Summary:
Stone Valley Community Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Stone Valley Community Charter School district. With an enrollment of just 87 students, this public charter school is struggling academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, going from 876 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,101 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025.
Despite the school's high per-student spending of $17,389 and low student-teacher ratio of 7.9 to 1, these resources do not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes for students. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates on the PSSA exams were 34.9% in Math and 30.2% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance was particularly low in 5th grade ELA (13.3% vs. 44.7% statewide) and 4th grade Math (28.5% vs. 50.6% statewide).
The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (57.47% in 2023-2024) may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, as students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to learning. However, the school's strong 4th grade Science proficiency rate of 85.7%, compared to the state average of 77.1%, suggests that the school is capable of delivering strong academic outcomes in certain subject areas. Overall, Stone Valley Community Charter School faces significant academic hurdles that will require targeted interventions and support to address.
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