Summary:
The 19136 zip code area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the schools in this area generally struggle with low proficiency rates, especially in Math, compared to state averages, New Foundations Charter School stands out as a bright spot, performing significantly better than the state and Philadelphia City School District across various test score metrics, including PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency rates. The school also has a higher 4-year graduation rate and lower dropout rate compared to the other schools in the area.
In contrast, Forrest Edwin School and Brown Joseph School have the lowest proficiency rates among the elementary schools in the data set. The majority of the schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.84% to 100%, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population.
The wide range in test score proficiency rates, from as low as 9.4% in Math to as high as 81.1% in English Language Arts, highlights the significant disparities in educational outcomes within this zip code. While Lincoln High School and New Foundations Charter School have similar 4-year graduation rates of around 87.5%, the low rankings of the traditional public schools compared to the state average suggest a need for further investigation into the factors contributing to their underperformance and potential strategies for improvement.
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