Summary:
The Wilkinsburg Borough School District in Pennsylvania operates two elementary schools, Turner Intermediate School and Kelly Primary School, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. Both schools face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high rates of economic disadvantage among their predominantly African American student populations.
Neither school stands out as a high performer, with both Turner Intermediate and Kelly Primary scoring well below the state averages on standardized tests in math and English language arts. For example, in 3rd grade math, Turner Intermediate had only 17% proficiency compared to the state average of 51.7%, while in 6th grade ELA, the school's proficiency rate was 31% versus the state's 55.6%. This pattern of underperformance is reflected across all grade levels at both schools.
The data also reveals stark socioeconomic disparities, with 100% of students at both schools qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While Kelly Primary spends significantly more per student than Turner Intermediate ($32,504 vs. $16,153), the reasons for this resource allocation difference are unclear. Addressing the persistent challenges faced by the Wilkinsburg Borough School District will require a comprehensive review and targeted interventions to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students.
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