Summary:
The 16508 zip code area of Erie, Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools - Grover Cleveland Elementary School and Perry Elementary School, both part of the Erie City School District. These schools face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to state averages.
Both Grover Cleveland Elementary and Perry Elementary have very low proficiency rates on the PSSA exams, with Grover Cleveland at 33% in Math and 27.6% in English Language Arts, and Perry Elementary even lower at 10.5% in Math and 13.8% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5% respectively. The schools have consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger rankings.
Despite relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the academic performance of these schools remains poor. This suggests that the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to address the specific needs of the student population, which is predominantly from economically disadvantaged backgrounds with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The data highlights the significant challenges faced by these schools in providing their students with the necessary academic support and resources to achieve proficiency levels comparable to the rest of the state.
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