Summary:
The 19134 zip code area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 1 high school. This analysis provides a detailed look at the educational landscape in this community, highlighting both high-performing and struggling schools.
Richmond School, an elementary school, stands out as the top performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts compared to the Philadelphia City School District and Pennsylvania state averages. Conwell Russell Middle School, a magnet school, also performs well, with proficiency rates exceeding district and state levels. In contrast, John B Stetson Middle School has the lowest math proficiency rate in the data set at just 1.4%.
The analysis reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with factors such as funding and student demographics potentially playing a role. Schools with higher per-student spending tend to have better academic outcomes, suggesting a link between resources and student achievement. Additionally, the majority of the schools have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage that may contribute to the academic struggles observed at some of the lower-performing schools.
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