Summary:
The 15469 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Springfield Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Connellsville Area School District. With a total enrollment of 309 students, the school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 1020 out of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 1008 out of 1526 in 2023-2024, and 1115 out of 1534 in 2022-2023. Its rating has also varied from 2 stars out of 5 in the last two school years to 1 star out of 5 in 2022-2023.
Academically, Springfield Elementary School's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) are generally lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's Science proficiency rate for all grades in 2023-2024 was 80.4%, significantly higher than the district (64.7%) and state (65.8%) averages. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($23,331 in 2022-2023) and low student-teacher ratio (12.7), the academic performance data suggests that these investments may not be translating into consistently strong student outcomes.
Overall, the analysis of Springfield Elementary School highlights the need for further investigation and comparison to understand the school's performance and identify potential areas for improvement. While the school's strong Science proficiency rates are a positive, its lower Math and ELA proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages suggest that the school may benefit from additional resources and support to help improve student outcomes in core academic subjects.
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