Summary:
The 19078 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Lakeview Elementary and Leedom Elementary) and 1 middle school (Ridley Middle School) - all part of the Ridley School District. Among these schools, Leedom Elementary stands out with the highest overall PSSA test scores, including 51.3% proficiency in Math, 79.4% in Science, and 56.6% in English Language Arts - significantly outperforming the district and state averages.
Lakeview Elementary also impresses with its high 4th grade PSSA Science proficiency rate of 75.4%, as well as its 3rd grade PSSA English Language Arts proficiency of 59%, both exceeding the district and state averages. However, Ridley Middle School lags behind the elementary schools in academic performance, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, which could indicate a need for targeted interventions.
While the schools have varying racial compositions, with Lakeview Elementary having the highest percentage of white students and Ridley Middle School the most diverse, the data suggests that factors beyond just racial diversity, such as school resources and socioeconomic status, may play a more significant role in academic achievement. Additionally, the analysis shows that higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios do not necessarily translate to better academic performance across the board.
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