Summary:
The 15563 zip code is home to a single public middle school, North Star East Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 283 students. The school is part of the North Star School District, which is ranked 193 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
North Star East Middle School's academic performance is mixed, with math proficiency rates below the state and district averages, ranging from 23.7% to 46.4% across different grade levels. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally higher than the state average, ranging from 49.3% to 72.3%. The school's 8th-grade science proficiency rate of 57.6% is slightly below the district average of 75.8% but above the state average of 54.5%. The school's dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year is 1.4%, and 100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.
Despite the challenges, North Star East Middle School appears to be well-resourced, with a relatively high spending per student of $16,773 and a small student-teacher ratio of 9.7 for the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests a focus on providing additional support and resources for the students, which may help address the academic performance gaps and meet the needs of the school's low-income population.
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