Summary:
The 16507 zip code in Pennsylvania has only one school option for students - the Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School, a public charter school serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 542 students.
The Robert Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School appears to be struggling academically, with consistently low proficiency rates in math and English language arts compared to statewide averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 14.5% of students were proficient in math versus 41.7% statewide, and 25.7% were proficient in ELA versus 48.5% statewide. The school's science proficiency rate of 55.4% in 2023-2024 was also below the 65.8% statewide average. Additionally, the school's district is ranked 541 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement.
Contributing factors to the school's academic challenges may include the high poverty level, with 95.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite the low performance, the school spends a relatively high amount per student at $7,356 in 2022-2023, raising questions about the efficient use of resources. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining in recent years, further suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's operations and instructional practices to better support student success.
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