Summary:
The Duquesne City School District has only one elementary school, Duquesne Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 446 students. The data paints a concerning picture of the school's performance, with consistently low rankings, poor test scores, and high levels of economic disadvantage among its student population.
Duquesne Elementary School is ranked very low in the state, at 1487 out of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year. It has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below average. The school's proficiency rates on the PSSA tests are alarmingly low, with only 7.7% of students proficient or better in Math and 8.9% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. Additionally, 100% of Duquesne Elementary School's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage.
The data also reveals that the Duquesne City School District spends only $59 per student, which is extremely low compared to the state average. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1. Overall, the persistent low performance and significant challenges faced by Duquesne Elementary School and the Duquesne City School District as a whole indicate a pressing need for intervention and support to improve educational outcomes for the students in this area.
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