Summary:
The city of Cheltenham, Pennsylvania is home to a single public elementary school, Cheltenham Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 and has a diverse student population of 401 students. The school is part of the Cheltenham School District, which is ranked 297 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cheltenham Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally below the district and state averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) for grades 3 and 4. However, the school's proficiency rate in 4th-grade Science is higher than both the district and state averages. The school has a high percentage of students (51.87%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $25,390 and a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2, the school's academic performance challenges suggest that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution.
The analysis of Cheltenham Elementary School reveals a complex picture, with the school facing academic performance challenges that may be influenced by socioeconomic factors. Investigating the specific challenges faced by the school, such as teacher quality, curriculum, or student support programs, could provide valuable insights to guide targeted interventions and improvements. The school's strong performance in 4th-grade Science suggests that there may be opportunities to apply successful teaching strategies from that subject area to improve Math and ELA outcomes.
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