Summary:
The East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania area is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the East Stroudsburg Area School District. While the district is ranked 419 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out for their strong academic performance.
Smithfield Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA math and English language arts tests, with over 50% of students proficient or better across all grades. It also has the highest spending per student ($26,117) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (10:1) in the district. Similarly, East Stroudsburg Elementary School performs well above the district and state averages, particularly in math where over 48% of students are proficient or better. This school has the highest 3-star rating from SchoolDigger in the district.
In contrast, the secondary schools in the district, such as East Stroudsburg Senior High School South, generally perform below the state average, despite having a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. The data suggests a clear divide in academic performance between the elementary and secondary schools, which may be linked to differences in resource allocation and staffing levels. Additionally, the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients across the district indicate that many students face economic disadvantages, which could contribute to the lower performance of some schools.
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