Summary:
The city of Steelton, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in the Steelton-Highspire School District face significant challenges, with student performance well below state averages across key metrics.
Among the schools, Tri-Community Elementary School stands out as the highest performing, with stronger test scores in Math, English Language Arts, and Science compared to the other elementary school and the district/state averages. In contrast, Steelton-Highspire High School has extremely low proficiency rates, with only 1.2% of students proficient in Math versus 41.7% statewide. The middle school, Swatara Middle School, performs better than the high school across several measures, including test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates.
A key factor impacting the schools is the high poverty levels in the Steelton community, with all schools having very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This economic disadvantage likely contributes to the significant achievement gaps between the Steelton-Highspire schools and state averages. Addressing these challenges will be critical for improving outcomes for students in Steelton.
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