Summary:
The 15436 zip code area has only one elementary school, A L Wilson Elementary School, which is part of the Albert Gallatin Area School District. The school serves a student population of 357 with a student-teacher ratio of 13.3, and spends $15,497 per student annually. However, A L Wilson Elementary School's academic performance consistently lags behind the district and state averages, particularly in math proficiency.
On the 2024-2025 PSSA exams, A L Wilson Elementary School's math proficiency rate was 25.8%, compared to the district's 36.9% and the state's 41.7%. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate was 35.1%, while the district and state averaged 40.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's 2023-2024 performance was slightly better, but still below the district and state levels. Additionally, the school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population.
Overall, the data suggests that A L Wilson Elementary School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's low academic performance, high poverty rate, and low district and state rankings indicate it may need additional support and resources to improve student outcomes. While the school's spending per student is relatively high, this does not seem to be translating into strong academic results, highlighting the need for a closer examination of the school's educational strategies and resource allocation.
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