Summary:
The Center for Student Learning Charter School at Pennsbury is the sole high school located in Levittown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 167 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.3 to 1 and a lower-than-average dropout rate, its academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels.
The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.9% is slightly below the state average, and a very high percentage (90.42%) of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending $19,460 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's test scores on the PSSA and Keystone Exams remain consistently low, with only 2.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math compared to the state average of 41.7%.
As a charter school, the Center for Student Learning Charter School at Pennsbury may have more flexibility and autonomy than traditional public schools, but the data suggests that the school has not yet been able to leverage this advantage to drive better results for its students. Addressing the root causes of the school's poor performance will likely require a multi-faceted approach that goes beyond simply increasing funding.
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