Summary:
The city of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Hillside Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School) and one middle school (New Cumberland Middle School) - all part of the West Shore School District. The data analysis reveals significant performance disparities between these schools, with Fairview Elementary standing out as a high-performing institution while the other two schools lag behind.
Fairview Elementary School is the clear standout, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past three years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts compared to the district and state averages. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 67.8% of Fairview students were proficient or better in math, compared to 47.3% for the West Shore School District and 40.4% statewide.
In contrast, Hillside Elementary School and New Cumberland Middle School have lower performance, ranking in the bottom half of their respective school types in Pennsylvania. Both schools have proficiency rates below the district and state averages across the core subjects. Additionally, Fairview Elementary has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate at 25.63%, while Hillside Elementary and New Cumberland Middle have higher rates of 53.97% and 47.4%, respectively. These findings suggest a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and student achievement, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this relationship.
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