Summary:
Christopher Columbus Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Christopher Columbus Charter School District, which is ranked 141 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 835 students, the school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Science.
The school's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores consistently exceed the state averages, with 60.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 73.9% proficient or better in Science, compared to state averages of 48.5% and 65.8%, respectively. Additionally, the school maintains a low dropout rate of just 1.4%. While the school performs well in most areas, it does face some challenges in 8th grade Math, where the proficiency rate is lower than the state average.
Despite serving a relatively low-income population, with 29.7% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Christopher Columbus Charter School operates efficiently, spending only $166 per student and maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. These factors, combined with the school's consistent academic performance, suggest that it is providing a quality education to its students and is a valuable asset to the local community.
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