Summary:
The 19149 zip code area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to 5 elementary schools that are part of the Philadelphia City School District. These schools serve students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.
Among the schools, Mayfair School stands out as the highest performer, with the best overall PSSA test scores across Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the other schools. Mayfair also ranks higher than the district and state averages in most grade-level and subject-area test scores. In contrast, the other schools, such as Spruance Gilbert School, Solis-Cohen Solomon School, Allen Ethan School, and Ziegler William High School, struggle with low proficiency rates on PSSA tests, often falling well below the state averages.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the highest-performing school (Mayfair) and the lower-performing schools, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the wide achievement gaps. While the overall academic performance is low, the data shows that some schools, like Ziegler William High, are able to achieve relatively stronger results in certain grade levels and subject areas, indicating potential opportunities for improvement across the district.
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