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Circle of Seasons Charter School is an elementary school located in Fogelsville, PA that serves 408 students in grades K-8, and is part of the Parkland School District, which is ranked 109 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Circle of Seasons stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Science, where 86.8% of students scored proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 65.6%. The school also outperforms the state average in PSSA test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with 47.8% of students proficient or better in Math and 67.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.3% and 53.8%, respectively. Additionally, Circle of Seasons has maintained a 0.0% dropout rate for the past 5 school years, indicating excellent student retention. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.11%) compared to the nearby East Penn School District and Northwestern Lehigh School District public schools, which have more diverse student populations.
While Circle of Seasons' academic performance is impressive, the school has faced some challenges in maintaining consistent rankings and ratings, ranging from a low of 1 star (out of 5) in 2015-2016 to 3 stars in the most recent school year. Additionally, the school has seen significant fluctuations in its per-student spending, ranging from $122 in 2019-2020 to $14,266 in 2018-2019, which may impact its ability to provide consistent resources and support for its students. When compared to the nearby Cetronia School, Willow Lane Elementary School, and other public schools in the area, Circle of Seasons generally performs better on PSSA tests, particularly in Math and Science, but the nearby public schools tend to have more diverse student populations and higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, which can be indicators of socioeconomic challenges.
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