Summary:
The 16002 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Summit Township Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Butler Area School District. With a total enrollment of 246 students, the school has seen mixed performance in recent years, ranking 728 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 3-star rating, but dropping to 837 out of 1,534 schools in 2022-2023 with a 2-star rating.
Academically, Summit Township Elementary School has shown strengths in math proficiency, with 50% of students meeting or exceeding standards in 2024-2025, higher than the district (48.7%) and state (41.7%) averages. However, the school's English Language Arts proficiency (39.4%) was lower than the district (59%) and state (48.5%) averages. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 98.78% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it appears to be investing significant resources into its educational program, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 to 1 and a high per-student spending of $15,565 in the 2022-2023 school year. Further analysis and comparison to other schools or district-level data could provide additional insights into the school's strengths, areas for improvement, and how it is utilizing its resources to support student learning and outcomes.
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