Summary:
The 19601 zip code area of Reading, Pennsylvania is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Reading School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 558 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and rated 0 stars by SchoolDigger, a few schools in the area stand out.
Lauers Park Elementary School is the top performer, ranking 1294 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and boasting the highest proficiency rates in Math (25.4%), Science (54.8%), and English Language Arts (28.4%) among the 6 schools. Northwest Elementary School also performs relatively well, ranking 1314 out of 1526 and having the second-highest proficiency rates in these subjects. Meanwhile, Glenside Elementary School stands out for its high proficiency rates in Science (64.9%) and English Language Arts (35.1%).
However, the schools in this area generally perform below the state averages in Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency, and all 6 schools have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The $0 spending per student figure also raises questions about the level of funding and resources available to these schools, which may be a factor in their low performance. Despite these challenges, the variation in school quality suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices of the stronger-performing schools and implement strategies to improve outcomes for all students in the district.
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