elementary (100%) and Northley Middle School (38.92%) indicate that these schools serve a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which can impact academic performance.
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