Summary:
The Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School is the sole elementary school serving the Upper Dauphin Area School District in Pennsylvania. This school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 495th out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 845th out of 1,511 in 2024-2025. While the school's performance on PSSA tests has been mixed, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts sometimes below state averages, it has demonstrated exceptional strength in Science, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average.
The school serves a student population of 392, with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 56.89% in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could impact its ability to allocate resources and support student needs effectively. However, the school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $13,958, and the student-teacher ratio is 13.1 to 1 for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a relatively favorable funding and staffing situation.
Overall, the Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School demonstrates a complex performance profile, with areas of strength and areas in need of improvement. While the school's academic outcomes have been inconsistent, its exceptional performance in Science and its generally higher proficiency rates compared to the Upper Dauphin Area School District as a whole suggest it may be a relatively stronger-performing school within the district. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges and implementing more consistent instructional strategies could be key focus areas for the school and district to improve student learning and overall performance.
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